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30-MAY-2017

Grizzly Sow

She is the mother of the yearling in my last post. Less than a minute after this shot was taken, she charged a group of clueless tourists who were within 30 feet of the cub. She did not attack, however. Yellowstone National Park.

Canon EOS 1D Mark IV
1/1000s f/6.3 at 800.0mm iso800 full exif

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Chris Picard17-Jun-2017 14:25
To think you almost got a shot of a tourist being eaten by this bear. You could have sold it to every newspaper in the country. I like this shot too and your position would be too close for me. V
Buz Kiefer14-Jun-2017 19:00
Great photo and good notes. I'll deal, and often do, with black bears but not grizzles. Well done, Hal. Vote.
Ann Pettigrew13-Jun-2017 04:24
Thought you said you weren't seeing much!!! Terrific shot! We have seen many reckless tourists in Yellowstone.
Hank Vander Velde11-Jun-2017 11:04
Great distant shot Hal. Lots of dumb tourists out there it seems.
Tom Munson11-Jun-2017 05:09
Terrific image, Hal. Tourist at 30 feet with a cub could have ended badly.
joseantonio11-Jun-2017 04:12
very nice details at 800.0 mm.V
Range View 11-Jun-2017 02:39
Wonderl shot of a protective mother Hal.
David.