All schools in Upshur County will close at 1 p.m. today. All B-UHS sporting events today are canceled.

Photo gallery: Wild and wonderful creatures at the West Virginia Wildlife Center

The Buckhannon-Upshur Chamber of Commerce headed south for their monthly meeting on Monday, gathering at the West Virginia Wildlife Center in French Creek to hear from wildlife biologist Tyler Evans. The facility has been a staple of Upshur County for nearly 100 years, attracting visitors from around the United States — and from around the world, as we wrote about last year.

Evans spoke about some of the wildlife center’s newest inhabitants, including Lewis and Clark, the young mountain lions. After the presentation, My Buckhannon photographer Brian Bergstrom strolled along the loop with his camera in tow. Here are a few of the images he captured.

This young mountain lion is one of the W.Va. Wildlife Center's newest residents.
This young mountain lion and his brother are among the W.Va. Wildlife Center’s newest residents.
A fox practices yoga among the tree roots.
A fox practices yoga among the tree roots.
The owls, always alert.
The owls, always alert.
This well-hidden bobcat catches a nap high in a pine tree.
This well-hidden bobcat was catching a nap high in a pine tree.
A buck lounges in a spot of sunshine.
A buck lounges in a spot of sunshine.
A bald eagle keeping a watchful eye on things.
A bald eagle keeping a watchful eye on things.

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