Grizzly 399 in Wild Flower Meadow
It's almost time for the grizzlies in the Tetons and Yellowstone to start their annual hibernation.
Living on the road full-time, I recently left Jackson Hole as temperatures dropped into negative territory. But, I'm lucky that I got to see grizzly 399 and her four cubs a few days before I hit the road.
The 4 cubs looked great: they have grown quite a lot since I photographed them in June and look like proper 'mini-grizzlies' now covered in fluffy coats.
Grizzly mom 399 is pictured below - I made this photograph earlier this summer - amongst the wild flowers in the Tetons. She looked great earlier this summer, however, it was my impression when I saw her last that she needs to put on some more weight before she decides to call it a night!
For those familiar with the area, she usually hangs out in the area in the northern section of the national park but recently she has been spotted all the way south to the town of Wilson. Looks like she's working hard - with her cubs in tow - to find more sustenance. The latest news is that she is looking better but ideally she'll stumble onto some more food before going to her winter den; be it a wolf kill or a gut pile left behind by hunters. If you have seen her recently, please keep me posted so I can share it with everyone here.
Pictures from my recent encounter with her and the cubs are on their way ... I literally have thousands of pictures to edit and process. Not looking forward to all the editing; I MUCH prefer to be out in the field. :-)
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Beautiful pose amongst the wild flowers
Keeping everyone safe
They're coming!
Joined by one of her cubs to check out the wild flower field
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