Young Bear
This young coastal brown bear stole my heart when in Alaska a couple of weeks ago. He was very animated and had quite the personality. The look he gave me in this photo was “do you want to go play in the mud”? Of course I said yes, many times. More to follow.
1/2000 sec @ F11, ISO 1600, evaluative metering, +1/3 exposure compensation
Taken with Canon 1DX III with Canon 500mm F4 IS II lens, handheld

Way too close for me Tim. ;o)
June 27, 2021 at 10:10 am
Wow look at that beauty! Quite a gorgeous animal….must eat well to have a coat like that! I’m sure his mama probably said “NO MUD!” And he’s telling you, “sorry, I can’t, cuz she’s here!!!”🤭
June 27, 2021 at 3:18 pm
Thank you very much. They are well fed, which kept me out of the food chain. He played with me a few times on the mudflats.
June 27, 2021 at 5:14 pm
That isn’t very close at all compared to what I experienced later. Just wait…
June 27, 2021 at 5:15 pm