Nature Waterton animals... part 2

Waterton animals... part 2 · **1 Like**

Here are some of the Black Bears that we met

Comments are always welcome and appreciated

TonyTurley · 07-08-2014, 11:12 AM

Those are excellent, Hans. I've only had one good sighting of a bear in the wild, and it sprinted away so fast I couldn't get a photo.

**wtlwdwgn** · 07-08-2014, 11:15 AM

You got a lot more up close and personal than I did in Yellowstone in May. Great series of bears in the wild!

**Bob Harris** · 07-08-2014, 06:59 PM

Awesome images Heinrich, I hope you were using a very long lens for these.

**jpzk** · 07-08-2014, 07:59 PM

Geeesss !!! You were actually quite close to the mom and cub!

I wouldn't dare getting this close to that.
Great shots!

JP

daacon · 07-08-2014, 08:20 PM

WOW some great bear shots well done!

**rkappleby** · 07-08-2014, 08:40 PM

Some great shots there - very nice

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 07-08-2014, 09:00 PM

Originally posted by TonyTurley

Those are excellent, Hans. I've only had one good sighting of a bear in the wild, and it sprinted away so fast I couldn't get a photo.

Thank you Tony, Bear sightings depend on the season, you find them where the food is, early Spring there is not much except grass and dandelions and they sure like the dandelions.

Originally posted by wtlwdwgn

You got a lot more up close and personal than I did in Yellowstone in May. Great series of bears in the wild!

Thank you for the kind words but there is a lot of luck involved.

Originally posted by Bob Harris

Awesome images Heinrich, I hope you were using a very long lens for these.

Hi Bob and thank you. This time there were a lot of bears around and they were totally focused on feeding. All of these images were taken from the road and never more than 50 feet off the road. I have never had a problem with bears but am super careful and aware of my surroundings. I rather forgo the picture than risk bodily harm, besides at 82 I am not as agile as I used to be.

Originally posted by jpzk

Geeesss !!! You were actually quite close to the mom and cub!

I wouldn't dare getting this close to that.
Great shots!

JP

Thank you JP and yes I was at times pretty close to some bears but also very close to my vehicle.(if not in it)

Originally posted by daacon

WOW some great bear shots well done!

Thanks Dave, we did have fun.

**Sailor** · 07-09-2014, 05:42 AM

And I thought stuff was supposed to be big in Texas - these look like monsters! I smiled at the first one: the bear appears to have a tooth pick in his mouth. Great shots, Heinrich, as always.

Jer

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 07-09-2014, 11:02 AM

Originally posted by Sailor

And I thought stuff was supposed to be big in Texas - these look like monsters! I smiled at the first one: the bear appears to have a tooth pick in his mouth. Great shots, Heinrich, as always.

Jer

Thanks Jer, some are larger than others, the tooth pick is a dandelion stem.

normhead · 07-09-2014, 11:12 AM

Those are some fine looking bears... thanks for posting.

mole · 07-09-2014, 05:56 PM

Am really enjoying this and your other wildlife photos - well-illustrates both the "critters" and your talented hands & eyes.

Was out at Rocky Fork this past Monday and saw plenty of black bears - but none close enough for photos. These must be much bolder than hours, or else you are much more patient than I...

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 07-09-2014, 06:12 PM

Originally posted by normhead

Those are some fine looking bears... thanks for posting.

Thank you Norm and you are welcome.

Originally posted by mole

Am really enjoying this and your other wildlife photos - well-illustrates both the "critters" and your talented hands & eyes.

Was out at Rocky Fork this past Monday and saw plenty of black bears - but none close enough for photos. These must be much bolder than hours, or else you are much more patient than I...

Mole, thank you for the kind words. This Spring I saw more Black Bears than the last 4 years combined. It was a late Spring and not much food on higher elevations so they come down to feed on dandelions and whatever else is handy. Dandelions grow along the roadside so that is where the bears are. None of these pictures were taking more than 50 feet of the road, most of them right by the road side.

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07-08-2014, 11:12 AM	#2
TonyTurley Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Scott Depot, WV Posts: 1,240	Those are excellent, Hans. I've only had one good sighting of a bear in the wild, and it sprinted away so fast I couldn't get a photo.

07-08-2014, 11:15 AM	#3
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,853	You got a lot more up close and personal than I did in Yellowstone in May. Great series of bears in the wild!

07-08-2014, 06:59 PM	#4
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	Awesome images Heinrich, I hope you were using a very long lens for these.

07-08-2014, 07:59 PM	#5
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251	Geeesss !!! You were actually quite close to the mom and cub! I wouldn't dare getting this close to that. Great shots! JP

07-08-2014, 08:20 PM	#6
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	WOW some great bear shots well done!

07-08-2014, 08:40 PM	#7
rkappleby Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Crowsnest Pass Alberta Posts: 648	Some great shots there - very nice

07-08-2014, 09:00 PM	#8
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097 Original Poster	Originally posted by TonyTurley Those are excellent, Hans. I've only had one good sighting of a bear in the wild, and it sprinted away so fast I couldn't get a photo. Thank you Tony, Bear sightings depend on the season, you find them where the food is, early Spring there is not much except grass and dandelions and they sure like the dandelions. Originally posted by wtlwdwgn You got a lot more up close and personal than I did in Yellowstone in May. Great series of bears in the wild! Thank you for the kind words but there is a lot of luck involved. Originally posted by Bob Harris Awesome images Heinrich, I hope you were using a very long lens for these. Hi Bob and thank you. This time there were a lot of bears around and they were totally focused on feeding. All of these images were taken from the road and never more than 50 feet off the road. I have never had a problem with bears but am super careful and aware of my surroundings. I rather forgo the picture than risk bodily harm, besides at 82 I am not as agile as I used to be. Originally posted by jpzk Geeesss !!! You were actually quite close to the mom and cub! I wouldn't dare getting this close to that. Great shots! JP Thank you JP and yes I was at times pretty close to some bears but also very close to my vehicle.(if not in it) Originally posted by daacon WOW some great bear shots well done! Thanks Dave, we did have fun.

07-09-2014, 05:42 AM	#9
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	And I thought stuff was supposed to be big in Texas - these look like monsters! I smiled at the first one: the bear appears to have a tooth pick in his mouth. Great shots, Heinrich, as always. Jer

07-09-2014, 11:02 AM	#10
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sailor And I thought stuff was supposed to be big in Texas - these look like monsters! I smiled at the first one: the bear appears to have a tooth pick in his mouth. Great shots, Heinrich, as always. Jer Thanks Jer, some are larger than others, the tooth pick is a dandelion stem.

07-09-2014, 11:12 AM	#11
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	Those are some fine looking bears... thanks for posting.

07-09-2014, 05:56 PM	#12
mole Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tennessee Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,432	Am really enjoying this and your other wildlife photos - well-illustrates both the "critters" and your talented hands & eyes. Was out at Rocky Fork this past Monday and saw plenty of black bears - but none close enough for photos. These must be much bolder than hours, or else you are much more patient than I...

07-09-2014, 06:12 PM	#13
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097 Original Poster	Originally posted by normhead Those are some fine looking bears... thanks for posting. Thank you Norm and you are welcome. Originally posted by mole Am really enjoying this and your other wildlife photos - well-illustrates both the "critters" and your talented hands & eyes. Was out at Rocky Fork this past Monday and saw plenty of black bears - but none close enough for photos. These must be much bolder than hours, or else you are much more patient than I... Mole, thank you for the kind words. This Spring I saw more Black Bears than the last 4 years combined. It was a late Spring and not much food on higher elevations so they come down to feed on dandelions and whatever else is handy. Dandelions grow along the roadside so that is where the bears are. None of these pictures were taking more than 50 feet of the road, most of them right by the road side.