Weathering the Storm Web-Release-2019-08 She took these cubs safely

She took these cubs safely into adulthood and then passed away in 2013 or 2014 at the ripe old age of about 24 years

Waskesiu River

A field of yellow dandelions was the perfect backdrop for this large grizzly

This pup was one of five in a litter that had been left alone while the parents were gone hunting

Weathering the Storm Web-Release-2019-08 She took these cubs safelyNunavut I captured images of this mother polar bear and her yearling cubs travelling in a winter storm. The conditions for this shoot were challenging for me, but no problem for the bears. Polar bear's body temperature and metabolic rate won't change even when temperatures drop below 30C. Polar bears have black skin with a layer of fat underneath that can be up to 10cm thick. Their fur is transparent and each hair has a hollow core that directs