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Desmolicious wrote:
Fantastic pics. Serious question because I have no idea how you guys do it... when you take pics of bears, especially the ones charging, how do you stay safe?
p.s. welcome!
Most of the bear shots you've seen only look like the bear is charging. In actuality they are fishing. #2 and #5 in my series the bears are fishing and not really paying any attention to the photographer. The first shot I posted is unique in that this bear was chasing another bear running full speed across the mudflats. The 2 bears passed us at full speed less than 12 feet away. I could tell by the look on our guide's face after they passed that this was not a normal thing. It all happened so fast, but I do remember wondering how badly one would get hurt being run over by a 700 lb bear. It was an absolutely amazing experience. There are no viewing platforms or man made trails at Hallo Bay. And the guides carry no firearms or bear spray and we were not allowed either. They do carry a flare in the event of an incident.
These Coastal Brown bears, which are actually larger then the interior Grizzlies are in that area for one reason, to fish. You'd have to do something really stupid to put yourself in danger. Now, surprising a Grizzly on a trail in Denali, for example, could be a little more dangerous.
Thank you for your interest.
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