Gallery - Bears

Selected Photographs

Along the West Branch (Polar bear — Opoyastin River, Hudson Bay) A cold winter afternoon near the west branch of the Opoyastin River. A young polar bear appears unexpectedly along the path, more curious than intimidated, inching closer with each st

Along the West Branch (Polar bear — Opoyastin River, Hudson Bay) A cold winter afternoon near the west branch of the Opoyastin River. A young polar bear appears unexpectedly along the path, more curious than intimidated, inching closer with each step. At less than ten meters — black eyes fixed on us with quiet intensity.

Gaze (Polar Bear - Arctic) A young polar bear fills the frame, its gaze held forward, dark eyes steady and unbroken. Rendered in black and white, the image reduces the moment to form, texture, and attention.

Gaze (Polar Bear - Arctic) A young polar bear fills the frame, its gaze held forward, dark eyes steady and unbroken. Rendered in black and white, the image reduces the moment to form, texture, and attention.

Above the Shore (Costal Grizzly Bear - British Columbia) Against a lush green backdrop, a large male grizzly walks up a low rise above the shore. From higher ground, he pauses briefly, the landscape opening out below before he continues on.

Above the Shore (Costal Grizzly Bear - British Columbia) Against a lush green backdrop, a large male grizzly walks up a low rise above the shore. From higher ground, he pauses briefly, the landscape opening out below before he continues on.

In The Path (Brown bear - Katmai, NP) A young brown bear chasing Salmon upstream charges right into river bank pushing the thrashing fish into the shallow water. An easy meal as Mother bear watch's cautiously from the elevated perch in the backgrou

In The Path (Brown bear - Katmai, NP) A young brown bear chasing Salmon upstream charges right into river bank pushing the thrashing fish into the shallow water. An easy meal as Mother bear watch's cautiously from the elevated perch in the background.

Playing Fetch (Brown Bear - Katmai, NP) A proud young male bear lifts his successful catch from the water, the color of the fish standing out sharply against the river and his dark coat.

Playing Fetch (Brown Bear - Katmai, NP) A proud young male bear lifts his successful catch from the water, the color of the fish standing out sharply against the river and his dark coat.

Holding the Ridge (Brown Bears - Alaska) A mother bear and her three cubs stand together on a high ridge above the river after being displaced from fishing below. Grouped tightly, the family holds higher ground while the larger male remains at a di

Holding the Ridge (Brown Bears - Alaska) A mother bear and her three cubs stand together on a high ridge above the river after being displaced from fishing below. Grouped tightly, the family holds higher ground while the larger male remains at a distance.

Where's the Snow (Polar bear - Hudson Bay, Canada). A young polar bear waits patiently for the ice to form and the weather to change in late November as unusually warm temperatures persist later and later each year in this arctic region.

Where's the Snow (Polar bear - Hudson Bay, Canada). A young polar bear waits patiently for the ice to form and the weather to change in late November as unusually warm temperatures persist later and later each year in this arctic region.

Holding Court (Polar Bear - Seal River Canada). A big male watches closely, totally in command of his environment as he gets wind of visitors approaching from the distance.

Holding Court (Polar Bear - Seal River Canada). A big male watches closely, totally in command of his environment as he gets wind of visitors approaching from the distance.