Day 10 – No Moose, Cariboo, or Whale, but a Few Critters Did Visit Camp


This trip was not one where we encountered some of the more elusive animals on the continent, but we had a few visitors on our quick trip through Oregon. For example, on the shore of Diamond Lake, one little duck kept swimming towards us. Like many of the animals, she was probably expecting us to give her part of our sandwiches.





Gray jays, often called “Camp Robbers”, watched us from their perch to see if we might leave a trail of crumbs.






Similarly, this squirrel kept watch to see if we might drop food that she could add to her pile of pinecones.






On the Rogue River, we surprised a little black bear who was swimming across the river. Needless to say, when the boat approached, he swam faster. Once ashore, he scrambled up the bank and disappeared in the brush.




Also, on the Rogue, we saw a seal relaxing on a submerged log. She was just sunning herself and kept posing for photos.






This golden mantled ground squirrel sat still long enough for me to battle the autofocus on my camera which wanted to focus on the background and not this little guy.




Regardless of the size, we always enjoy watching for, and observing, the local wildlife. And, once we get home, we will continue our observations of the wildlife that inhabit Wood's Prairie.

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