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Marven Robinson Spirit bear + coastal wolf tours and photography 📍Great Bear Rainforest, BC
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#spiritbear#wildlifephotography#greatbearrainforest#kermodebear#wolf#coastalwol#seawolves#chiaroscuro#coastalwolves#humpbackwhales
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Another photograph of a coastal wolf fishing for salmon in the Great Bear Rainforest.
Once again, whilst experimenting with light and shadows, and working with shorter lenses, I leaned heavily into the style of Caravaggio and his use of Chiaroscuro in this shot; capturing only the highlights and drawing attention the detail in the the subjects. (Both the wolf and the salmon splashing in the shallows).
It's always tough to convince yourself to experiment with different styles and techniques whist photgraphing rare or illusive species. After all, you do have to commit to it, and it may not work. You may never get another chance. However, without trying, you may never develop an eye for it, or the skills to improve upon it in another situation or with a different subject. The journey has to start somewhere.
While this is may not be the typical 'Insta shot' that most people are looking for, I have been enjoying how much more interesting and atmospheric images like this are in my portfolio. I feel they tell more of a story about the subject and somehow have more artistic merit than so many of my other images I have taken. I don't know if this is true, but they definitely look far more dramatic when printed, or viewed on the large screen.
What are your thoughts? Would you be brave enough to try something different if a coastal wolf walked out in front of your lens?
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#coastalwol
#seawolves
#chiaroscuro
#wildlifephotography
06 Nov 2026
What a week we had in the Great Bear Rainforest. Here's a little recap of a few highlights... there were so many! With @oceanlightadventures #greatbearrainforest #spiritbear #coastalwolves #humpbackwhales #Nikon
24 Oct 2026
I wasn’t exactly sure how I would react to seeing a Spirit Bear for the first time. It had been an intangible dream for so long, and a moment I had envisioned for many years.
Then, after only a short time during our 3rd morning in the Great Bear Rainforest, he emerged from the forest walking calmly towards our small group. His presence seemed to light up the entire area, as everyone fell silent.
Before I knew it, the beautiful Spirit Bear known as Łaaya was standing just a few yards in front of us, and then looking directly towards me with such expressive eyes.
Overcome with emotion, I set down the camera after a few moments and took in his magnificent presence. It felt somehow like I was being told to just see him with my own eyes in that minute or two of closeness.
I am not sure how one remains emotionless in such a moment, but that was not a possibility for me.
(Aside from wolves ) I’ve never felt so moved or stirred within locking eyes with an animal in the wild, than with this Spirit Bear.
This area is magical and incredibly special, far beyond what words can ever convey.
I am so grateful to the Gitga’at First Nation, honored to finally meet Marven & Nelson Robinson, and thankful for the wonderful stories, shared knowledge & time.
A huge thank you also to Tim Irvin and to our wonderful, knowledgeable guides Lee Morgan and Megan Baker.
Already counting down the days until I return🙏✨
Note: Łaaya is pronounced Thlaya, which means “highbush cranberry” in Sm’algyax, which is the Tsimshian language spoken by the Gitga’at First Nation.
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#greatbearrainforest #spiritbear #kermodebear #wildlifephotography #Canadianwildlife
20 Oct 2026
Down to the last couple days of our season here, and still enjoying every moment out on the creeks!!
And to our friends it was a great season! See you all next year!!
12 Oct 2026
Tucked away in Gitga’at territory with legend Marven Robinson, we had an afternoon beyond my most optimistic dreams. We were gifted with this spirit bear not only hunting in front of us, but laying down to eat its salmon nearby.
Seeing this rare bear was obviously the highlight of the day but there were so many parts of this day that took my breath away. Hearing whales breath through the trees on our walk through the forest, watching the chattering jays pick at salmon scraps, seeing my first pine martin impressively jump from rock to rock across the stream, and getting to spend the day with people who call this place home, they have a moving connection not just to these bears but to the living land around them. It was a privilege to be a part of that for a day. @lindbladexp @natgeo @gitgaatspirit #whereiexplore #natgeo #lindbladexpeditions
10 Oct 2026
Distant encounters with my favourite bear
09 Oct 2026
Close encounters with my favourite bear.
08 Oct 2026
Our trip to the Great Bear Rainforest will go down as one of the most special of my life. On this day, Łaaya (the bear seen here—a huge, beautiful male) appeared, disappeared, and reappeared five different times over our hours there. During this occasion, he had the most spectacular golden light on him, which really highlighted his reddish tones and why his name means “high bush cranberry”.
#greatbearrainforest #spiritbear #kermodebear #whitebear #nature_perfection
24 Sep 2026
Fishing bears but make them Spirit Bears.
My favorite thing about bear viewing of any type is observing behaviors, my top probably being mom/cub interactions and fishing.
We were blessed to watch all three Spirit Bears we saw during our trip actively fishing, and on our final day, we had Warrior fishing a waterfall structure in front of us for about an hour. Given that she is a very healthy gal, it is probably no surprise that she is a very proficient fisher. In this instance, she showed off her catch to us by holding up her salmon three different times.
We went from this trip to touring Montana with family, so I haven’t had a chance to go through most of my images/videos, but it’ll be like Christmas when I do!
#spiritbear #greatbearrainforest #wildlifephotography #kermodebear #bearviewing
22 Sep 2026
That face you make when vacation (or a solid meal) is over.
#spiritbear #wildlifejourneys #backtowork #lovetolovewildlife
19 Sep 2026
There’s nothing quite as special as locking eyes with a Spirit Bear in the wild. I’m not sure how I’ll ever get over it.
#spiritbear #kermodebear #wildlifephotography #naturelovers #wildlifelovers
19 Sep 2026
Łaaya
The forest begins in green gold.
Ultramarine pressed into its depths,
a bruise of magenta beneath the canopy,
moss and berry saturated by the night.
Morning adds the glaze.
Filtered gold moves between cedar and hemlock,
lifting the temperature of the cooler pigments,
finding river, stone, leaf.
Then the Steller’s jay breaks the silence,
our noisy little herald,
always knowing before we do.
Bear.
We wait.
From the dark green,
Łaaya appears.
Moksgm’ol. Spirit Bear.
Not white,
but a shifting study of cream, ochre and gold,
his coat gathering the colours around him.
Salmon silver.
Moss green.
Morning gold.
There is no spectacle in his arrival.
Only the quiet assurance of belonging.
For a moment, light lays one final glaze
across this rare white bear,
and the forest
finishes the painting.
❤️@gitgaatspirit @timothy.irvin
#spiritbear
15 Sep 2026
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