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Third quarter made for some great shooting this year! After avoiding the bears of Orr, MN for 20 years, I decided to see how things changed at the sanctuary. With an emphasis on conservation, the American Bear Society has created an amazing spot to see and photograph bears as they recover from the long and cold Minnesota winter. The influx and efflux of nursing moms, cubs, yearlings and males made for some of the best black bear photography I have experienced. Mercifully, my 4 days were spent in overcast light, and this just made for a near perfect experience.
Out of thousands of pics,... I just kind of liked this little guy who spent two days in a tree waiting for it's mum. Worried that it was going to die up there, you can only imagine my emotional relief when mom emerged from the woods with a snort. This little one howled with excitement, clambered down the tree and was attacking mom's nipple with every step.... pretty cool stuff!
25 years later, I'm still loving the nature photographer life... teaching during the week and shooting whenever I can. Joe Walsh couldn't have said it better... "Life's been good to me...
cheers,
bruce
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