It was pre dawn, I had spent the night camping out in my car waiting for sunrise over the Rockies only to find the sky void of any clouds. Discouraged I started to drive back east in hopes of finding some clouds that might light up for sunrise. As I was driving around a bend I noticed something move in the distance. I couldn’t believe what I saw when I got closer. It was the famed white grizzly! Locals have given her the name Nakoda, which translates to “friend” or “alley”. Knowing there was a trail parking lot further up the road I quickly drove ahead and waited to see if she would make her way towards me. It wasn’t long before a big truck spooked her, she quickly climbed with wildlife safety fence and darted into the bush.

On the other side of that fence a railway runs through the forest and that same railway passed right by me. I positioned myself along the road where the tracks crossed and waited. Sure enough there she was slowly making her way down the tracks and lucky for me she was headed in my direction. All I had to do was wait, she came right to me. Every so often I would snap some shots, but I chose to stay in the moment with her and not let the camera take over. She gave me so many beautiful moments, it felt like a dream.