Early May in the Rockies is my favorite time.
At the higher elevation, there is snow and the bears are starting to appear. This was the case this past May of 2025. This mother lays close to the den as the yearlings play around close by.
Nikon Z-8 180-600mm
Tagged: springtime bears rocky mountains animal bear mammal wildlife brown_bear vertebrate grizzly_bear carnivores brown terrestrial_animal fur snout
