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Archive 2016 · The Bears are Back in Town!

Scott Stoness
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I thought I was going to get skunked today. I drove to Kananaskis and I could not find a bear or a moose. So I drove down Bow Valley Parkway in Banff - no luck. Then I drove up to Bow Lake and after I turned back - there was the first grizzly. Then I drove in to NaTinja Lodge to go the bathroom and about 200meters from the bathrooms - the second grizzly. It would have been a perfect day except for no clouds in the sky and tough light. But I am not complaining.

Spring is early this year and the bears are out.

1-4 of 4

Comments and feedback are welcome.

Scott

Bear 1 - 1st Picture

Bear 1 - 2nd Picture

Bear 2 - 3rd Picture

Bear 2 - 4th Picture

May 02, 2016 at 12:06 AM

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Good stuff Scott. Surprised there is still snow on the ground.

May 02, 2016 at 07:21 AM

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Very well done Scott. My wife and I would love to go back to the Banff area ~ Ron

May 02, 2016 at 07:48 AM

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Scott, I always look forward to what you've found. On my one and only trip up the Bow Valley we didn't see a single bear. Bad timing, I'm sure, since it was close to mid day.

Sue

May 02, 2016 at 09:21 AM

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Well done. Especially like the first. We have an early spring also but still waiting for the first bear.

May 02, 2016 at 09:51 AM

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Great job...

May 02, 2016 at 10:45 AM

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Very nice images! I think the fourth image is really great!
Keith W.

May 02, 2016 at 11:42 AM

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#3 for me Scott. nice finds.

May 02, 2016 at 11:44 AM

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Nice ones Scott. Enjoyed them all.

May 02, 2016 at 12:18 PM

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Wonderful set Scott.

Birdie

May 02, 2016 at 02:37 PM

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Love 'em all but IMO, the composition on the first helps to make it a standout. And that look..curious but all business. Impressive!

Thanks for posting.

May 02, 2016 at 05:30 PM

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Great start! They look pretty good considering how long ago they had a good meal!

May 02, 2016 at 06:02 PM

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great set of bears Scott

May 02, 2016 at 06:30 PM

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KCollett: Lots of snow on Peyto pass area. Just not near the roads. But way less than a normal year. Glad you like them. Thanks for the feedback. Much appreciated. Scott

surfnron: Look me up when you come to visit. Glad you like the pictures. Thanks for the feedback. Much appreciate.d Scott

soupy: The bears normally come out early or late. On this day they were out at mid day. I think because the only roots to eat are near the road. It will be tough for them for another month. Glad you like the picture. Much appreciated. Scott

UgashikBob: Here the bears don't come out until it thaws up high. Obviously the thaw is happening up high. I am glad you like them. Thanks for the feedback. Much appreciated. Scott

May 02, 2016 at 10:55 PM

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oldrattler: Glad you like the job. Thanks for the feedback. Much appreciated. Scott

kwilliam8: The pictures are always best when the sun is behind you (3,4) but the bear would not move for me in 1,2 and he looked a little hungry. Glad you like 4th. Much appreciated. Scott

kdacharya: Glad you like 3. Thanks for the feedback. Much appreciated. Scott

mikedec: Glad you enjoy them. Thanks for the feedback. Much appreciated. Scott

May 02, 2016 at 10:59 PM

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birdied: Glad you like the set. Much appreciated. Scott

wonderer: I really liked the grizzly bear on snow composition too. Glad you like it. Thanks for the feedback. much appreciated. Scott

mpoole: They look healthy to me for this time of year too. Now I just need non mid day light. Thanks for the feedback. Much appreciated. Scott

kmunroe: Glad you like the bears. Much appreciated. Scott

May 02, 2016 at 11:05 PM

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p.1 #17 · p.1 #17 · The Bears are Back in Town!

Great work Scott. Looking forward to seeing more of your bears as things are picking up.

Jim

May 03, 2016 at 06:47 AM

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p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · The Bears are Back in Town!

Great work Scott. Looking forward to seeing more of your bears as things are picking up.

Jim

May 03, 2016 at 06:47 AM

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canadajim wrote:
Great work Scott. Looking forward to seeing more of your bears as things are picking up.

Jim

Thanks Jim. Its great to start the year with some healthy bears near the highway. Its going to be a great summer. Glad you like them. Thanks for the feedback. Much appreciated. Scott

May 03, 2016 at 09:06 AM

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p.1 #20 · p.1 #20 · The Bears are Back in Town!

Great shooting!

May 03, 2016 at 10:04 AM

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