all snug in their beds,
while dreams of salmon,
dance in their heads.
Last year at this time I posted the highlight of 2015 which was spending time with Mama-Griz and Her Mini-me in Glacier National Park in Montana.
This year the highlight of 2016 was spending time with the twenty six or so grizzlies and cubs in the Knight Inlet in Canada.
It is an absolute thrill to observe and photograph these magnificent creatures in the wild. I took so many photos in the inlet and thought I would share some more with you.
The grizzly bear is listed as a threatened species in the contiguous United States and endangered in parts of Canada.
Ursus Artos Californicus is the symbol of my state, California. In 1866, a grizzly described as weighing as much as 2,200 pounds was killed at The Holler, the biggest bear ever found in California. Today this California species is extinct.
Does this guy look like a well fed and happy Baloo Bear to you?
It is my sincere hope that the remaining grizzlies in North America will be allowed to live out their lives in peace. Cheers to you from the now sleeping grizzlies of the Knight Inlet~
I love this post! Do you think they would welcome me into their hibernation cave? 🐻
I am so sorry I missed this comment. It was in my wordpress spam filter. I think they might, for all the wrong reasons!!! Laughing….
LOL! I have put on about 7lbs of winter fat so they might find me tasty.
On the bright side, as you run away you might burn off all those added calories!
gorgeous and amazing photos!
Ah, you are a sweetheart! ❤
xxx
OK Cindy– this is thrilling (and a little scary!!) that you can get such close up, detailed photos of these guys! They really are beautiful animals– so much better than seeing them in a zoo! Do they notice you taking photos?? I’m just a little worried for you! be careful!!
We were on specially designed grizzly viewing platforms similar to bird hides. Grizzlies definitely look directly into the camera lens. I got the sense they were curious about the strange looking creature with a big camera eye affixed to her face! ( •̀ ω•́ )
hey Cindy– so amazing to be right there with them– such majestic animals.
❤ ❤
Bonjour ou Bonsoir CINDY que c’est beau ces images sur l’ours
Quand je suis de passage sur ton blog
Je le regarde et j’aperçois une grande lumière
Je me dis que sur celui-ci, j’ai une personne
avec de la gentillesse dans le cœur
Cette amitié est pour moi un paysage
Où on y viens qui efface les moindres petits nuages
L’amitié ce n’est pas un feu de bois, loin de là
C’est de partager ensemble
Des moments intenses de toute beauté
Merci à toi, d’être là
C’est un pur bonheur rempli de douceur
Passe une belle journée ou une belle soirée
Bisous , Bernard
Merci beaucoup mon ami Bernard! Vous etes tres aimable! ❤ ❤
Thank you for your visit Cindy. I do appreciate it a lot. I consider you my very good friend. 🙂
I am honored to be your friend Ranu & be well! ❤ ❤
Never wakes sleeping bear, Cindy!! ❤ This is such a playful and fun post of a genuinely interesting wild animal. I like stuffed toy bears but love real bears, even more!
From a reasonable distance of course! Hugs to you Robin & cheers too! ( ･ὢ･ )
I can “bearly” believe these pics Cuz ! Even with telephoto optics, you’re too close to a grizzly !!!!!! Nice pics though. 🙂
I was on a bear viewing platform so was quite safe. Besides they were so stuffed with salmon they couldn’t have cared less about me.
Lovely pictures of the grizzlies. Beauty is everywhere
Smiling! Yes beauty is everywhere and thank you~
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Great pictures…..Loved your blog! 🙂
Very happy you do and thank you sincerely! Lovely to meet you Pia~
LOVE this!
So happy you do & thank you for taking the time to tell me!