Home Free Black-Bears They continued down the frozen

They continued down the frozen lake looking over their shoulder from time to time in my direction

Banff National Park is home to just 65 grizzlies in total

Everything lined up

It was quite an encounter and I titled this little fellow “Forest Shadow”

Serengeti National Park

Home Free Black-Bears They continued down the frozenChurchill, Manitoba Two little polar bear cubs that had emerged from their den were tirelessly playing. Mom would occasionally poke her head out of the den to make sure they were safe. They played games constantly. It was spellbinding to watch the activity which, in reality, was preparing their muscles for the long walk to the ice of the Arctic Ocean. They were chasing each other, and one made it to a tree, looking every bit as if he was 'Home Free'