Gramps, I just happened on your thread of such incredible images. I so deeply respect, value and admire your sensibilities (not to mention your courage) as to these incredible animals. You give voice and sight to the beauty of these awe-inspiring wonders. You were indeed there, and back here to report about them, absolutely "on their terms."
Thank God they still exist,
anthonysemone wrote:
Gramps, I just happened on your thread of such incredible images. I so deeply respect, value and admire your sensibilities (not to mention your courage) as to these incredible animals. You give voice and sight to the beauty of these awe-inspiring wonders. You were indeed there, and back here to report about them, absolutely "on their terms."
Thank God they still exist,
anthony (a fellow Gramps)
That's very nice of you to say, Anthony, but I fear you're giving me more credit than I deserve
Thanks very much for the compliments !
Gramps:
Very impressive. Thank you for documenting your close encounter. I went through almost an identical encounter at <6 feet only in my back yard. It was a surprise encounter for both of us when I walked around the corner of our house during high winds. I know this sounds like humanizing animals but I believe in both cases the wolves were able to asses the threat level and move on.
UgashikBob wrote:
Gramps:
Very impressive. Thank you for documenting your close encounter. I went through almost an identical encounter at <6 feet only in my back yard. It was a surprise encounter for both of us when I walked around the corner of our house during high winds. I know this sounds like humanizing animals but I believe in both cases the wolves were able to asses the threat level and move on.
I've only spent 3 days around wolf activity so I'm very,very far away from even remotely understanding these great animals and It seems to me your encounters are far more common but I think I get what you're saying. The very first wolf I ever saw was this guy as I was standing just outside camp one morning. He(she) was wandering up the beach, spotted me standing there, just stopped about 30 feet or so away and stared. And I'm sure you know what I mean when I say he seemed to be looking right through me. After assessing the situation, he just wandered off. There's a great passage in the novel
" A wolf called Romeo" that really hit home for me.
"The true measure of distance between wolves and dogs lies in the eyes. A dog's may display intelligence and engagement, but being caught in a wolf's unblinking gaze is like standing in the path of a laser. That startling intensity bores in and seems to take the very measure of your being “.
It's really hard for me to express the profound admiration and love I feel for these wildly misunderstood animals.
I checked out Ugashik on the map last night. You're out there brother !
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Absolutely stunning shots! And 'wildly misunderstood' is an understatement. It's almost like there is a systematic war against predators, cough 'fake sportsmen' cough.
inthewild wrote:
amazing
Thank you
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RobAmy wrote:
Outstanding, a beautiful experience
Thank you
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KCollett wrote:
Congratulations! Worth a few days in a tent.
No question. 6 days without a shower is nowhere nearly as bad as some would have you believe
I'd have taken another week or 2 in a heartbeat.
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kalifornier wrote:
Absolutely stunning shots! And 'wildly misunderstood' is an understatement. It's almost like there is a systematic war against predators, cough 'fake sportsmen' cough.
Thank you.
There are far too many people out there who need very little excuse to destroy. How anyone can possibly get any satisfaction from that is beyond me.
