A Mighty Leap
The bear came down to the water
to grab a bite to eat
It searched and searched the liquid plane
its exploit so discreet
When there was a gesture
from the aqueous deep
The bear turned quite tsunami
and made a mighty leap
Notice the intense concentration on the bear’s face … so focused. Was the predator in this shot successful? Absolutely!
I have many bear images with a salmon dangling from its maw, but this capture is a personal favorite representing bruin hunting behavior. For me, it’s the subject’s deep concentration that tells the story.
~ Poem, anecdote and Brown Bear capture, A Mighty Leap © Jerry L. Ferrara