The return of wolves to Oregon has resulted in both exhilaration and exasperation.
But also a sense of wonder. Any creature gone from the landscape for decades draws notice when it is detected again in the woods nearby.
One Oregon wolf (NOT OR-7) drew a particular sense of awe for his sheer size. OR-4 is the subject of a recent story in Outside magazine. Emma Marris wrote the story and visits us with details.