ODE TO OTIS
OTIS sitting in his office
This music is dedicated to a very special Alaskan bear that lives in Katmai Park.......he is 22 years old and the oldest male bear at Katmai.....a few years ago I started following the bear cams on explore.org and realized what a special bear he was.....he is bear 480 or OTIS........
OTIS is a much beloved bear who has a huge following....he was voted Fattest Bear in the park for 2017 and beat out several younger bears.....he usually sits in what is called....his office....and catches one fish after another....he has a quiet demeanor and pays attention to his business but, certainly not afraid to stand his ground....even at his age.....with the younger more cantankerous bears that live and fish the Brooks river with him......
A few months ago, I was inspired to write this music about him...my intent was to depict his slow moving style..his quiet countenance...his huge lumbering size, and especially, his inner bear beauty.......
This year's bear season at Katmai(2018) is coming to a close now....all the wonderful bears will be be settling in the Dumpling Mountain area for their hibernation....I will be waiting, starting about the first of July as I do every year, for dear OTIS to show up in his office at Brooks River Falls to start another season of salmon fishing......Sleep well, OTIS....See you in Spring....
A video of Otis in the Brooks River "jacuzzi" area and his office.....this video is by Explore.org who supports the bear cams and many other wonderful live cams.....
OTIS is a much beloved bear who has a huge following....he was voted Fattest Bear in the park for 2017 and beat out several younger bears.....he usually sits in what is called....his office....and catches one fish after another....he has a quiet demeanor and pays attention to his business but, certainly not afraid to stand his ground....even at his age.....with the younger more cantankerous bears that live and fish the Brooks river with him......
A few months ago, I was inspired to write this music about him...my intent was to depict his slow moving style..his quiet countenance...his huge lumbering size, and especially, his inner bear beauty.......
This year's bear season at Katmai(2018) is coming to a close now....all the wonderful bears will be be settling in the Dumpling Mountain area for their hibernation....I will be waiting, starting about the first of July as I do every year, for dear OTIS to show up in his office at Brooks River Falls to start another season of salmon fishing......Sleep well, OTIS....See you in Spring....
A video of Otis in the Brooks River "jacuzzi" area and his office.....this video is by Explore.org who supports the bear cams and many other wonderful live cams.....