Along A Chilly Boreal Shore A radiant dawn breaks the rugged Alaskan skyline as a mighty mammal steadily treads along a chilly boreal shore. Its pace was deliberate and steady while at the same time seemingly indifferent … but to what end? Perhaps a final meal before sleep. Perhaps. ~ Anecdote and Brown Bear capture, Along A Chilly Boreal Shore © Jerry L. Ferrara
~ Alaskan Brown Bear captures © Jerry L. Ferrara
On The Hunt In the early morning murky mist, an Alaskan Brown Bear pensively progresses its riparian domain. It was on the hunt at dawn. ~ Anecdote and Alaskan Brown Bear capture, On The Hunt © Jerry L. Ferrara
I’ve never quite understood why some have fear of solitude … the condition of being alone. I find solitude to be cleansing, uplifting and spiritual. We should have more of it! Stolen Solitude But Glory Revealed As evening leisurely progresses, darkness slowly smothers the twilight and the newly arrived moon hurls a javelin of light across the gentle lake. Solitude reigns the scene … but not for long. Amidst the rhythmic liquid sound of the water softly licking the boreal shore, comes a heavy padding in the sand of massive bruin feet as an enormous Brown Bear ambulates the strand … solitude stolen, but glory revealed. On a lonely beach in a land of lorea mighty beast walks the distant shore.There’s no hurry to its pace.When it moves, it does with grace.Pause it at times to scan the scape.What does the brute anticipate?No matter what the linger seems,’tis but part of a grander scheme.The bear’s role is both bold and grand,designed and shaped by Hallowed Hands. ~ Anecdote, poem and Brown Bear capture, Solitude Stolen But Glory Revealed © Jerry L. Ferrara
A Mighty Leap The bear came down to the waterto grab a bite to eatIt searched and searched the liquid planeits exploit so discreetWhen there was a gesturefrom the aqueous deepThe bear turned quite tsunamiand 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
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
Face Off It was past 11:00pm on the Alaskan peninsula and the light was drop-dead gorgeous. The site was a bit inland from remote Hallo Bay. Two Brown Bear were engaged in a “rough and tumble” play fight. Face-to-face and mouth-to-mouth they challenged each other in a mock duel. ~ Anecdote and Brown Bear capture, Face Off © 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