Sometimes it's hard for a bear to get a little privacy. On my last visit to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, I was happy to see my favorite furry celebrities enjoying the Alaska sunshine. I was hoping they would be out where I could see them, and they did not disappoint. However, it appears my timing was off.
I had arrived for bear bathtime. This bear waded into the water and seemed to sit its bear butt down and enjoy a good soak. He looked a little lonely at first.
But after a moment I realized this bear was quite happy for the alone time in a nice cool pond. He sat and soaked for a while...
Then took a little dive and snorkel a bit further down, which got somewater in his ears and led to a smiley shake-it-all out moment.
But not a moment later, it was back to diving, bubble blowing, and swimming about. I felt like I had caught a very special moment with my soaking wet bear friend.
Eventually the effort paid off (for the bear), and he dove down to the bottom of the pond and pulled up a very large bone which he proceeded to nibble on while floating on his back. Bears are very interesting to watch...playful, strong, animated. I am going to have a lot of fun visiting this place over and over while I am here!
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