She’s got mud on her face and she’s a big disgrace….oh, wait a minute….she was one of the highlights of our trip to the Great Bear Rainforest in 2018, despite coming with mud on her face.  After this pose she then proceeded to rub fish guts all over her face as well, so I guess she was not really feeling camera worthy on this day.

Sprit Bears are always exciting and special to see when you visit the Great Bear Rainforest, because they exist in such small population numbers, and only in this particular area of British Columbia.  After a day on the river where we were treated to Black Bears, River Otters, Mink, and several species of birds, we were very excited when she popped out of the forest.  We accepted her, dirty face and all.

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Taken: October 6, 2018
Location: Great Bear Rainforest, British Columbia

Camera: Canon EOS 1DX Mark II
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM
Focal Length: 123mm
Aperture: f/2.8
ISO: 6400
Exposure: 1/500