This, in my opinion, is about as close to a genuine fursuit as I've seen since I moved to this city two years ago.

Everybody, say hello to Snowflake. He is a pantomime polar bear, and as you've probably guessed by the Atlas wannabes behind him, the mascot of a local environmental activist group.

No lie; I actually jumped from the sidelines into the middle of the parade to get this shot, and walked backward in front of Snowflake while I altered the zoom and waited for a good angle.

Thank the stars my mother didn't see me doing that. She might have suggested I put a sign on my camera; "Will Do Childish Stunts for Better Pictures." :D