August 24, 2018
This morning I got up extra early to do a hike before taking the ferry back from Moresby Island to Graham Island. Once up and out of the tent, I looked at the sunrise. Talk about a gorgeous sunrise. So glad I got up to see the sun come up … the photos certainly do not do it justice.
It is funny how you can spend days looking for wildlife and not see any or see very few and then other days are just packed full of wildlife. Today was such a day, talk about a lot of wildlife. I just got going slowly down the road and saw a doe with its fawn cross in front of me. Then saw bear water footprints (I had just missed it) crossing the road.
Saw another doe with two fawn. Through the bushes could see three female bald eagle perched on a beach and about 15 more eagles before the ferry.
Just before the ferry, and close to Sandspit community, was a trail called Louise Dover Trail. I read about this trail and that it would take about two hours to do the loop. This was the hike I wanted to do today. The tree growth in this forest was incredible.
You had to bend over and go under this tree, that is how big it was.
It is the second tree growth in this area as the first forest was cut down by loggers. It was absolutely lovely to see all the towering cedar and hemlock. Near the beginning you actually cross a huge spruce log as a bridge, I couldn’t believe the size of it!
From the ancient deadfall and the stumps, the huge cedars and hemlocks of the second growth look like seedlings beside them … even though they themselves were quite tall. The next photo looks like part of a log cabin ...
It is actually one tree that had blown over.
While entering the park, I was busy looking for signs of bear skat and other wildlife when I looked up and saw an eagle perched on a log above the river. If only I had seen it a little sooner I could have taken a photo … what a sight! It flew off with not even a whisper of a sound and flew up the river between the tall trees, the only image I have is my personal view of that magnificent moment. Another incredible moment.
Walking through the forest there was a great deal to take photo’s of. From the tall trees …
To tree growth …
To a green frog all by its lonesome.
I made it to the falls, but very little water was going over them at this time of year. It has been very dry here in Haida Gawaii, as a matter of fact in the two weeks of me being here there was only a few spits of rain on two different days that did not amount to much. So, I was not surprised to see the falls with little water flowing over them. But I can certainly imagine how beautiful they would be with more water … certainly a worthwhile visit.
The neat thing I enjoyed about this trail is that there are not many people that visit it. During my entire hike I did not run into a single person … so nice.
Stopped in Sandspit to take a photo of a community monument.
Made my way back to the ferry terminal and only had to wait 40 minutes.
Caught the ferry over and got set up in a beautiful campground within the village of Queen Charlotte.
I had driven down to this campground twice before and they were full both times. I was so excited to see one campsite was open, and I grabbed it right away. Oh happy day!
Off to the library to catch up on some blogs and some calls. Okay, are you ready for it …. What a great day! LOL