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The wolverine is a very timid and skittish mammal that will need total silence when observing in order to maximise the viewing experience. However, it is still possible that the wolverines may frequent the area during the daytime, although, this is rare due to the wolverine being more active during dawn and dusk, and under the cover of darkness.
Both wolverine and bears become increasingly more active from the beginning of April onwards, and can been seen moving around the snow and foraging in the early and late hours of the daytime. Photographing the predators on the snow is popular due to the contrasting colours of landscape and beast, and although most years the snow will remain till the beginning of May, this may change as every year has climatic variation.
The abundance of snow creates a unique image and the perfect background on which to photograph the wild animals. The reflectivity of the snow allows shooting past the hours of daylight and also softens the light on the animal.
It must be noted that wolverines are difficult to photograph due to their fast movements and skittish behaviour, because of this, a good image is very rewarding and unique in its appearance.
To bring out some of the wolverines unique behaviour, it is possible for small portions of meat to be placed at different heights on the trees surrounding the hides. By doing this the wolverines will stand on their hind legs and even climb onto the trees to reach the meat. It is possible to do this on various trees and this allows a wider array of photographs to be taken. Again it must be noted that wolverines react and move much quicker than the bears, being prepared in the field will aid you in achieving your perfect photograph.
At Wild Brown Bear Centre wolves are also present year round. However, due to their large territory size and behavioural characteristics they are more elusive than the Bear or Wolverine. Spring and Autumn tend to be the most effective seasons for photographing and viewing the wolves.
If the conditions are right it is even possible to see wolves alongside the other apex predators in the area; the wolverine and the bear. Wolves have a strong symbiosis with ravens and where you see ravens gathering the wolves may not be far away. Over recent years individual wolves from a local pack have been seen to frequent the area, usually the wolves travel individually to cover ground as a pack more easily, however, in the winter months it is more common for wolves to travel together, as it makes for easier work travelling through the snow as a group.
The wolverine photography season at Wild Brown Bear Centre begins in March while the bear season starts in April when the bears emerge from hibernation, with both continuing till the beginning of October.
The likelihood of observing wolverine depends on the month, but ranges between 60-
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