Wow aren't those great shots! I love the baby one. We saw one in Yosemite last week. Was hoping to stop on the way home in the Sequoias but there just wasn't enough days. My sister lives near Three Rivers, so hope to get up there soon. Nice captures!
Nice bears Ed! ...I recognize the first one...he/she is a regular.
The second one is way to young to be sporting an ear tag...looks like momma taught him/her some bad habits.
The last one is HUGE! Not sure I could hold my ground if that one bluff charged.
:jawdrop
I was talking to a guy from Bear Management as I was shooting the young one, his exact words about the bear was " He's a little punk" went on to tell me he's a real trouble maker. Haha
I was talking to a guy from Bear Management as I was shooting the young one, his exact words about the bear was " He's a little punk" went on to tell me he's a real trouble maker. Haha
The bear in the third shot does not look like a happy camper!! Looks like he might eat a camper or two!
Does Sequoia and Kings Canyon still use the "throw rocks" approach?
We were told some years ago to throw rocks and make noise. The first rock
hit the bear in the butt...no problems after that! Of course, I was a little
frazzled thinking the bear would come back po'ed.
ian
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How luck were you ?????? awwwwwwww .....iiiiiii....wishhhhh
What a wonderful day you must have had, and the thrill, that must have been just awesome to see those bears.
I was talking to a guy from Bear Management as I was shooting the young one, his exact words about the bear was " He's a little punk" went on to tell me he's a real trouble maker. Haha
, great shots Ed. If you don't mind me asking, how close were you to the bears? and a tagged bear is a troublemaker?
, great shots Ed. If you don't mind me asking, how close were you to the bears? and a tagged bear is a troublemaker?
shay.
1st shot about 50 - 60 yards
2nd shot about 30 yards
3rd shot about 30 feet
Bears are usually tagged for a couple of reasons, for reasearch or to ID a "problem" bear. Since I had a member of bear management there with me, I know that this tag was not for research...
I didn't ask what he did but usually a probelm bear either breaks into cars, tents, buildings etc..
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PF he's not really unhappy, just chewing on some grass - He was HUGE, and I was being extremely careful, making sue I didn't make him unhappy.
The big guy wasn't too interested in me, he was more interested in her... Quite the looker isn't she . Where ever she went he followed. They did keep a good eye on me to make sure I didn't do anything stupid.
She had a radio collar on, she had recently been relocated. - She was a full grown bear, this kind of gives a perspective on how big he really was.
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Skippy, we had a blast.. It was great to spend time with the bears
Great grabs Ed
glad you explained that tag, still pretty gawdy Jewelry for such a young fella
I'm not big on throwing rocks, did that once myself and it didn't work :wow as Ian said Po'ed bear not a happy camper
Thanks Ginger, why did I stop moving in?? Apparently there IS a limit to my stupidity, no one was more suprised than me, I thought I had no limits.. haha
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The second one is way to young to be sporting an ear tag...looks like momma taught him/her some bad habits.
The last one is HUGE! Not sure I could hold my ground if that one bluff charged.
:jawdrop
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Nice, bold pics Ed.
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The bear in the third shot does not look like a happy camper!! Looks like he might eat a camper or two!
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We were told some years ago to throw rocks and make noise. The first rock
hit the bear in the butt...no problems after that! Of course, I was a little
frazzled thinking the bear would come back po'ed.
ian
How luck were you ??????
What a wonderful day you must have had, and the thrill, that must have been just awesome to see those bears.
Thanks for sharing.......... Skippy (Australia)
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:skippy Everyone has the right to be stupid, but some people just abuse the privilege :dgrin
shay.
2nd shot about 30 yards
3rd shot about 30 feet
Bears are usually tagged for a couple of reasons, for reasearch or to ID a "problem" bear. Since I had a member of bear management there with me, I know that this tag was not for research...
I didn't ask what he did but usually a probelm bear either breaks into cars, tents, buildings etc..
--
PF he's not really unhappy, just chewing on some grass
The big guy wasn't too interested in me, he was more interested in her... Quite the looker isn't she
She had a radio collar on, she had recently been relocated. - She was a full grown bear, this kind of gives a perspective on how big he really was.
--
Skippy, we had a blast.. It was great to spend time with the bears
Ed
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glad you explained that tag, still pretty gawdy Jewelry for such a young fella
I'm not big on throwing rocks, did that once myself and it didn't work :wow as Ian said Po'ed bear not a happy camper
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I love your bears. Interesting that you kept getting closer. Why did you stop moving in????:D
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