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Oct 30, 2011 15:19:25   #
alaskan
 
Black bears (Ursus americanus) can run up a tree with surprising speed.Do not even think of outclimbing or outrunning them.Black bears are the only bears native to the North America.







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Oct 30, 2011 15:24:28   #
Sunrisekayaker Loc: Iowa City, Iowa
 
Just exactly WHERE were you when you took these photos?
What did you have to do to be in position to take the photos?

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Oct 30, 2011 15:27:41   #
littlebiddle Loc: Yakima Wa USA
 
Ya gotta love it when ya get a shot like these!

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Oct 30, 2011 15:30:22   #
photophly Loc: Old Bridge NJ
 
Love these shots.....the last one looks like he is smiling at the camera

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Oct 30, 2011 15:34:09   #
alaskan
 
Sunrisekayaker wrote:
Just exactly WHERE were you when you took these photos?
What did you have to do to be in position to take the photos?


I was at Anan Bear Observatory which is a glorified name for a wooden platform overlooking a rapid where bears like to fish.
Bears hate each other so they fight,size counts.Those who retreat like to climb this tree which is kind of handy.The platform is elevated on a rocky shore and the tree grows from below.When a bear climbs this tree he/she is only slightly above your line of sight.You can get to Anan from Wrangell by a boat,the season is July-August.If you want to learn more get a book "Anan" available at www.stikineriverboks.com or I believe Amazon.

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Oct 30, 2011 15:49:20   #
Sunrisekayaker Loc: Iowa City, Iowa
 
IVAN.... VERY THOROUGH/INFORMATIVE FEEDBACK.
Your photos capture your 'close to Nature' experiences
superbly well.... I would encourage you to include
explanatory in-depth captions with your photographic
contributions... Thanks!

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Oct 30, 2011 16:34:50   #
gerald Loc: Georgia
 
I like the eye contact of the second one. Great shot's Ivan!

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Oct 30, 2011 16:40:29   #
alaskan
 
Sunrisekayaker wrote:
IVAN.... VERY THOROUGH/INFORMATIVE FEEDBACK.
Your photos capture your 'close to Nature' experiences
superbly well.... I would encourage you to include
explanatory in-depth captions with your photographic
contributions... Thanks!


Thanks for the feedback Bill.I did poll UH members on the subject and those who responded liked the idea to have a story with the photos.When I done so the response was not worth the extra time and effort.Just about every photo I am posting here have an interesting story going with it but after my "test run" I decided to respond only to questions or to include only a brief info.

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Oct 31, 2011 06:58:02   #
Dria Loc: Ohio
 
That second photo is just PRICELESS. That bears eyes and posture look like it is saying "I was only kidding"

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Oct 31, 2011 11:01:14   #
glasskey Loc: Rockwood, Ontario, Canada
 
That second shot really anthropomorphizes the bear. Great shot!

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Oct 31, 2011 13:50:49   #
traveler90712 Loc: Lake Worth, Fl.
 
Third shot "Hey! Ya lookin' fer me?"

Good shots, all of them! :thumbup:

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Oct 31, 2011 21:17:17   #
MrBill Loc: Concord NH
 
alaskan wrote:
Black bears (Ursus americanus) can run up a tree with surprising speed.Do not even think of outclimbing or outrunning them.Black bears are the only bears native to the North America.


Great shots,the second one is like a look my dog gives when she's knows she has done something wrong.

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Dec 23, 2011 01:05:25   #
Horseart Loc: Alabama
 
There's a little picture on Facebook with a small child saying "But Santa, I didn't mean to". Looks like the second bear could say the same, thinking he's gettin' nuttin' for Christmas. Great photos!

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