Bright Eyes black bears gaze she eventually led her cubs

she eventually led her cubs down to the water

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'Beneath the Windswept Tree'

The horizontal composition gives the image a cinematic stillness

the strength of the body

Bright Eyes black bears gaze she eventually led her cubsBright Eyes is a tightly cropped black and white portrait of a black bear, centered on the softness and expression in her gaze. There is a gentleness in this image that often catches viewers by surprise. Without the distraction of colour or background, the focus settles entirely on the bears face, her soft eyes, and the quiet emotion held in the portrait. Many people are reminded of the familiar warmth they see in their own dogs, a connection that