Yellowstone Valcano and Nuclear bomb
Oct 19, 2017 20:02:00 #
Oct 19, 2017 20:16:32 #
RRS wrote:
Thanks for the info, we spend one month a year there and have no fears except for grizzly bears and bison.
I AIN'T AFRAID OF NO BEARS! ( Because I won't go where they are!)
Oct 20, 2017 00:41:21 #
barbie.lewis
Loc: Livingston, Texas
DickC wrote:
I think we're screwed either way!! 
It reminds me of an old commercial,
https://youtu.be/j12J3PCai5A
Oct 20, 2017 01:11:06 #
RRS
Loc: Not sure
ken hubert wrote:
I AIN'T AFRAID OF NO BEARS! ( Because I won't go where they are!)
Ken, I hiked about 1/2 mile out to get up on a knoll to eliminate the heat waves and photographed "Quad Mom" with two two year old cubs at a little over 100 yards away. She let us know that she knew we was there. After 1/2 hour I retreated back to the safety of the road and my car. There were several of us and we all had bear spray and as she was working her way towards us I felt that it was better to let her eat on her own. I am a wildlife photographer and use plenty of caution. I'll send you a PM so you can see some of the pictures.
Oct 20, 2017 03:10:13 #
RRS wrote:
Ken, I hiked about 1/2 mile out to get up on a kno... (show quote)
Kool! That's as close to a bear as I want to be. In your photos.
Oct 20, 2017 04:44:47 #
wdross
Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado
ken hubert wrote:
Kool! That's as close to a bear as I want to be. In your photos.
I can't blame you for how "close" you want to be to a bear. Most people don't understand how quick and powerful a grizzly bear can be. They are capable of out running a quarter horse for the first 100 yards. And how fast are most photographers?!? If the bear is not threaten, not being challenged (in its mind), or not very hungry, one can approach quite close. The problem arises when the bear changes his mind!
Oct 20, 2017 09:38:18 #
RRS
Loc: Not sure
wdross wrote:
I can't blame you for how "close" you want to be to a bear. Most people don't understand how quick and powerful a grizzly bear can be. They are capable of out running a quarter horse for the first 100 yards. And how fast are most photographers?!? If the bear is not threaten, not being challenged (in its mind), or not very hungry, one can approach quite close. The problem arises when the bear changes his mind!
Very true, but in Yellowstone there are set limits for how close you can get to different animals. A park ranger drove past several times and we were well within the limits set by the park. That doesn't mean that every situation isn't different, a grizzly bear that has just taken down an elk calf is one that I wouldn't go anywhere near. I have been photographing wildlife for 46 years and still have to be diligent about not becoming complacent in what I do. I do shoot with very long lenses and when I'm working with my 12 year old grandson I am very careful in teaching him how to be safe, no picture is worth being mauled or killed. Bears with cubs can be a completely different ballgame. My grandson had a great time this Spring photographing Raspberry and her cub Snowflake and has several great shots up on canvas and yes we all carry and know how to use bear spray, just hope we never have to use it.
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