Gudrun Pflueger is an ex-world champion cross-country skier and long-distance runner.For the last six years, she has been studying wolves in wilds of Canada, collecting field data, hair, droppings and other evidence for use in scientific projects on wolves. She goes in search of mysterious coast wolves of British Columbia, a quest with a dramatic and powerful encounter.
First nations people living in the area strongly believe in wolves and honor them. They never hunt or bother them in any ways.
During making a documentary movie in 2006, Gudrun lay down in a wolves belonging field for a probable wolves observation. In a rare situation, about four (or more) wolves gathered around her. They smelled her and got very close to her. They were sure that something is there that doesn't belong to this place. On the other hand, Gudrun was calm and didn't have any sudden movement.Sometimes, she turned from one side to the other and sent positive sign to the camera man who was far from the situation. It seemed that both sides, Gudrun and wolves, didn't feel any danger.But, the wolves continued smelling her and tried to solve this puzzle .This situation continued couple of hours until the wolves disappeared. It was a wonderful scene.
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Three weeks after filming the movie, Gudrun was diagnosed with a brain tumor. After hearing this bad news, she remembered the first nations saying about the wolves:
Wolves don't show themselves unless they want to say something .
Pflueger has since recovered from the cancer but is still in treatment. “The beautiful scene in the movie was really good medicine for me. It helps me to stay positive,” she said. “I hope this movie will be a motivation for anyone to find their own wolf in their lives.”
I saw the movie and it was somehow shocking for me. I am jealous of the special way of communication between Gudrun and the wolves and obviously Gudrun's bravery .
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1 comment:
"dancingwithwords"
what a nice title! ... I do like it :)
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