As we anchored for the night in this tiny harbor for the evening, we spotted a brown bear grazing on the shore. Our skiffs carried us to within 50 yards of the bear, and while were photographing it from a distance, a member of our crew glided past us on a surfboard. She could take a far more stealthy approach, floating almost to the edge of beach without the roar of an outboard motor. She had no concerns about running aground. I photographed her confronting the bear in absolute silence. She is so quiet that the bear seems to ignore her presence. It continued to do so.