This Gentleman has some weeds in his hair. Quite a few people were standing around looking at this bull elk, when I noticed this mama black bear crossing the rod with two cubs.
Redwoods State and National Park, near Crescent City, California.
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Great shots! Wasn't it scary to come accross the mom and cubs? How close were you to them?
No -- and not real close. Several people and myself were quite close to the elk, although still on the road. We were all focused on the elk, and I was nervous and afraid to move closer.
The bear appeared on the road down the way a bit. Were I on foot in the wild, I would have been more than a bit afraid, but given the raod and the fact that we were all standing around talking when the bear and cubs entered the scene, it's probably safe to assume that she was comfortable with the distance.
My estimate would be that the bear was less than 75 yards away.
4 comments:
Great shots! Wasn't it scary to come accross the mom and cubs? How close were you to them?
No -- and not real close. Several people and myself were quite close to the elk, although still on the road. We were all focused on the elk, and I was nervous and afraid to move closer.
The bear appeared on the road down the way a bit. Were I on foot in the wild, I would have been more than a bit afraid, but given the raod and the fact that we were all standing around talking when the bear and cubs entered the scene, it's probably safe to assume that she was comfortable with the distance.
My estimate would be that the bear was less than 75 yards away.
Much mmore interesting scenery. I need a change. I'm sick of seeing water flowing over rocks. Great pics...
Thanks Ruby!
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