Alaska: do not try this at home (Page 5): I really like these shots, alaskan! Especially 3 & 5. When I saw you used a 135, my heart stopped. But they look like a 135, you can tell you...

s2hrts Loc: Huntington, NY

alaskan wrote:

Disclaimer: wild bears can be dangerous to your health especially if you do not use a long glass.
I apologize for doing three bear topics so close to each other.After this one I am going to give bears a rest for a week or two,I do not want to be labeled as a specialized bear photographer. But many more are lined up in the queue.

I really like these shots, alaskan! Especially 3 & 5. When I saw you used a 135, my heart stopped. But they look like a 135, you can tell you were close. But man, don't get too close! Very nice work, and daring!

bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL

alaskan wrote:

Disclaimer: wild bears can be dangerous to your health especially if you do not use a long glass.
I apologize for doing three bear topics so close to each other.After this one I am going to give bears a rest for a week or two,I do not want to be labeled as a specialized bear photographer. But many more are lined up in the queue.

Nice shots. :thumbup: :thumbup:

flathead27ford Loc: Colorado, North of Greeley

alaskan wrote:

Disclaimer: wild bears can be dangerous to your health especially if you do not use a long glass.
I apologize for doing three bear topics so close to each other.After this one I am going to give bears a rest for a week or two,I do not want to be labeled as a specialized bear photographer. But many more are lined up in the queue.

Hi Ivan! Wonderful series of photos ( as usual )! What I love other than your great photography is that you tell us something about your subject. I would have never known about the tape worms. I know you always are, but please be careful. I want to see your shots for years to come. Cheers.

alaskan

Big Guy wrote:

Great shots from close!!! #4 I didn't know bears use fish bones for toothpicks

:lol: :lol: And they are really messy eaters too.Thanks.

alaskan

moose19 wrote:

:thumbup: those are some awesome close ups, nice going

Thanks Moose19 for looking.

alaskan

Dixiegirl wrote:

Now that's a bear! :-) Beautiful, sharp photos that show the power of the animal.

Thank you Dixiegirl.

alaskan

s2hrts wrote:

I really like these shots, alaskan! Especially 3 & 5. When I saw you used a 135, my heart stopped. But they look like a 135, you can tell you were close. But man, don't get too close! Very nice work, and daring!

Thank you S2hrts.Would you define "too close" for me please? :lol: :lol:

alaskan

bcheary wrote:

Nice shots. :thumbup: :thumbup:

Thanks Bcheary.

ontos Loc: Riverside, CA

Great shots, you are one brave soul.

alaskan

flathead27ford wrote:

Hi Ivan! Wonderful series of photos ( as usual )! What I love other than your great photography is that you tell us something about your subject. I would have never known about the tape worms. I know you always are, but please be careful. I want to see your shots for years to come. Cheers.

Yes,tape worms are the best kept secret.Together with ice worms.While eating ice worms would not hurt anybody bear meat must be boiled real good to kill the parasites.BTW bears know how to make the tapeworms exit,they start eating clay.I try to keep the text with my photos to the minimum because I do not want to bore people.Thanks.

alaskan

ontos wrote:

Great shots, you are one brave soul.

Thank you Ontos.

Hal81 Loc: Bucks County, Pa.

Great shots. 135mm would still be too close for me I use a 300mm for my wild anamal shots and still crop.

erpatterson78 Loc: Ohio

Those are some really cool shots of the black bear. Thanks for taking a risk so such great photos :) *kidding*

alaskan

Hal81 wrote:

Great shots. 135mm would still be too close for me I use a 300mm for my wild anamal shots and still crop.

Thanks Hal81. Have you ever tried to use 300mm in a rainforest where the vegetation is in your face and light levels way below marginal?

alaskan

erpatterson78 wrote:

Those are some really cool shots of the black bear. Thanks for taking a risk so such great photos :) *kidding*

You are welcome! Thanks for looking.