During a solo trip in the field, I was surprised to find a grizzly bear sow and her two cubs grazing in a meadow. Grizzly bear sightings are rare on Vancouver Island. We usually see only one grizzly that swam from mainland to enjoy the bounties of the island in the spring and summer. It is believed that they then swim back to mainland.
I was concerned for the herd of Roosevelt elk that graze in the area so I went back a few more times to check on them. One morning, at sunrise, I saw the herd of elk with three calves casually walking towards the grizzlies. What happened next surprised me.
Note that I used a telephoto lens to record this moment, I kept a safe distance, and that I don’t disclose the location of sensitive species and areas.