Seeking Refuge Wildlife with the earth

with the earth

with nothing but the sound of the wind and the waves to keep you company

The moment our eyes made contact there was no fear or trepidation

one knowing

They teach us to be courageous about life

Seeking Refuge Wildlife with the earthI took this photo in 2016. I had traveled from my home in Minnesota to Kodiak Alaska by way of Anchorage. With a layover in Kodiak I was to fly out in the early morning to a remote island to photograph Kodiak bears for a week. As it so happened when I woke the next morning Kodiak was totally fogged in cancelling all travel for the day. At first I was quite upset at the prospect of loosing a precious day with these magnificent animals. However, the