Duty and Dedication Size:30x40 I followed this bear family

I followed this bear family for a number of years

It was one of eleven incredible encounters with different owls that day – a testament to the “irruption” that happened

Owls have fine barbs on their feathers that dampen their sound and makes them silent to unsuspecting prey

I found out that their wings beat 55x/second when hovering

A large snowstorm is a signal to head for hibernation

Duty and Dedication Size:30x40 I followed this bear familyCanadian Rocky Mountains, Alberta What an incredible encounter with a female wolf! Her belly showed she was nursing young, making her the alpha female of her pack. She was on a hunting excursion along her trail when our paths crossed. Wildlife photographers can work months to capture images of wild wolves. Happening upon this one was a gift. As she emerged from the dark forest, I had a split second to take the image. Adults can travel up to 70