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Coastal Brown Bear – Hey Bear

Hey Bear Walking down the path you go lumber, lumber – oh, so slow. Is there anyone who’d dare take you on, Oh Mighty Bear? For this I have some serious doubt. So for now I will not shout as such a move may startle you, something not so wise to do. As I walk the narrow way guaranteed, no I won’t stay. So at an angle forty-five my course to you I will but strive. And if you choose to walk on by, I will merely say there, hi! …say VERY softly: Hey Bear ~ Poem and Coastal Brown Bear capture, Hey Bear © Jerry L. Ferrara

BEWARE With its nose up in the airMight you feel that chilly stare?BEWARE the Polar Bear Scientists believe Polar Bears are “super sniffers”. They’ve been accredited with being able to smell their target prey [seals] at long distances. ~ Anecdote, poem and Polar Bear capture, BEWARE © Jerry L. Ferrara

Power Play Scientists have drawn attention to the importance of play behavior in many species. The power of play is especially helpful in honing motor skills and developing techniques that may be beneficial in life. In a “rough and tumble” play fight session, a Polar Bear implements an impressive tactic with an opponent…a definite power play. As two behemoths spar away across the Arctic sand, their rough-and-tumble actions seem hard to understand. Grapple, thrash and wildly flail each other all around. Is this a deadly battle, or a moment just to clown? Suddenly one submits, it turns to run and flee.Not a passive gesture, though, as first it seems to be. Gaining edge above its foe not long the stance did stay, a ploy to make its final move, a mighty power play. ~ Anecdote, poem and Polar Bear capture, Power Play © Jerry L. Ferrara

Briefly Held In Time Along a gently flowing stream in a wild and remote setting on the Alaskan Peninsula, a sow Brown Bear [left] pauses with one of her youngsters [right] to quench their thirsts. The bruins were captured not just by the camera and lens, but were briefly held in time by the aqueous, mirrored surface that idled the untamed domain. ~ Anecdote and Brown Bear capture, Briefly Held In Time © Jerry L. Ferrara

Tranquility Tranquility governed the landscape as the Brown Bear lumbered along the placid interface of lake and land. A very gentle breeze caused small waves to gently lick the shore. As the bruin progressed in my direction, I slowly moved a few feet inland out of its direct path and sat down in the grass. And I waited. The clouds overhead and in the background were halcyon to the eye while the distant brightening sky, from a sun not quite exposed, boldly announced the coming day. The goal, on my part, was to snare the creature’s silhouette in the notch between the snow-topped mountains on the lake’s far side. Using an ultra-wide-angle lens, the beast was captured at the preconceived moment. ~ Brown Bear capture and story, Tranquility © Jerry L. Ferrara

Up On Two The species Brown Bear does not relish surprises, especially when suddenly encountering one of its own kind in close proximity. While wandering through tall, thick, grassy riparian habitats, they will periodically practice the art of standing upright on their hind quarters to peer over the vegetation, just in case another bear is nearby. I am a bear, so do beware. Wander me, through the grassy sea. Tall reeds are, why I won’t see far. But what if there, be another bear? So up on two, I peruse the view. I am a bear, that is aware. ~ Anecdote, poem and Brown Bear capture, Up On Two © Jerry L. Ferrara

Along The Inside Passage A trio of Humpback Whales encountered along the Inside Passage. ~ Anecdote and Humpback Whale capture, Along The Inside Passage © Jerry L. Ferrara

A Better View Water flowing off its forelimbs and massive paws, a Polar Bear rears up for a better view in the chilly waters of ANWR. ~ Anecdote and Polar Bear capture, A Better View © Jerry L. Ferrara

Hey Bear! This big fella gave a quick pose while taking a brief moment away from fishing. Hey Bear! ~ Anecdote and Alaskan Brown Bear capture, Hey Bear! © Jerry L. Ferrara

What’s in a Stare? What’s in a stare? Some say, “Why care?” Yet if you so dare And be it a bear You better beware ~ Poem and Alaskan Brown Bear capture, What’s in a Stare? © Jerry L. Ferrara

Alaska

Coastal Brown Bear – Hey Bear

Polar Bear – BEWARE

Polar Bear – Power Play

Brown Bear – Briefly Held In Time

Brown Bear – Tranquility

Brown Bear – Up On Two

Humpback Whales – Along The Inside Passage

Polar Bear – A Better View

Alaskan Brown Bear – Hey Bear!

Alaskan Brown Bear – What’s in a Stare?

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