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Hairy Woodpecker, Juvie-2541
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This is the last bird I saw on Thursday morning as my outing came to an abrupt ending.
I had been trying to catch one of the other warblers (not yet ID'd) and becoming frustrated with the weight of the lens and camera.
All of a sudden I heard the snap of a dry branch and thought 'oh someone else on the trail this morning'.
I looked about thirty feet to my left and saw a black furry rump!
My heart skipped a beat, the adrenaline started to course through my veins, and I started to consider my options...
1) toss my bag of nuts and dried fruit,
2) cannot back up on the trail, too many tree stumps and uneven ground, I will be on the ground in 10 seconds or less,
3) use the camera and monopod for anything other than the intended purpose (I was already complaining about the weight!),
4) wait and see which direction little bear will go...
Little bear (adult) went in the opposite direction!
This is a common experience for me as our little neighbourhood is in the middle of bear country and I see them every summer.
People often ask if I worry about a bear encounter and I always say no. I love bears and have a healthy respect for them. I am not going to bother them and for fifteen years they have not bothered with me or my dogs. I believe they have no interest or desire to interact with humans. They are doing what bears do this time of year - preparing for winter and feeding on the wild berries and fruit in the area.
This is the first time I did not have Cammy (my dog) on the trail with me.
Remember: Do not feed the bears, a fed bear is a dead bear!
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Hairy Woodpecker, Juvie-2541
This and all of my images have copyright protection. Do not use, copy, or reproduce my photos in any format for any purpose without my written permission.
This message especially applies; but not limited to, Reddit.com, socialsavanna.com, reddpipe.com, Facebook, Twitter, Pintrest, and Tumblr.
In my opinion members of these groups appear to have difficulty understanding the concept of copyright infringement or fair use.
This is the last bird I saw on Thursday morning as my outing came to an abrupt ending.
I had been trying to catch one of the other warblers (not yet ID'd) and becoming frustrated with the weight of the lens and camera.
All of a sudden I heard the snap of a dry branch and thought 'oh someone else on the trail this morning'.
I looked about thirty feet to my left and saw a black furry rump!
My heart skipped a beat, the adrenaline started to course through my veins, and I started to consider my options...
1) toss my bag of nuts and dried fruit,
2) cannot back up on the trail, too many tree stumps and uneven ground, I will be on the ground in 10 seconds or less,
3) use the camera and monopod for anything other than the intended purpose (I was already complaining about the weight!),
4) wait and see which direction little bear will go...
Little bear (adult) went in the opposite direction!
This is a common experience for me as our little neighbourhood is in the middle of bear country and I see them every summer.
People often ask if I worry about a bear encounter and I always say no. I love bears and have a healthy respect for them. I am not going to bother them and for fifteen years they have not bothered with me or my dogs. I believe they have no interest or desire to interact with humans. They are doing what bears do this time of year - preparing for winter and feeding on the wild berries and fruit in the area.
This is the first time I did not have Cammy (my dog) on the trail with me.
Remember: Do not feed the bears, a fed bear is a dead bear!
.