Happiness and Excitement: Awarded Descriptions of Close Encounters with Bears

16 July 2024

We have selected the best descriptions of bear encounters submitted by our visitors. Read the awarded descriptions and check out the photos and video of these exciting encounters.

“As the old saying goes, a picture is worth a thousand words; in this case, it was a video that spoke volumes. 😊

In the wilderness of Velebit’s rocky terrain, a monotonous and difficult day in the field (at work) was suddenly transformed by an unexpected and unintentional encounter with two bears. The first one skillfully avoided the camera, but the second one was caught.

A roar was the only option to scare them off, given the sudden proximity in which we found ourselves.”

Ana Borovac

“After a long time wandering through forests and meadows, hoping to see and capture a meeting with a bear, my wish finally came true.

Spending a lot of time in nature, I always encountered and watched other willife, but a bear encounter never happened, until one evening when I was already heading home from the fields and first saw a cub. Not believing what I was seeing, my heart started beating faster, partly from fear and partly from excitement πŸ˜€ At that moment, the mother and another cub appeared. My heart grew bigger than Velebit, and I stood frozen, watching this beauty. After a few moments, the sound of a vehicle broke the silence, and the bears slowly retreated into the forest, leaving me with this memory and fulfilled wish. πŸ˜πŸ“·πŸ»

‘Til another encounter πŸ€—”

Milan KulaΕ‘

The winners have received a copy of the book ‘Following the Bear’ by Krunoslav Rac.