In the growing fog at twilight, four Grizzly Bears were grazing in a meadow. They looked like huge, distant, spectres in the dim light. While fog, darkness, and distance, offered me safety, they added little but mood to my images. Ah well, how often does one get to see such things?
Apparently sated, the two cubs (seen together on the left, above) began to frolic. “Let’s play.”
“This is fun.”
The fog drifted and the light faded, and they carried on.
They played for about twelve minutes.
Finally mommy approached and (apparently) suggested it was time to leave.
Disinclined to do so they started in again, until she spoke more firmly. At that, all departed.
I watched the event with Derek Kite. Here are some of his shots.
Was this in the Kootenays or somewhere else? I note Derek’s pics are titled “Apex” and I’m wondering where that is…
Chris, Apex is between Nelson and Ymir. And yes, that is were we were.
I think the photos are great. I love the misty twilight and the cubs playing, I’d have watched for the full 12 minutes too.
Very beautiful shots Alistair!
What a great experience. And the photos take us there.