Tim Smith Posted July 13, 2014 Posted July 13, 2014 Our family visited Yellowstone National Park last month. The fishing was good, and got even better when the bears dropped in for a visit. These two appeared on the bank behind my brother and then moved down the bank to where the rest of us were hanging out. We had to relocate briefly, but they weren't interested in us. By the time we had circled back to watch them from the cars, they were eating dandelions. The ones pictured here are black bears..despite the fact that one is brown. Also despite the color differences apparently the brown one is the mother of the black yearling cub.
ness Posted July 13, 2014 Posted July 13, 2014 I gotta know the human to Bear distance, especially on that first pic John
Tim Smith Posted July 13, 2014 Author Posted July 13, 2014 I gotta know the human to Bear distance, especially on that first pic 10 feet plus one lane of blacktop. Telephoto lens and a bit of cropping bring it in close... ...but the photographer was in a car. It wasn't risky.
ness Posted July 13, 2014 Posted July 13, 2014 10 feet plus one lane of blacktop. Telephoto lens and a bit of cropping bring it in close... ...but the photographer was in a car. It wasn't risky. Good call on the car John
luckycraft Posted July 16, 2014 Posted July 16, 2014 Beautiful cinnamon in the first picture. Black bears indeed, pointed ears no humps.
jdmidwest Posted July 17, 2014 Posted July 17, 2014 There was a Tim that liked to get close to bears, he was eaten. Tim Treadwell was his name. Nice photo of the blondie. "Life has become immeasurably better since I have been forced to stop taking it seriously." — Hunter S. Thompson
Buzz Posted July 17, 2014 Posted July 17, 2014 Great shots Tim. I'm very envious right now. If fishing was easy it would be called catching.
Tim Smith Posted July 17, 2014 Author Posted July 17, 2014 Thanks guys. I suppose I should add the disclaimer that I was not the actual photographer here. My shots were taken much further away and through the trees. This shot could not have been gotten without the car... ...true story... When these bears appeared on the bank behind my brother, he retreated to the car where his son had been napping. He didn't have the keys with him, so he had to wake up my 5 year old nephew and get him to unlock the doors. All the while the bears were gradually moving toward the parking lot. Apparently for a while the kid was laughing through the window at everyone who wanted in the car but couldn't get in unless he let them in. He didn't laugh long. Here you go, JD. Here's a fellow who shares your concerns. I'm sure it won't be long before those bears learn to operate the door locks and chow down on the family. http://thecolbertreport.cc.com/videos/f0uh68/threatdown---all-bear-edition?xrs=synd_facebook_071614_cn_44 ....although the real threats know how to do that already.
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