A full grown adult grizzly bear in Alaska walking up and having a seat right next to you seems like something that might haunt your nightmares, but this fella appears to be pretty friendly… for now.
A bear that can weigh up to 1,500 pounds and is incredibly territorial especially near food sources is not the type of animal I want to come sit next to me.
According to KXRB, nature photographer Drew Hammond, who was out in Alaska trying to get a glimpse of some wildlife came face to face with a monster grizzly bear.
Hammond was near a river, taking photos of other grizzlies catching salmon, when this brute walked up and popped a squat right next to him. Surprisingly, he managed to keep the camera rolling.
The bear lets out a yawn and then starts to pant a little bit as he looks out across the river.
This type of encounter would of scared me half to death… way too close for comfort. I don’t know how the video is so steady, I would have been shaking in fear.
The grizzly truly doesn’t seem concerned of the human in its area at all, it’s just checking out the area and standing there.
I mean, just look at the size of its head.
Eventually it gets up and walks behind Hammond who flips the camera around and is seemingly not nervous about a grizzly bear being behind him. As the camera pans to the river you notice a whole bunch of grizzlies feeding in the river.
Perhaps the abundance of salmon in the area has allowed the grizzly not to think twice about the photographer, but still… what if one of them decide it doesn’t want salmon, or thinks you want his salmon? Now, you’re the meal…
Hammond is dedicated to the wildlife photography but you have to imagine this is some of the best stuff he’s ever got.
Check out the video below!