Me and the Grizzly (Chapter 1)

Before starting my wilderness journey, I was warned about a nuisance bear in John Hopkins Inlet. He had charged some biologist, and kicked them off his land. I met this bear my second night of camping at Jaw Point. I ended up camping there for a couple of nights, and had no problem with him at all. He was waiting for me after coming back from a kayaking excursion and I woke every morning with him in or around my camp. I was quite sad to leave him, because I felt like we had become akin to one another. Although he was just an animal, I saw a little of myself in him. For we are all animals.
I named him Mr. Fatbottoms.

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• grizzly bear
• wilderness
• glacier bay
• kayaking
• wildlife
• animal attack
• backcountry
• alaska
• camping
• hiking
• wild life
• outback
• bush
• nature viewing
• backpacking
• into the wild

[sloopy312]

I was fly fishing in Yellowstone when a grizzly came up to my left about 50 yards. A few moments later a bull moose was to mt back about 75 yards. It was exciting but when I had an exit I left.

On our current property we have cougars, deer, elk, bobcat, black bear and eagles. It's heaven on earth and protected from hunters and can never be developed,

The few of us who live there appreciate wildlife. As a youth I lived in the woods 4th thru 8th grade in the summer.

[aestheticvoyage]

That sounds really amazing. I grew up in Pittsburgh. I didn't get those experiences. That is probably why I go out seek it now as an adult.

[Kward107]

what do you do for a living where you can go out into the wild and see all these amazing things.

[aestheticvoyage]

I work as an environmental canvasser, a photographer, and in retail. But I try to make at least one big trip a year. This footage is collected over 4 years.

[Blogengezer]

Love nature and always have respected it. Travel and camp extensively. Some of our population is very misinformed, but the camping and touring majority, treat our resources with respect. Our beautiful National and State Parks are for the enjoyment of everyone. Some Elitists would order them closed off to everyone.. but themselves. Exercise your vote wisely to keep them accessable to all. Thanks for the invite. DaFlikkers

[aestheticvoyage]

Personally I feel that state parks are the place for recreation, i.e. motorized sports, mountain biking, etc. But for national parks I believe there is not enough restraint, like yellowstone, too many cars too much pollution. We should be allowed "leave no trace camping." But we shouldn't have speed boats or cruise boats allowed in Glacier bay park. Also we shouldn't open any commercial business like logging, hunting, or motorized eco touring. Animals need space to nest and breathe.

[CDLver]

What a stunning creature! Thank you for sharing your experience.

[dearmalika]

Very interesting! Love it! Thanks for sharing!

[arafel1964]

In America there is still some real wildlife left in contrary of most of Europe except maybe in the deep forests of Hungary. I believe humans need these places to connect with nature and Mother Earth and their habitants. If we loose this, we will loose a vital part of ourselves.

[dragonflylady44]

Amazing video and info too. It really amazing how he hung out with You. Thanks so much for sharing.

peace

Elizabeth

[RaysBigCats]

This is so inspiring! Thanks for sharing your beautiful videos with everyone.

[caramelcutie007]

Thank you for sharing your beautiful video

5*....

[Tadek59]

The beautiful and interesting video !

Great job !

5*****

[KEEPTHEGREENALIVE]

The beauty of a natural habitat, up close and personal. Thank you for sharing. You are bringing awareness to us all about our friends The Bears and how they should be respected and left to their own means of survival, in, peace! You certainly are providing an aesthetic voyage. Not only of nature, but, of compassion too. Thank you for a most amazing journey thus far. Peace, Paul

[lynnkeets]

Mr. fatbottoms seems very happy. :)

[TheVeganHere]

Wow what a beautiful video. Thanks for sharing this with us.

:-)