Beary Bear Wolves had not long woken from

had not long woken from his winter slumber in Banff National Park

During her lifetime

This scene took a bit of time to “just” line up without disturbing the scene’s habitat

these berries are a great source of energy before his winter sleep

Lorde was the alpha male and was walking right at me as I lay in the snow on the shore edge

Beary Bear Wolves had not long woken fromBanff, Alberta It was fall. I was in Banff. And here on a crab apple tree was a cinnamon colored black bear. Like all bears, he was bulking up for hibernation, and fruit trees are irresistible, even if they are in a townsite! It makes sense that the local community has now launched a program to remove these fruity temptations to ensure the safety of both bears and humans. Image captured by Jason Bantle with All in the Wild Gallery Limited Edition 8" x