Was woken up today to be told there was a bear in our backyard. So, I grabbed the camera and ran outside. Unfortunately, the bear was in a hard to reach place, so I had to settle for shots from a poor vantage point. Anyway, I got these two shots off which are ok. Nothing spectacular, but just wanted to share what little excitement comes into my life. lol.
I'm certainly no expert but looks like a black bear and s/he's built a nice little nest. How cute and exciting! Is it still there or did it move on?
Yah, it's a young Black Bear.. probably yearling by the size. She/He moved on.. we couldn't have it hanging around here with kids about, so we banged on stuff until it left. Poor thing :/
You hear that there is a bear (presumably an animal that might find you to be a tasty early morning snack) and you run out TOWARDS the bear?!
You have far more courage than me! Had I been in that area, you would have seen me running in the opposite direction to that bear with my camera flailing wildly about my back...
Of course, I am a city boy...what do I know about those docile creatures anyways...;)
Those are actually great shots I think - I love the composition between the trees and the white snow. Too bad the *little* guy or gal had branches crossing his face. Glad you didn't get TOO brave, though - we'd miss you here!
They are pretty common.. we have outdooor garbage bans in our area and restricted times for putting it out for pick-up, because of the attraction it gives bears to enter the neighborhoods
Those are actually great shots I think - I love the composition between the trees and the white snow. Too bad the *little* guy or gal had branches crossing his face. Glad you didn't get TOO brave, though - we'd miss you here!
Thanks :) They're pretty basic snapshots IMO, but we're our own worst critics. lol. I wasn't going for good pictures anyway.. I just wanted to show the bear
