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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
Terry Allen
on January 9, 2022Many thanks everyone for your nice comments!
jimholmquist
on January 9, 2022Superb 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, 2022Lovely shot.
Greg&Rose Photography
on January 8, 2022Superb shot like the pose of the cub
Judith Sparhawk
on January 8, 2022Really 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, 2022Gorgeous image of the silvertip grizzly in this lovely environment! Wonderful detail and pov!
Lgood
on January 8, 2022What 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, 2022Splendid shot. Lovely composition.
WildeLifePhotography
on January 8, 2022Great shot of this beautiful bear.
geoghanart
on January 8, 2022Well composed and captured Terry.