Bright Eyes black bears gaze there is something calm and

there is something calm and content in his expression

and feeling of the original image

she eventually led her cubs down to the water

The title is a playful nod to the famous movie character

The air is still

Bright Eyes black bears gaze there is something calm andBright Eyes is a tightly cropped black and white portrait of a black bear, centered on the softness and expression in her gaze. There is a gentleness in this image that often catches viewers by surprise. Without the distraction of colour or background, the focus settles entirely on the bears face, her soft eyes, and the quiet emotion held in the portrait. Many people are reminded of the familiar warmth they see in their own dogs, a connection that