Roadside Encounters
I captured this black bear earlier in the spring as it paused along the Alaska Highway. It was a quiet moment, but I was surprised at the amount of Alcan traffic coming into Alaska overall.
Dandelion Killer
Note the porcupine quill in this young bear’s left nostril. It’s effort to procure fresh protein no doubt proved more painful than satisfying.
Discretion
The bear ignored me at first, and I was able to get a couple of shots. Then, as if it suddenly realized I was present, the bear stopped and stared at me.
