“Wonderful book. Beautiful photography and a lovely human story. Julie shows a deep passion and understanding for one of natures wonders. I particularly enjoyed the Elk story which really surprised me. As a UK resident I had no idea Bears would take down such massive prey. I think I assumed they just fished!”

– Dan Fridd, Bookbugs and Dragon Tales

“This book is a celebration of these magnificent creatures with many remarkable close-ups, portraits really, of the bears ….
Presented in a 10-by-12-inch format with double page photos and many photo bleeds – a beautifully designed book – the reader, maybe “viewer” would be a more apt term, gets close enough to see the color of the eyes, even facial expressions of her subjects. They swim, scratch their backs, stare into the photographer’s camera from a safe distance, and go about their business of making a living and raising young throughout the Northern Rockies year.”

– John Miles, National Parks Traveler

“Photographer and author Julie Argyle’s impressive new 224-page coffe table book, Bears: The Mighty Grizzlies of the West, features stunning photography. It also weaves stories about individual bears, an essay and quotations throughout that build enthusiasm and summon wonder about this endangered species who is trying to eke out a living in the wilderness.”

– Priscilla Feral, Action Line

“Argyle’s stunning photos send the message loud and clear this intelligent, impressive species deserves our protection. I doubt anyone who leafs through this handsome book will experience an adrenaline rush, but they likely will feel rewarded, and they won’t even need bear spray.”

– HistoryNet