p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Big to small - Grizzly (or black bear?) and Pika
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?
p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Big to small - Grizzly (or black bear?) and Pika
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!
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!
p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Big to small - Grizzly (or black bear?) and Pika
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
p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Big to small - Grizzly (or black bear?) and Pika
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.
How far away was it and were you in your car? 
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