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This Brown Bear had just swum across the river and I was thinking it would shake off the water like a dog, but this bear, likely a sow, decided the best way to get the water off was to run and run fast. You can see the water just cascade off her flanks as she gives it a go, paws off the ground, claws on display, ears bent back, and moving quickly. And she ran in my direction, which gave me a bit of pause, but she wasn't going for me thank goodness! That and nothing can hurt me if I'm looking through my viewfinder ;)
Taken 3 June 2019 at Lake Clark National Park, Alaska.
.....legend has it that this distant cousin to the koala will drop from the trees on unsuspecting tourists caught staring up at them, ready to lash out with razor sharp claws, and hoping to to devour them as a tasty snack!
Spring is here and Ursina, a female brown bear, came out of her den with two cubs: Flocon and Jojo, in Juraparc, Mont d'Orzeires, Vallorbe, Switzerland
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The look through the camera is like a door to another world.
This bear meanders through our Tennessee cabin property a couple of times a week, hopeful that we will slip up and provide some good garbage (food) for him. Feeding bears is NOT a good idea-- they get too used to getting close to people, and end up needing to be removed from the environment.
We saw this bear with two little cubs when we were heading to the mountains the other day. Mama bear sent the vubs up a tree, but like any kids, they got bored and climbed down to start wrestling with each other. Pretty cute, but I couldn't get a good shot of them. This is cropped pretty good, but I didn't want to bother her trying to get a closer shot.
As some of you know. I have been without a camera for some time now... each time I would think I was going to choose that next baby. A financial obstacle would always get in the way.
Awhile ago... a fellow Flickr friend made an incredibly generous offer to give me his old camera to use. Free of charge, no strings attached... at the time, I had politely declined. The offer alone was enough to bring a tear to my eyes.
"You are a sweetie Brent"
I eventually decided to take him up on this wonderful offer... the camera arrived this past weekend. (and) I have a series of shots I did Sunday that I will post this week.
But first, I wanted to start my new Flickr life with a few photos featuring the camera itself... some of you may recognize it. Please check out his photostream. Brent and the rest of the gang in Winnipeg are quite special people.
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As for my financial situation... things are much smoother now and I even have a camera I've been thinking about. But, right now, more than anything, I want to thank Brent for making it possible for me to get an early start on this.
"Hugs & kisses dear friend"
Sloth bear (Melursus ursinus) born ~ 2 years at Woodland Park Zoo and now living in San Diego as part of the Species Survival Plan for their species. Sloth bears are native to the Indian subcontinent and feed on fruits, ants and termites. Perhaps the most famous sloth bear is Baloo from The Jungle Book.
San Diego Zoo
Conservation status: Vulnerable
Here's a handheld cropped shot of that wee white-phase black bear cub that I posted earlier with one of it's black brothers. It had rained all night and they were wet and appeared miserable. Mother was busy refueling nearby. Was most delightful watching them.
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After a failed attempt at catching a salmon, this wet bear had a look of disappointment! This photo was taken in Lake Clark National Park and Preserve in Alaska!
Female polar bear surveys the Arctic landscape for another seal, to satisfy her recently fed cub, which is begging for another meal!
Spring cubs, Coastal Brown Bears (Ursus arctos). Of course, being bear cubs, they spent a lot of time knocking each other around. However, they are sisters, with a strong bond. At the end of the day, they are close. Silver Salmon Creek, Lake Clark National Park, Alaska.
ODESSA: "Otis, get up! It's snowing harder and harder. We won't find you later!
OTIS: "I thought I would test what it's like to be under the snow."
PAT: "Don't be stupid....you're freezing! I already want hot tea!"
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Happy Teddy Bear Tuesday! 🐻🐻🐻
in a good morning mood he left the baerengraben in bern and walked straight into the forest huerstholz in zurich.
Polar Bear GIOVANNA was born on 28 November 2006 in Fasano, Italy. She moved from Fasano to #TierparkHellabrunn (Munich Zoo) at the age of 14 months. Giovanna is considered a polar bear of exceptional beauty. She loves playing games and constantly invents new ones. This includes chasing any ball after pushing it away and spending time experimenting with different objects to see how far she can let them stick out from a cliff before they eventually fall down.
Offsprings:
*9.12.2013 - Twins NELA (now the Wildlands Adventure Zoo Emmen/NL) and NOBBY (now Yorkshire Wildlife Park in England), Yorkshire Wildlife Park in Doncaster/England
*21.11. 2016 QUINTANA (still in #TierparkHellabrunn/Munich)
Father of her three offsprings is YOGHI 29.11.1999 – 13.04.2017
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Dedicated to C.F. (ILYWAMHASAM)
Grizzly Bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) pair in an amorous state prior to breeding. There were periods of gentle contact intermixed with biting along the neck of the female. Interesting behaviour to observed.
This took place during a guided trip to the K'tzim-a-deen Grizzly Bear Sanctuary in the Khutzeymateen Inlet along the west coast north of Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada.
The inlet is about a 30 minute flight by float plane, north of Prince Rupert. The tour of 6 wildlife photographers (including myself) was 5 days long and run by Ocean Light II Adventures. We stayed at the entrance of the reserve in a 72 ft sail boat (Ocean Light II) and accessed the reserve daily in a 19 ft Zodiac and spent most of the day looking for grizzly bear activity.
Our guide was amazed at the number of times we encountered this mating behaviour. He indicated that it was quite unusual to see this many breeding encounters as the bears tended to be more secretive in his past experiences.
26 May, 2015.
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Trees need hugs to right? After all that's what everyone thinks we do on the west coast...
This little gal was up the tree with her sibling eating some berries this last summer and on her way down decided to snuggle in and give this tree a hug. Both made it down safely and were on they way with mom...
I'm glad to stock up on black bear shots from spring to fall and then reflect back on them when the bears are not around. I remember this day vividly: who I was with, the weather and the pleasant mood of this bear family...
I'm a broken record but appreciate all I get to see and witness every day :)
Being able to encounter a grizzly bear up close is definitely an experience to remember. The sheer size and power of these magnificent animals will remind you of your place in nature.
As amazing as it is to witness these bears, it is important to remember to respect these wild animals if you come across them in nature by staying your distance
Grizzly Bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) wandering the shoreline of the K'tzim-a-deen Grizzly Bear Sanctuary north of Prince Rupert along the maritime coast of British Columbia, Canada.
It is breeding season and both the males and females are wandering the coast in search of a prospective mate.
26 May, 2015.
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Bedford Bears hand puppet designed by me many years ago.
Crazy Tuesday Theme: Soft Toys
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"Bear Country."
Alaska, United States
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There is not a way to describe the inspiring feeling of standing among bears, within a few meters, in their territory, capturing them in their natural habitat without any stress caused by your presence. This is the unique experience you can have in certain areas of Alaska.