Looking Right At Me by janescottcumming

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	Jane Cumming

Looking Right At Me

We found this Black Bear raiding the garbage shed right near our condo at Jiminy Peak
in the Berkshires. I was walking away very fast as I snapped this photo.

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Nikon D5000
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exzim		12-Dec-2017 21:06
Very good image Jane, voted

peterjay45		31-Oct-2014 15:12
Great capture and your steady hand in this encounter is impressive.

Graeme		30-Oct-2014 13:35
Glad you walked away quickly, Jane. It does not look too friendly from here!! V++++

pkocinski		05-Aug-2014 11:57
Cool quick thinking capture. This is not good as he'll come back again and again...

Carl H. Johnson		05-Aug-2014 10:42
I'm nervous just looking at this image!!!~V~

Carol How		05-Aug-2014 07:00
My shot would have been a very big blurrr… nice capture on the run :) V

larose forest photos		05-Aug-2014 02:28
Wow, that is quite the encounter!! I am sure he was as unnerved as you were. V

Marcia Rules		05-Aug-2014 01:05
oh geez---I would have fainted! Nice work under pressure..V

Hank Vander Velde		04-Aug-2014 23:47
Nice encounter and image Jane.

Stephanie		04-Aug-2014 22:41
Hey BooBoo ~ hand over your pic-i-nic basket! Very cute and daring capture Jane! BV

Buz Kiefer		04-Aug-2014 21:47
Now that is a good sized bear. Vote.

Colin Storey		04-Aug-2014 21:11
Wow, well done for being brave enough to use the camera before walking away. v

Raymond Ma		04-Aug-2014 20:40
Oh my, wouldn't encourage this type of behavior. An exciting encounter. V

Zeeby		04-Aug-2014 20:35
Great shot! wow V

Chris Spracklen		04-Aug-2014 20:03
Smart move, Jane! Neat shot, too! . V

Georgia Roessler		04-Aug-2014 18:02
Well, here's looking at you too, kid! Bravo to you, Jane, for not having "camera shake!" V

Tom LeRoy		04-Aug-2014 17:12
Wow, a thrill and such a good very quick shot! Good you had a long lens with you. V

Walter Otto Koenig		04-Aug-2014 16:54
Still you got a very good photo while walking away. You certainly have been noticed. "V"

Helen Betts		04-Aug-2014 16:48
Wow, sort of scary! Good thing you got out of there, but glad you managed to get this great capture. V.

globalgadabout		04-Aug-2014 15:00
a thrilling, and no doubt chilling encounter...brave of you to stop for a shot..

Guest		04-Aug-2014 14:48
Maybe all he wanted was his picture taken. LOL

Tom Munson		04-Aug-2014 14:48
He's a healthy looking bear. Must be doing ok with the garbage.

Neil Marcus		04-Aug-2014 14:05
Glad you didn't try for a closeup

Guest		04-Aug-2014 13:44
Wow, that was scary. Big fellow. Hope you got a model release! V

Fong Lam		04-Aug-2014 13:12
A wonderful encounter and so well captured...V

Martin Lamoon		04-Aug-2014 12:40
A wonderful looking bear, excellent capture. v

Jim Coffman		04-Aug-2014 12:39
Whats your hurry,Jane! :)) Nice capture!!

joseantonio		04-Aug-2014 12:16
I have heard they can come to town when looking for food.V.

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