Humpback Whales – Along The Inside Passage
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
Alaska
Polar Bear – A Better View
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
Alaskan Brown Bear – Hey Bear!
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
Alaskan Brown Bear – What’s in a Stare?
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
Brown Bear – Alaskan Brown Bear
Alaskan Brown Bear In a remote setting on the Alaskan peninsula, a Brown Bear was going about the business of cleaning its coat by rolling around on the grass. As he flipped from side to side on his back, the bruin suddenly sat up. ~ Anecdote and Brown Bear capture, Alaskan Brown Bear © Jerry L. Ferrara
Polar Bear – Rub-a-dub
Rub-a-dub On the distant marge of Alaska’s interface with the frigid Arctic Ocean, Polar Bears gathered in anticipation of the forming ice pack. In many instances their coats were quite dirty and there was no snow on the ground , yet … not the best of circumstances and settings for photography. Then it snowed. Rub-a-dub, its coat wears mud When come the snows, the bruin knows To make it clean, a roll it seems Is all it takes, and fine it makes ~ Anecdote, poem and Polar Bear capture, Rub-a-dub © Jerry L. Ferrara
Alaskan Brown Bear – Tranquility
Tranquility Tranquility governed the landscape as the Alaskan Brown Bear lumbered along the placid interface of lake and land. A very gentle breeze caused small waves to gently lick the shore. 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. ~ Anecdote and Alaskan Brown Bear capture, Tranquility © Jerry L. Ferrara
Brown Bear – The Bear, The Light and The Drama
The Bear, The Light and The Drama Every day for two weeks I walked past a finger of land that projected into a remote Alaskan lake. Sometimes a Brown Bear was on the spit, but the light was terrible for capturing a visually meaningful moment. On other occasions, the presentation painted across the sweep was stunningly gorgeous, but always a bruin was absent from the landscape. I had about given up capturing that point in time where. the bear and the light came together, at least how I envisioned it in my mind’s eye. On the morning before the day the float plane was to retrieve us, I trekked past the small peninsula thinking, most likely, for the final time. The sky was riotous in presentation … and the bear was in perfect position near the point. ~ Anecdote and Brown Bear capture, The Bear, The Light and The Drama © Jerry L. Ferrara
Alaskan Brown Bear – Like A Tsunami
Like A Tsunami The Alaskan Brown Bear seemed purposeful in its movement through the river. It sported an unwavering demeanor, zealously scanning as it wandered the watery way. Then the bruin sat back on its haunches in the shallows and stared intently at one single spot. Without forecast, the burly beast loomed up like a towering tsunami. With claws extended, it plunged toward the hapless fish. ~ Anecdote and Alaskan Brown Bear capture, Like A Tsunami © Jerry L. Ferrara