Bryan was hanging a Marten Box on the Goat Loop near Moose Pond when all of a sudden a Lone Wolf howled 200 yards away. It seemed like it was howling at the nail hammering. For 10 minutes it howled every minute, starting out hi then ending very very low. We crossed his trail into the Loop near the smaller moose meadow.
We often check the Bear Mountain for tracks with binoculars. We had noticed a new set on the far side of the canyon above the Lodge that morning. Didn't look like Moose because it was travelling far too straigth a path. This is where we had seen the Lone Wolf this last May.....at that time we followed his progress for over 2 hours chasing Groose for a km across the Bear Mountain. The evening after hearing the howling there was also a new set of tracks heading up the Mountain to the left of the Mountain Goats. The Wolf must have gone up there to see if he could get lucky. The eight Nannies and Kids had recently been joined by a Billy and the nine had been up there in the snow for well over 3 weeks. Now there is only a trail heading up to the high mountains further north of us. They have gone.
The next day at another area of the lake there was fresh wolf track so he mustn't have followed the Goats which makes us happy.
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have never seen a wolf in the wild.respect their keen senses and intelligence.much controversy over their interactions with people and live stock.but i believe they are an integral part of,maintain a balance, and have a place in the world as they always have. ken
ReplyDeleteI love it how in winter, the animals write their stories in the snow, to share with us. I am still learning to read their language. You are doing a pretty good job, Thanks
ReplyDeleteHearing a wolf howl in your back garden. Now thats a real big deal wow ! Will others come if they hear him or will he range around on his own for a while.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing natures treasures with us.
Take care Brian