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A grizzly bear became very interested in the camera set up by photographer Jim Lawrence in Revelstoke, British Columbia. Luckily, Lawrence had a second one and took this picture.
Photo Credit: Kootenayreflections.com

Grizzly bear checks out camera

A photographer in western Canada had just set up his camera when a grizzly bear walked up to take a look. He quickly retreated to get another camera and snap this photo.

A male grizzly bear weighs between 180 and 360 kilograms and the average length is 198 cm. They are omnivores, known to be more aggressive than the average black bear and can be dangerous to humans.

Jim Lawrence of Revelstoke in the western province of British Columbia told the story of how he got the photo.

“The grizzly in the photo was fishing for Kokanee and making his way upstream. I set the camera up at an opening in the brush thinking I’d get a photo of him across the way.

“I should know better than to guess what a bear is going to do. He crossed to my side and scrambled up the bank, at which point I dashed back to the truck for another camera.

Bear studied the camera intently

“They say intelligent species are curious and the big bear was no exception. He approached the camera cautiously, sniffing deeply, then stood up for a closer inspection. For the longest time, he studied the screen and buttons then, with a huge long-nailed paw, gently tugged on the strap.

“The weight of the long lens caused the camera to pivot quickly upward, startling the big fellow at which point he kind of shrugged, and went back fishing.”

Jim Lawrence has a website with more stunning photographs of B.C. wildlife.

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