paul hobson wildlife photography

paul hobson wildlife photography

Grizzlies at Knight inlet, British Columbia

Knight inlet is a very long inlet that cuts into the coast of mainland British Columbia. It can only be approached by boat or float plane, the later the preserve of the wealthy photographer. The boat journey takes some hours and the inlet can be rough because of the effect of wind and tide. About half way up Knight inlet is a bay with lots of saw grass and a stream up which salmon run in late August. The bears are viewed from a shallow punt which can allow a very close approach. Bears are not guaranteed but there is a very good chance that some will be around at low tide. These are 2 sub-adult females, possibly sisters which play fought in front of us for at least 20 minutes. The action was amazing as they sparred on both land and sea pools. All images taken with an EOS 1D mk 11 500 mm F4 handheld with ISO varying from 200 to 800 dependant on light levels.