She walked around them, and then headed back the way she had come, and they reluctantly followed slowly, one at a time. We watched until they disappeared in the trees and then slowly continued on our way. It was a very unusual sight, and one that I never expected to see. We took photos, but there was a big storm brewing, and the day was very dark. We were unable to pick them out in the photos, unfortunately, as they were back in the shadows, and there was very little light in the sky.
Photo above is of a lynx.
The snow was deep at the time, and this is a place where they get maximum sunlight and food is easy to get at along the riverbank. This winter we saw none not even one. It has been such a warm winter they did not gather. This winter we've had very unusual weather. While much of the U.S. has had a very severe winter, here in Alaska we have had an exceptionally mild one.