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Mama Bear with Two Cubs #39267
11/03/12 05:17 PM
11/03/12 05:17 PM
Joined: Jul 2007
Tucson, Arizona, USA
Tucson Jim Offline OP
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Tucson, Arizona, USA
In July/August of this year, Petra and I returned to Alaska . . . this time without such unrealistic expectations. We made a conscious decision not to run about willy-nilly in hopes of spotting bears and eagles. This trip, our goal was to just relax and enjoy the experience. So naturally, on this trip we were blessed with a couple of bear and several eagle sightings.

I was walking in the rain along a well travelled path leading from a parking lot down to a view of Mendenhall Glacier when I, along with several dozen other tourists, spotted this Black Bear sow with two cubs perched high up in a tree. She was making her way up and down the tree retrieving salmon for her young. Although we could not get a glimpse of her out of the tree, I was able to snag some shots, mostly of the cubs. Since I was shooting up into the rain, many of my exposures are marred by rain drops on my lens. Fortunately, it was a weather sealed lens.


Mama Bear and her two cubs:




Waiting for Mama




Sibling Rivalry





Turnabout is fair play





Jim

Re: Mama Bear with Two Cubs [Re: Tucson Jim] #39268
11/04/12 08:29 AM
11/04/12 08:29 AM
Joined: Mar 2005
Florida
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Florida
Great shots, especially given the weather conditions. Very cool, Jim.

Jim


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Re: Mama Bear with Two Cubs [Re: Jim Garvie] #39272
11/05/12 12:11 AM
11/05/12 12:11 AM
Joined: Feb 2005
Manhattan, New York, New York
James Morrissey Offline
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Manhattan, New York, New York
Hey Jim,

Nice shots. My favorite is my favorite. That is just adorable. Well done!

James

Re: Mama Bear with Two Cubs [Re: James Morrissey] #39274
11/05/12 04:17 AM
11/05/12 04:17 AM
Joined: Jul 2007
Tucson, Arizona, USA
Tucson Jim Offline OP
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Tucson, Arizona, USA
Thank you James and Jim. Still working on a Grizzly, but these guys were fun too watch.

Jim


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