I slept in unitl 0730 hrs this morning. I couldn’t believe it when I looked at the clock. Well, I’ve probably missed everything worth photographing.

Where to start. Well, I decided to check out the head of the inlet first, since it’s not too far from the boat. I paddled along the shoreline, enjoying the wonderful fragrance of the forest. I was hoping to spot a mink. Suddenly, a very large black bear appeared,just emerging from the trees not too far away. I guess he slept in too.

He ambled up the beach, looking for anything and everything that might be tasty.

His first course was mussels that were growing on the sunken trees that were exposed by the lower low tide.

I think I’ll call him Scarface.

Then, it was on to turning rocks for his next course.

And then, dessert. Today, the elderberries looked irresistible, and easy on the figure too.

Just as he was really getting into a really good patch, a very annoying crow started hassling him with his incessant cawing.

Scarface turned around and gave him The Stare.