Cute and cuddly? Hardly.

B.R.had had the rare privilege of observing grizzly bears in the wild on numerous occasions, especially in the Hayden Valley area of Yellowstone National Park. Watching a male rear up to 9’ on his hind legs is a true sight to behold. On one occasion he watched a male and female engage in ‘grizzly foreplay,’ which ended when the female bit off most of her paramours right ear. Needless to say, he was so enchanted by her that he did not return the favor, and moments later they got busy making a new family. For those of you who looked closely at the photo of the barn in the post above you can see the wood carving of the big guy here. Let’s hope these magnificent creatures never disappear from the earth!