Buttercup Pondering

Thank you, Miss Jenny! Buttercup was indeed a lovely bear, plus she was quite content to allow my husband, our guide and me to be near her while she munched on sedge grasses. I hope she has some cubs of her own now and that she is prospering.

Thank you, Patty. I agree, she is Buttercup. Thank you for your kind comments, too!

Thank you very much, OldBirch for your very nice comments. I think it likely Buttercup never had a bad photo taken of her. What a beautiful gal she is!

Thank you, Lisawv. Buttercup would be pleased!

Buttercup it is! Thank you, lorilee for your delightful comments!

Isn’t that the truth, Bettina? Buttercup looks so sweet and adorable that a hug seems appropriate. I have a cast of one of her very large paw prints; unfortunately I think Buttercup would whack me with her paw if I approached her. I’m happy you enjoyed this “harmless” little fuzzball. :-))

Thank you so much, Marta!

Most appreciative thanks, CanDuCreations!

Yes, I agree, she IS Buttercup! Thanks much, Bev!

Back at ya, Raphael….:-)))

I agree, Sharon, Buttercup is a particularly lovely bear. Thanks for stopping by!

Thank you, Ann. Buttercup, as well as the other coastal Alaskan brown bears were dining on tidal marsh sedge grasses, one of the first things bears dine upon after emerging from their dens in the spring. Berries would be next and then the great salmon runs would follow for feast time. I’ve tried some of the sedge grasses that bear eat. They were not bad and can really fill you up although I much prefer salmon, much as the bears do. :-))

Thank you very much, Chris! Much appreciated.

I hope Buttercup is faring well these days, 2BGood. Buttercup was a solitary bear, probably just out of the protective care of her mother when I met her. No doubt she became popular with the boys and may indeed have cubs of her own now.

Thank you for this honor, Sharon! Buttercup will be happy to hear this.

Thank you ever so much, Marleia. Much appreciated!

Barbara, thank you for your kind comments about Buttercup and her kin!

Thank you, Dyle. You clearly love bears, too with all the lovely images of bruins you have in your portfolio.

Thank you so much, Lynda!

Thank you, Kim for your very kind comments. Buttercup does indeed look huggable yet I wouldn’t recommend doing that! :-))

Thank you very much, David. Buttercup is a natural beauty!

Thank you, Rhenastarr. So happy you enjoyed little Buttercup’s image!

Christophe, thank you very much for your kind comment!

Thanks, Renee. Buttercup is about the most beautiful bear I’ve ever seen. So lovely and coquettish!

Hey, Wayne, thanks for stopping by for a look at beautiful Buttercup. One of the things I enjoy most about RB is finding different artists’ portfolios and art vision. I think you have a stunning portfolio with a well rounded selection of abstracts, wildlife, travel encounters and gorgeous landscapes/seascapes. Looking forward to seeing more!

Hey, Linda! Thanks on behalf of beautiful Buttercup. Off to the Great Land tomorrow for intensive whale watching. As much as I love being in the company of bears, whales REALLY send me. :-)))

Thanks kalaryder!

Buttercup indeed is a sweet-looking bear. I wonder what she’s up to now, perhaps eating salmon with abandon in prep for the coming winter season. Thank you for your kind comments!

Joak, thank you so much. Bears are also a fav of mine although whales rule!

Krys, thank you so very much!

Noelene, thank you for your kind words. Buttercup thanks you, too.
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mc27, thank you very much!

Tracy, thank you for your thoughtful comments. So happy you enjoyed seeing little Buttercup.

Ann, I’m happy you enjoyed Buttercup’s image. She is such a pretty girl!

Ditto on that thought, Anne. Thanks for your kind comments!

Melinda, I’m happy you enjoyed little Buttercup. She’s all grown now, possibly shepherding cubs of her own.

Nic, I can only imagine that Buttercup has cubs of her own this season. She’d be five years old now. Perhaps her cubs will be very tolerant of humans as Buttercup was toward me. I agree with you that Buttercup is just about the most beautiful, winsome bear I’ve ever seen.

Ah, that’s an Alaskan woman for you, they all are so gorgeous and Buttercup is no exception. Cheers, Gina :-))

Okay, Margaret, you’re on. I’ll trade you a whale and a bear for an alligator or two. I wish I lived in Alaska, too. It keeps drawing me back for more experiences. I guess one could say I’m in love with the Great Land. Thanks for your comments!

Yes, Beve, this is a grizzly bear although in Alaska the coastal grizzlies tend to be called brown bears. In the coastal regions where this is ample food--whether it be vegetative (grasses and berries), seaborne (clams) or the great feast of the salmon runs—the grizzly bears tend to pack on much more weight than inland grizzlies. They attain formidable bulk to say the least. Glad you enjoyed sweet Buttercup.

Hey, BornToRoam, I used a Canon 100-400mm lens to photograph Buttercup. Thanks for stopping by!

Thanks very, very much, Kelly!

Mariarena, thank you ever so much!

Ain’t she cute? Buttercup is all grown up by now and possibly has cubbies of her own. I can only imagine that they are as adorable as she was at three years of age when this photo was taken. Don’t you wish you could give Buttercup a nice pet? Probably not a good idea but she’s so cuddly that one can dream. Buttercup is quite possibly the most beautiful bear I have ever seen. I wonder if she has relatives on Kodiak? :-)))

Thank you, Ken for this wonderful honor. I truly appreciate it!

Oh, Ken, she is a sweetie-pie of a young grizzly, isn’t she? Thanks for your kind comments, too.

I so appreciate your comments, Martin. Thank you ever so much!

Thank you very much, rodeorose. Little Buttercup is such an adorable young bear. I’m happy you enjoyed her image.

THANK YOU, Karen! Buttercup is a favorite bear I have been privileged to encounter. She had such a winsome appearance, always looking adorable.

Thank you, Vickie for stopping by to comment and have a look at Buttercup. Lucky you to have spent time with marvelous bears in BC and AK this past summer. It’s something one never forgets. I appreciate your kind words!

Thank you, Tamara. Buttercup was such a genial-looking bear.

Thank you, Keith!

Thank you, Daniel, so very much. I agree with you that bears are captivatingly beautiful.

Rochelle, thank you so much for your kind comments as well as stopping by for a look!

Thank you, Cindirellli. Buttercup is all grown up now, possibly with cubs of her own. Perhaps one day I’ll encounter her once more; at least I’d love to.

Thank you, Elizabeth. I’m so pleased that you enjoyed little Buttercup. She truly is the most beautiful bear I’ve ever encountered.

Mahalo, Sharon! Buttercup would be pleased.

Thank you! I think most everybody looks at Buttercup and wants to hug her.

Thank you, Dave for stopping by for a look at irresistible Buttercup!

Thank you, Friends! I wonder what Buttercup is up to these days other than having a long wintry sleep.

Ann, maybe you’ll see Buttercup next summer. Tell her I miss her and thank her for all the great photos she gifted to me.

Thank you, Craig. I appreciate your comments so very much!

Matt, thank you! Little Buttercup is my favorite bear. I wonder how she is faring these days and whether she has little ones of her own.

Sorry I missed your comment. Thank you for stopping by for a look. I appreciate your comments!