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24-NOV-2007

24-Nov-2007

We hiked today to Wapama Falls at the Hetch Hetchy reservoir in Yosemite. On the way back, this bear crossed our path just about 10 to 20 yards ahead of us.

Canon EOS 5D ,Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
1/50s f/5.6 at 200.0mm iso800 full exif

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Wolfgang Bluhm27-Nov-2007 19:18
Quoted fromhttp://www.sdnhm.org/fieldguide/mammals/ursu-ame.html : The black bear (Ursus americanus) is the only species of bear remaining in the state of California. The common name of the black bear is misleading. Though black bears east of the Mississippi are predominantly black, in the west various shades of black, brown, cinnamon, as well as blond pelage are common.
Guest 25-Nov-2007 19:06
Pretty. Impressive in person, I bet.
Guest 25-Nov-2007 02:15
My understanding is that brown bears always have the right of way!