A couple of weeks ago, we wrote about the incredible crop of buffaloberries this year. Yesterday, after my morning guided walk, I got to see who was enjoying the harvest. Not 50 metres from our front door, a big male grizzly bear was feasting on berries.
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| Crowberries |
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| Grouseberries, a low-growing blueberry |
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| Huckleberries |
Unfortunately, I didn't have a camera with me, but I did capture the next chapter of the berry story later in the day. We zipped up to Saddleback Pass in the afternoon, and passed all of the other berry species that are coming ripe. As the buffaloberry crop wanes, grizzlies should start moving uphill to take advantage of the late season berries. Here's a few to watch for:
- Crowberries grow almost on the ground, and are a purplish-black colour. They're easy to miss.
- Grouseberries are a dwarf blueberry, even though they're pink when they're ripe.
- Huckleberries are nice deep purple, and are another member of the big blueberry clan in the park.
Keep your eyes peeled for both the fruit and the frugivore!
