Last spring in Yellowstone, I followed a path (2)that took me through a dark forest.(3)When I finally stepped out of the trees, the view was breathtaking.An eagle flew over the snow-capped mountains, (4)which were reflected in the still lake below.(5)While I was concentrating on photographing this amazing scene,I suddenly had a feeling that I was being watched.Slowly, and with the camera still held to my eye, I turned...and froze.Only meters away from me was a bear.(6)With water falling off its thick, brown hair, the bear stared back at me.Time stood still as the bear and I both waited to see (7)who would move first.My legs started shaking.Somehow, I forced my finger to press the button.A second later, the bear turned and ran back into the forest.(8)When I recovered from the shock, I looked at my camera.My most frightening but magical experience was now captured forever in a single image.