An absolutely extraordinary encounter from last summer that I felt compelled to keep secret to protect the animal until today. There have only been a couple dozen sightings of belk in the past 100 years and only a handful of pictures have ever been taken of one. While hiking this past July, I couldn’t believe my eyes as I spotted this one rushing through the river after the salmon that had come to spawn there. It was a fleeting encounter but one that I will cherish forever. I hope your April 1st brings as much joy as I experienced the day I photographed this amazing creature.
