Encounter at the Grand Prismatic Spring
The view of the Grand Prismatic Spring from the top of the Fairy Falls hike is spectacular to say the least. The hike is a little steep & also has it's inherent dangers. Right at the onset of the hike a scary noticeboard advises you not to climb the hill due to the presence of bears. The cyan sky with puffy stratocumulous clouds made me quickly forget the threat & I was up on the top of the hill in no time. Engrossed in taking photographs of this utterly mesmerizing sight, I didn't realize how an hour ticked by.
I was jolted out of the magical spell, by a firm tap on my shoulder from behind. I turned around only to see an eight Feet plus Grizzly standing next to me, with his paw firmly pressing my shoulder. I could feel my Jugular vein on the neck go turgid & thump a retreat beat, as he playfully asked: "Do you have a tooth pick?" Extremely Surprised I asked him: "Why do you need a tooth pick!!?" He replied with an American drawl: "Your flesh would stick in my teeth after I have you for lunch, You know!"
To this in spite of my sphincter muscles about to open, I calmly replied: "You know Bear Bhai, I hail from India & recently I have been labeled as "INTOLERANT."
The Grizzly looked deep into my eyes, smelt my Armpit, lifted his paw from my scraped shoulder, took a step back, lowered his eyes & whispered with lots of pain in his voice: "I am not quitting this country, but surely leaving this hill!" He walked away chastened with his head down.
Strange are the Bears of Yellowstone National Park.
P.S. - The non Indians would like to read about the Intolerance issue in India to get a whiff of the above.
Encounter at the Grand Prismatic Spring
The view of the Grand Prismatic Spring from the top of the Fairy Falls hike is spectacular to say the least. The hike is a little steep & also has it's inherent dangers. Right at the onset of the hike a scary noticeboard advises you not to climb the hill due to the presence of bears. The cyan sky with puffy stratocumulous clouds made me quickly forget the threat & I was up on the top of the hill in no time. Engrossed in taking photographs of this utterly mesmerizing sight, I didn't realize how an hour ticked by.
I was jolted out of the magical spell, by a firm tap on my shoulder from behind. I turned around only to see an eight Feet plus Grizzly standing next to me, with his paw firmly pressing my shoulder. I could feel my Jugular vein on the neck go turgid & thump a retreat beat, as he playfully asked: "Do you have a tooth pick?" Extremely Surprised I asked him: "Why do you need a tooth pick!!?" He replied with an American drawl: "Your flesh would stick in my teeth after I have you for lunch, You know!"
To this in spite of my sphincter muscles about to open, I calmly replied: "You know Bear Bhai, I hail from India & recently I have been labeled as "INTOLERANT."
The Grizzly looked deep into my eyes, smelt my Armpit, lifted his paw from my scraped shoulder, took a step back, lowered his eyes & whispered with lots of pain in his voice: "I am not quitting this country, but surely leaving this hill!" He walked away chastened with his head down.
Strange are the Bears of Yellowstone National Park.
P.S. - The non Indians would like to read about the Intolerance issue in India to get a whiff of the above.