Mountain Grizz Format:Matted Female elephants spend their entire

Female elephants spend their entire lives in these tight-knit family groups

The brilliant red color of this male cardinal stood out in stark contrast to the muted hedgerow where it sat

Cheetah’s are the fastest land animal in the world

It would prove to be a very peaceful encounter with a very powerful animal

the sunset created a stunning background for this simple yet effective subject matter

Mountain Grizz Format:Matted Female elephants spend their entireCanadian Rockies I captured this mountain grizzly bear feeding on berries along a high alpine ridge in the Rocky Mountains. I was careful to remain a safe distance away. I dont believe the bear knew of my presence as I snapped this photo. I stayed just a minute or two. As winter approaches grizzly bears can eat up to 200,000 berries per day as they prepare for hibernation.