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Polar Bear – Nanuq

Nanuq He wanted to crawl in the boatwe didn’t think it would floatHe seemed not to careour wish not to shareA dangerous moment to noteThe time to leave was apparentbut the engine was totally errantIt ground out a soundpathetically boundIt spoke of being aberrantAs panic captured the crewall wondered, “What should we do?”The big furry guythen gave us the eyeAnd no one came up with a clueWe were just about to beseechwhen pulled we were from his reachNearby was a boatthat tossed us a ropeAnd foiled the bruin’s near-siege Our guide forgot to fill the boat’s gas tank. Image captured in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska. ~ Poem and Polar Bear capture, Nanuq © Jerry L. Ferrara

Along a Polar Shore A Polar Bear ambles along a polar shore. ~ Anecdote and Polar Bear capture, Along a Polar Shore © Jerry L. Ferrara

Play Play, play, play awayIn mock battle through the frayAll that practice might some dayBenefit your ursine way ~ Poem and Polar Bear capture, Play © Jerry L. Ferrara

Along a Rocky Polar Shore Along a rocky polar shorestrides a beast the shade of hoar.Each day the bruin must face a testof what appears a ceaseless quest.Its massive frame requires much fare,in constant search be the Polar Bear.Along a rocky polar shorestrides a beast the shade of hoar. ~ Poem and Polar Bear capture, Along a Rocky Polar Shore © Jerry L. Ferrara, the Ormholet Channel, Svalbard Arctic Archipelago

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

In the Realm of Solitude In the frigid and foreboding desolation far above the Arctic Circle a formidable predator, wearing the mantle of winter, roams the barren ice-clad ‘scape. The mighty Polar Bear is a fitting entity in the realm of solitude. ~ Anecdote and Polar Bear capture, In the Realm of Solitude © 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

A Shade of Orange It was quite a surprise when it exited the chilled Arctic brine. The Svalbard Polar Bear didn’t wear a milky mantle. Instead, it sported a coat a shade of orange … probably due to minerals in the local waters. ~ Anecdote and Polar Bear capture, A Shade of Orange © Jerry L. Ferrara

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

Polar Bear

Polar Bear – Nanuq

Polar Bear – Along a Polar Shore

Polar Bear – Play

Polar Bear – Along a Rocky Polar Shore

Polar Bear – BEWARE

Polar Bear – Power Play

Polar Bear – In the Realm of Solitude

Polar Bear – A Better View

Polar Bear – A Shade of Orange

Polar Bear – Rub-a-dub

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