Ron Wilson shares his extraordinary photo series of a bear swimming in the Oasis march on Saturday.
Post-swim the bruin had a shake before heading back up the mountain.
“You just never know what you might find having a cool dip on a warm afternoon,” Wilson says.
Read more local news by picking up a copy of the Trail Times' Sept. 5 edition.
On newsstands now.
Previous: Burglar swims across Columbia River to evade Trail police
Previous: Mountain goat stuck under Trail bridge returned to wild
Black bears are excellent swimmers: they have even been spotted swimming across the Columbia River in Trail.
They are known to swim long distances, often across lakes and rivers, in search of food, to escape danger, or to travel to different areas.
Their strong limbs and large paws make them well-suited for swimming, allowing them to navigate water with ease.
