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This bear popped up early this morning as I was driving to my favourite rockslide. I cracked off a few before he disappeared back into the forest. The pikas were laying low today - probably due to the heat. I'll go back next week when it cools down.

Just wondering - maybe this is a black bear. Any thoughts?

Thanks for looking.

Jim



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Jul 02, 2013 at 04:32 PM
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Great job ! Two great subjects ! Thanks for sharing - Greg


Jul 02, 2013 at 04:37 PM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Big to small - Grizzly (or black bear?) and Pika


Grizzly at 200mm on full frame How far away was it and were you in your car?
Jack



Jul 02, 2013 at 04:41 PM
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These are really fantastic !!! You were awfully close to that bear, hope you were in your car . Love the pika shots.

Birdie



Jul 02, 2013 at 04:45 PM
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Thanks everyone.

I pulled off the road to have a nap and the bear poked his head up. Just luck. It was feeding on the dandelions along the shoulder. I was in the car and yes it was close!

Jim



Jul 02, 2013 at 04:51 PM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Big to small - Grizzly (or black bear?) and Pika


Beauties Jim, nice job! ........ looks like a blackie to me.
Kevin



Jul 02, 2013 at 05:09 PM
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i like them all Jim.. nicely done


Jul 02, 2013 at 05:28 PM
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Very nicely done Jim. The bear shots are very nice, as are the Pika shots, but the Pikas win on cuteness ~ Ron


Jul 02, 2013 at 08:15 PM
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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Big to small - Grizzly (or black bear?) and Pika


Beautiful pictures Jim... and lucky you to have a nap in the right spot.
Regarding the species, it looks like you have a brown/cinnamon phase Ursus americanus (black bear)... regardless of the species, the shots are great!

cheers,
bruce



Jul 02, 2013 at 08:20 PM
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I'd agree. Looks like a big healthy brown black bear. Nice set Jim!


Jul 02, 2013 at 10:18 PM
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Very nice...and having not seen a bear in the wild I am woefully under qualified to give an opinion...but that never stopped me in the past. I guess it is a black bear...no big shoulder muscle/hump which I think brown/grizzlies tend to have. (or did I make that up )
Eric



Jul 02, 2013 at 10:42 PM
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I'll have to take more naps in my car next time I go up into the mountains. Great shots, especially like those first two. Like that Pika in full pose mode too.



Jul 03, 2013 at 01:37 AM
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Jim,
Really nice shots, would love to even see bears like these

-Tim



Jul 03, 2013 at 02:07 AM
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Love the Pika shots ! I think you have your lenses mixed up using a 200mm for the bear and 700mm for the Pika - vicious little critters are they ?


Jul 03, 2013 at 03:40 AM
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lovely shots

Howard



Jul 03, 2013 at 09:45 AM
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Wow .... excellent shots Jim, well done!
David



Jul 03, 2013 at 01:46 PM
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p.1 #17 · p.1 #17 · Big to small - Grizzly (or black bear?) and Pika


Terrific Jim, very nice set!

Paul.



Jul 03, 2013 at 02:50 PM
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p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · Big to small - Grizzly (or black bear?) and Pika


looking at the ears, thinking maybe too big for a griz... either way, who cares...awesome experience and pics!


Jul 03, 2013 at 03:18 PM
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p.1 #19 · p.1 #19 · Big to small - Grizzly (or black bear?) and Pika


Very nice shots Jim, looks like a black to me. Nice to see you had a lens for every purpose.

Rob



Jul 03, 2013 at 03:21 PM
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p.1 #20 · p.1 #20 · Big to small - Grizzly (or black bear?) and Pika


Yup, It's a Black Bear cinnamon. Very nice.


Jul 03, 2013 at 07:00 PM
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