Grizzly Bear near Moraine Lake

CatOneCatOne Registered Users Posts: 957 Major grins
edited September 26, 2008 in Wildlife
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Okay that's a bit of a cop out as this is a picture of the stream. What you CAN'T see is the 500+ lb Grizzly that walked up to about 15 meters from me while I was taking this shot. :huh

I looked up and there it was, staring at me. My options to get away were few -- into the stream would have been it. Good thing my dad was with me and had bear spray, and good thing the bear wasn't interested. But man, that was closer than I'd like to be.

By the time I could get the camera off the tripod and replace the 17/40 with a polarizer for my 70/200, he was far enough down the trail and I wasn't going to give chase :wink
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  • digismiledigismile Registered Users Posts: 955 Major grins
    edited September 25, 2008
    As Robin would say, "Holy Crap, Batman!" rolleyes1.gif

    Nice shot! Glad it has a happy ending ...
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  • BBiggsBBiggs Registered Users Posts: 688 Major grins
    edited September 25, 2008
    What the bear just wanted to help you get the shot wings.gif Very pretty scene!!!
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited September 25, 2008
    I should move this gorgeous capture to the Landscapes Forum but seeing as you had a close encounter I'll leave it be. thumb.gif

    Next time I expect a bear capture though. deal.gif
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  • NorthernFocusNorthernFocus Registered Users Posts: 1,347 Major grins
    edited September 25, 2008
    Good thing you didn't follow him. He was probably really pissed after going through all the trouble to pose for you and you didn't even take his picture :D Oh, the image should be posted under wild life, not wildlife ne_nau.gif
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  • CatoCato Registered Users Posts: 287 Major grins
    edited September 26, 2008
    Lovely scene, almost makes up for not actually showing the grizzly.
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  • Ann McRaeAnn McRae Registered Users Posts: 4,584 Major grins
    edited September 26, 2008
    Well, it is a beautiful photo, and I cannot imagine ever having that kind of encounter. Ever.....but when were you up in this part of the woods? (last fall? or again this year)

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  • CatOneCatOne Registered Users Posts: 957 Major grins
    edited September 26, 2008
    Ann McRae wrote:
    Well, it is a beautiful photo, and I cannot imagine ever having that kind of encounter. Ever.....but when were you up in this part of the woods? (last fall? or again this year)

    ann

    Again this year. This was about 4 days ago.
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited September 26, 2008
    Beautiful shot CO thumb.gif
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