Love is in the Air is a photograph by Amy Gerber which was uploaded on August 24th, 2014.
Love is in the Air
The grizzly bear, one of the last great symbols of wilderness, is a powerful predator, capable of sprinting up to 35 mph, and weighing as much as... more
by Amy Gerber
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Love is in the Air
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Amy Gerber
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Photograph - Nature Photography
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The grizzly bear, one of the last great symbols of wilderness, is a powerful predator, capable of sprinting up to 35 mph, and weighing as much as 350-600 pounds. Grizzles are omnivores, meaning they eat both meat and plants. In Yellowstone, grizzles feed on elk, trout, bison, carrion, pine nuts, army cutworm moths, grasses, roots, and berries. Grizzlies hibernate in dens during the winter. 1-3 cubs may be born (occasionally even 4) in January. When they emerge from the den in the spring the mother is very protective and will not hesitate to charge if she perceives something as a threat. Numbering as many as 50,000 at the turn of the 20th century, grizzly numbers have been dramatically reduced. The Greater Yellowstone Area supports one of the last populations in the lower 48 states with 1200-1400 bears.
In the Spring, the Grizzlies were attracted to winter-killed bison carcasses at LeHardy Rapids, but they were also attracted to each other. Over the course of a single day, we watched 9 different grizzlies fight for the affections of a single female that we fondly refer to as the Hayden Sow. Absolutely one of the best days ever!
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August 24th, 2014
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