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Just returned from Tweedsmuir Park Lodge near Bella Coola and had a great trip. The lodge is right on the Antnarko River and daily activities include a drift down the river on a boat and a hike to various places. The guides and staff at Tweedsmuir were first rate, but our timing would have been better if we had come about two weeks later when there were more salmon in the river and more bears fishing. As it was we saw about 14 grizzly bears so not bad at all. FYI, there are no waterfalls like in Brooks Falls where the bears gather so they're more spread out.

The lodge has two private viewing platforms for bears, one on the property you can visit from 7-7 and one where you need a guide for safety. Since the activities begin around 9am and go to about 5pm there's time to go to the stands which we did daily.

The scenery there is just breathtaking, this is a valley formed by the Bella Coola River and surrounded by 7-8,000 foot mountains. Quite a difference from the Los Angeles area!

Here are some images out of the hundreds I shot, comments welcome.

Thanks for looking,
BOB

PS - all shot with the EM1 Mark 2 and Lumix 100-400

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Sep 04, 2018 at 06:07 PM

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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Trip Report - BC Grizzly Bear Trip

Excellent shots, Bob. I really like them.

Sep 04, 2018 at 06:09 PM

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Was just thinking that you should be back soon, Bob, and here you are.

Judging by these wonderful images it looks like you had a great time. Thanks for sharing.

Sep 04, 2018 at 06:40 PM

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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Trip Report - BC Grizzly Bear Trip

Very well done Bob. It looks like it was a fun trip ~ Ron

Sep 04, 2018 at 07:27 PM

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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Trip Report - BC Grizzly Bear Trip

Terrific captures Bob!
Douglas

Sep 04, 2018 at 07:32 PM

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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Trip Report - BC Grizzly Bear Trip

Nice images! Must have been something to see and photograph a bear family.

Sep 04, 2018 at 08:12 PM

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Bob,

These are so well done. The look in their eyes and facial expressions are special. Each one has a different mood.Thanks for sharing.

Greg

Sep 04, 2018 at 09:30 PM

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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Trip Report - BC Grizzly Bear Trip

third and 4th for me from this great set.

Sep 04, 2018 at 10:38 PM

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Bob, great set, and a trip for you to remember

Chris S.

Sep 04, 2018 at 11:48 PM

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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Trip Report - BC Grizzly Bear Trip

Beauties Bob. Goes to show you don’t need a full-frame DSLR and 600mm f4 to shoot grizzlies.

Sep 04, 2018 at 11:57 PM

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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Trip Report - BC Grizzly Bear Trip

Stunning photos, especially first 3. Any of those shots from the platform?

Looking forward to seeing more.

Sep 04, 2018 at 11:59 PM

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gcooke0522 wrote:
Excellent shots, Bob. I really like them.

+1

Sep 05, 2018 at 01:37 AM

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gcooke0522 wrote:
Excellent shots, Bob. I really like them.
Thank you
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Fred Amico wrote:
Was just thinking that you should be back soon, Bob, and here you are.

Judging by these wonderful images it looks like you had a great time. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Fred, it was fun
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surfnron wrote:
Very well done Bob. It looks like it was a fun trip ~ Ron
Thanks Ron
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douter wrote:
Terrific captures Bob!
Douglas
Appreciate the comment!
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bobbytan wrote:
Nice images! Must have been something to see and photograph a bear family.
It was Bobby although they were in high grass and hard to see the cubs.
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G.E. Smith wrote:
Bob,

These are so well done. The look in their eyes and facial expressions are special. Each one has a different mood.Thanks for sharing.

Greg
Thanks Greg, they definately each had personalities
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kdacharya wrote:
third and 4th for me from this great set.
Thank you KD
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csinseattle wrote:
Bob, great set, and a trip for you to remember

Chris S.
It was, thanks
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Imagemaster wrote:
Beauties Bob. Goes to show you don’t need a full-frame DSLR and 600mm f4 to shoot grizzlies.
Thank you, I agree!
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dalite wrote:
Stunning photos, especially first 3. Any of those shots from the platform?

Looking forward to seeing more.
Dennis, all of these were from the boat, I prefered eye level shots but the platforms were good as well.
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kmunroe wrote:
+1
Thanks!

Sep 05, 2018 at 07:26 AM

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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · Trip Report - BC Grizzly Bear Trip

Congrats, Bob, those are truly sweet images! Definitely a rewarding trip you made there.

Joshua

Sep 05, 2018 at 07:31 AM

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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · Trip Report - BC Grizzly Bear Trip

Very nice set Bob. The first is my pick. The photo with the cub hugging the adult is precious

Morris

Sep 05, 2018 at 08:17 AM

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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · Trip Report - BC Grizzly Bear Trip

Excellent set of images. For me the second one is the best. It looks like the Pana worked well with your Olympus. Any issues with focusing - had heard some issues about this combination.

Sep 05, 2018 at 08:21 AM

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morris wrote:
Very nice set Bob. The first is my pick. The photo with the cub hugging the adult is precious

Morris
Thank you Morris
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santoshiyer wrote:
Excellent set of images. For me the second one is the best. It looks like the Pana worked well with your Olympus. Any issues with focusing - had heard some issues about this combination.

Thanks, the combo works well, I’ve had no problems.

Sep 05, 2018 at 08:33 AM

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p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · Trip Report - BC Grizzly Bear Trip

Bump for any comments

Sep 05, 2018 at 01:38 PM

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p.1 #19 · p.1 #19 · Trip Report - BC Grizzly Bear Trip

Delightful set Bob.

Sep 05, 2018 at 07:06 PM

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p.1 #20 · p.1 #20 · Trip Report - BC Grizzly Bear Trip

Great series and sounds like a great trip!

Sep 05, 2018 at 07:15 PM

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