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Grizzled grizzly cub

Silvertip bear is a alternative name for the North American grizzly bear.
Here a silver-tipped (grizzled) grizzly cub stands on a fallen log in the fall, Chilko River, BC. The grizzly bear's formal Latin name, Ursus arctos horribilis, came from confusion between grizzly and grisly, or "horrible." Grizzly bears come in a variety of colours from blond to black and often have brown fur tipped in white or gray. The adjective grizzly probably arose from these "grizzled" or gray-colored hairs, and this cub is a great example of this colouration.

grizzly cubgrizzledsilvertip bearriver banksedge grassfall coloursdeadfallfallen logsforestChilko RiverCariboo ChilcotinBritish Columbia

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  • Terry Allen

    on January 9, 2022

    Many thanks everyone for your nice comments!

  • jimholmquist

    on January 9, 2022

    Superb shot Terry and beautiful details! Very interesting information. I hadn't heard of the "Silvertip" name for Grizzly Bears before but the explanation makes sense.

  • Byron Fair Photography

    on January 9, 2022

    Lovely shot.

  • Greg&Rose Photography

    on January 8, 2022

    Superb shot like the pose of the cub

  • Judith Sparhawk

    on January 8, 2022

    Really good example of the "grizzled" look!
    Re: Egyptian Geese--the first one I ever saw was in a flock of Canada Geese on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington. I had never seen one, and had to look it up in my bird book to ID it. That was years ago, and I see them from time to time in parks now, fairly locally, so I think they are becoming much more common down here.

  • fotoeffects

    on January 8, 2022

    Gorgeous image of the silvertip grizzly in this lovely environment! Wonderful detail and pov!

  • Lgood

    on January 8, 2022

    What a beauty he/she is! I love the silver tips on the wonderful fur. You've captured the fur beautifully!!! This is fantastic Terry. I think he's deciding whether to stay in the sun, or go hunt for a fish snack.

  • malcolmjenkinsphotography

    on January 8, 2022

    Splendid shot. Lovely composition.

  • WildeLifePhotography

    on January 8, 2022

    Great shot of this beautiful bear.

  • geoghanart

    on January 8, 2022

    Well composed and captured Terry.

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