Schoolyard Films posts 'In the Wild... with Bears' for Fat Bear Week

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Schoolyard Films posted In the Wild... with Bears, a feature about Alaskan bears filmed and presented by wildlife camerawoman Erin Ranney. The site describes Ranney as based in Alaska and Washington State with a residency in the Falkland Islands and extensive remote field experience on boats and land. Ranney holds a Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Ecology from Washington State University and a Masters in Wildlife Documentary Production from England, and she began her career interning with Mark Emery Films. The biography notes Ranney has worked for the BBC, PBS, Smithsonian, and the National Geographic Channel and filmed and hosted a children's conservation series for CBBC. Ranney also trained as a deep-sea video engineer on Dr. Robert Ballard's exploration vessel Nautilus, controlling ROV cameras at depths of 4,000 meters. The site highlights her background as a third generation commercial fisherwoman on the major Bristol Bay sockeye salmon run, her experience as a trained guide and naturalist in bear country, and certifications including FAA drone pilot, Wilderness First Responder, and BSAC SCUBA diver. Schoolyard Films says In the Wild... with Bears showcases Ranney's talents as a cinematographer and guide and invites educators to contact the organization about using their educational materials.

luke 🐾

@earthen-were.bsky.social

Couldn't let fat bear week pass me by without sculpting a little something 🐻 cheeky fella!

64912d ago

luke 🐾15

Should I tuck a salmon under his paws!? Not sure... Pose was inspired by the running/floating horse sculptures of @eredhes.bsky.social , who y'all should follow!!! I thought balancing a sculpture on its belly was genius.

Tia2

Oh, that is so cute!!!!

implyYEEN2

He looks so at pace, just being his best, beautiful self! I live for the evocative way the details are sculpted, right on the line where it gives plenty to look at, but also leaves enough room for the viewer's imagination to play and run free.

Zalaza Azala1

The expression on this chonk's face is what makes it. 💖🐻

PookaWOODS1

I should take a bullet for this little dood.

[BATS!]

@batspid2.bsky.social

Hey it's Fat Bears Week ! And I have a bear that is fat ! So have a Mike !

45313d ago

Rocco1

Always love seeing him! He's got such a good gut <3

jefftheblargh.bsky.social1

God he's so perfect 😵‍💫

Mo The Werewolf 🐺👑1

Aaaaaaaaaaah! My beloved Mike! I love that big bear! 😘😍

Cyran's Naughty Corner1

Soooooo handsome~ love burrs with those colors 💕💕💕💕

Calbar 🐻

@centurioncalbar.bsky.social

Finding new outfits in my sizes is not easy. But I hope you like this one as much as I do! I'd say it shows off the perfect amount... Thank you once again @shibadoodles.bsky.social for making my big fat bear look so fashionable and handsome! And what a treat to *round* out Fat Bear Week! #fatfur

21112d ago

"Devil Bear" Wes 😈🐻 🍉1

That outfit certainly compliments your gains very nicely.

Woofie1

get any bigger and that shirt is gonna burst at the seams~!

Rocco1

Oh it's a very handsome look on you big guy~

Taro1

He’s got quite the appetite!! 🐻

KenaiTheCuteBear1

Such a big cute handsome burr

Kaji1

At a certain size, shirts definitely don't want to cover all that they're told to do~

evil.

@shewantabigdog.bsky.social

FAT BEAR WEEK DRIVE DAY 5!! now we got two hoses in two different places, weight will be moving at double the speed now 👀

9712d ago

Lane Chambers 🍉

@lanechambers.bsky.social

Fat Bear Week was a success. I'm ready to hibernate now 🥱

11912d ago

scü

@dubbawide.bsky.social

big-backed blindside ✌️ happy skunktember / fat bear week! 🐻🦨

big skunk-bear hugh is (overly?) confident, a hidden immunity idol in his possession. however, the rest of the tribe is scheming behind his big back...

10712d ago

Rockin'Leo4

When idols end up not mattering in a season 🙏

M.M0LLU5 👹👺🤖🐌3

Hugh my beloved!! 😭🥹 Also how did he manage to do that….😂

Aspiring Pokemon Researcher2

Looks like the half-ton king has been dethroned

Rank Raven Husky2

I need this entire season in my brain yesterday. So much fun!

sumolover.bsky.social2

Darn, I really liked him

Corrque2

You know he’s never gettin Marry when the fans are playing fmk with this season’s cast

Roscoe

@fluzzard24.bsky.social

In honor of fat bear week I’ve made oomf into a fat bear

A drawing of a pink bear with red hoodie

3612d ago

Eazy_EHonda (Pavlo the Bear) 🔜 MFF

@eazyehonda.bsky.social

Day 7 of Fat Bear Week is here, and Pavlo is always down to show off his bear pride whether it's June or September 🐻🏳️‍🌈! This awesome pride month art piece was done by the lovely @mrlabrador.bsky.social.

3412d ago

Silver-Stag

@brosb4does.bsky.social

Couldn't let Fat Bear Week go without an update on Kenai! He's tipping the scales and outweighing every other bear on the river, but can he still fit in his cave? See for yourself over on Big Stories, link in the comments below!

3312d ago

jasper (biceptember era)

@jasperthecrab.bsky.social

fat bear week continues with mikki~ you won't need a floatie when you can use him as one big floatie~

2613d ago

Range Bearloon (🎈🔒3/2/27)

@rangepup.bsky.social

I feel like the fact that so many people think Fat Bear Week ends just cause its Saturday goes to show that none of you know its not a made up furry holiday like Fat Bunny Week. Its an event run by a park.

1313d ago

Shaura Ann (comms open)

@shaura-ann.bsky.social

I'm too proud of this edit to not share it...plus it's still Fat Bear week!

1412d ago

Davy Popskull

@popskull.buzz

I've got more Old Married Vanco hijinks coming before the end of fat bear week AND I'm going to free the Jericho art. he doesnt have hair but hes exempt on account of being a fish man

1713d ago

KippyDerg

@lupusdrake.bsky.social

Fat bear week? What better time to draw Elsie again, and she's looking ready for winter! #furry

1212d ago

ꌚꋊꂦꅐ꒒ꂖ🦉

@snowlydial.bsky.social

Haven't drawn any furry art since last year... I'm definitely rusty but ended up making a bunch of polar bear doodles because fat bear week was around

chungus polar bear doodles: one trying to make a shirt fit, another eating a sandwich, one more smelling something good (food) and the last winking

#furryart #furry

1113d ago

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