“Brutus” is back from the dead. This large male Grizzly Bear once dominated and controlled the Khutzeymateen Grizzly Bear Sanctuary.  After not being seen for a couple years, everyone assumed that he must have passed away because he was over 30 years old, which is old for a wild Grizzly Bear.

To say I was thrilled to hear of reports that he was still alive is a bit of an understatement, and then to get the chance to photograph the “guy” that made the Khutzeymateen what it is today felt like a surreal moment.

He is looking a bit smaller than he used to, and there is the start of cataracts in one of his eyes, but he was still moving around the inlet quite a bit, and looked better than some other bears that I have seen. Here’s to hoping he has a few more good years in him.

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Taken: June 1, 2019
Location: Khutzeymateen Grizzly Bear Sanctuary, British Columbia

Camera: Canon 5D Mark IV
Lens: Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS III USM + 1.4xIII Extender
Focal Length: 560mm
Aperture: f/5
ISO: 4000
Exposure: 1/1250