The Great Bear Rainforest
The name alone conjures up a vision of a wild, remote wilderness – a rugged, ruthless landscape where bears rule supreme…
From all of our adventures in Canada to date, the Great Bear Rainforest is our favourite wilderness area –a precious jewel in Canada’s crown. It has everything: incredible landscapes, wildlife, ocean, mountains and solitude. It’s as close to perfect as we could ever imagine.
The Great Bear Rainforest is one of the largest remaining tracts of unspoiled temperate rainforest left in the world – about 6.4 million hectares, most of it is only accessible by boat. In October of 2015 we embarked on a 7 day adventure into its heart, aboard a beautifully appointed 71’ ketch-rigged sailboat named the Ocean Light II. The trip was lead by Marcy’s mentor, renowned wildlife photographer Brad Hill.
It is difficult to describe, in words, our experience in this impossibly spectacular part of the world. Perhaps the best way is to simply reveal the images captured in this pristine environment.
Spirit Bear
(Kermode Bear, White Bear, Ursus americanus kermodei)
Is the Spirit Bear a myth? Nothing more than a tall tale passed down from generation to generation in the Pacific Northwest among the indigenous people? We were keen to see if it really existed with our own eyes. We were not disappointed!

Gentle Spirit
Grizzly with Three Cubs

Follow the Leader

Three Rascals
Bald Eagle

Eagle in the Mist
Harbour Seals

Don’t Mess with the Seals
Humpback Whales

Teamwork

Solitude
Marcy & Ray Stader
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