Archive 2023 · Black bear Mom and cubs
p.2 #1Black bear Mom and cubs
OMG - I was chuckling out loud more and more with each image. Thanks for sharing your wonderful images.
Jul 12, 2023 at 08:05 AM
p.2 #2Black bear Mom and cubs
George Welch wrote:
John,
You broke the cuteness meter with this fantastic set.
Cheers
George
Thank you George.
John
John,
You broke the cuteness meter with this fantastic set.
Cheers
George
Thank you George.
John
Jul 12, 2023 at 01:25 PM
p.2 #3Black bear Mom and cubs
morris wrote:
Super work John. The ones with the cubs interacting with the adult are incredibly cute
Morris
Thanks Morris ! I tried to capture the emotion in their faces ,the looks between them and they way they looked at me. one of my favorites is the one where all three cubs are with mom, and one is looking at moms face for reassurance ( # 7 ). I had heard they would ride on her back but had never seen it until that time.
Thank you
John
Super work John. The ones with the cubs interacting with the adult are incredibly cute
Morris
Thanks Morris ! I tried to capture the emotion in their faces ,the looks between them and they way they looked at me. one of my favorites is the one where all three cubs are with mom, and one is looking at moms face for reassurance ( # 7 ). I had heard they would ride on her back but had never seen it until that time.
Thank you
John
Jul 12, 2023 at 07:43 PM
p.2 #4Black bear Mom and cubs
John - incredible set here! All a joy to view due to the details and emotions/behaviors captured! Hard to pick a fave...but really digging #8!
Jul 12, 2023 at 07:45 PM
p.2 #5Black bear Mom and cubs
Love these, John! In addition to being beautiful portraits, you captured such intimacy between the cubs and Mom in many of these pictures.
They are pure joy to see.
TFS
Kim
They are pure joy to see.
TFS
Kim
Jul 13, 2023 at 05:54 AM
p.2 #6Black bear Mom and cubs
Karl Witt wrote:
Interesting post of bears John. Much more about emotion and interaction than wildness and environment. These all have an up close and personal feel to them, very well captured. Eyes! Oh my gosh those little ones with their eyes is really attractive, hard to beat all you captured in #8 with the cubs and mama bear
#1 is great, #6 is unique, #7 all in your timing and 8 is simply adorable and perhaps my favorite!
Super sweet set
Karl
Thank you Karl
John
Interesting post of bears John. Much more about emotion and interaction than wildness and environment. These all have an up close and personal feel to them, very well captured. Eyes! Oh my gosh those little ones with their eyes is really attractive, hard to beat all you captured in #8 with the cubs and mama bear
#1 is great, #6 is unique, #7 all in your timing and 8 is simply adorable and perhaps my favorite!
Super sweet set
Karl
Thank you Karl
John
Jul 13, 2023 at 12:46 PM
p.2 #7Black bear Mom and cubs
elvin3247 wrote:
Love the last shot here!
Thanks for looking and commenting.
John
Love the last shot here!
Thanks for looking and commenting.
John
Jul 13, 2023 at 06:46 PM
p.2 #8Black bear Mom and cubs
G.E. Smith wrote:
Triplets !!!! How awesome is that. Great job John, love every one of these images. Cubs are so much fun. You nailed these, fantastic set
YGMY !
Greg
Thanks Greg. Like you , I love to photograph the bears and this family was pure joy to spend some time with. I shot them one afternoon near the stream in the last picture. When I first saw them mom was laying with her head against the tree ( # 1) and her cubs were near her. After a few minutes she turned her back to me between the two trees and her cubs were trying to go around her or over her back to see who was on the other side of the stream ( me ). She was a beautiful young mom and her cubs were very affectionate with her. I kept my distanced tried to give them enough space to keep them calm and me safe. Anytime I felt they were even slightly stressed I would move further away from them and just watch. All of these shots are huge crops from the long end of my lens ( 100-500 ).
John
Triplets !!!! How awesome is that. Great job John, love every one of these images. Cubs are so much fun. You nailed these, fantastic set
YGMY !Greg
Thanks Greg. Like you , I love to photograph the bears and this family was pure joy to spend some time with. I shot them one afternoon near the stream in the last picture. When I first saw them mom was laying with her head against the tree ( # 1) and her cubs were near her. After a few minutes she turned her back to me between the two trees and her cubs were trying to go around her or over her back to see who was on the other side of the stream ( me ). She was a beautiful young mom and her cubs were very affectionate with her. I kept my distanced tried to give them enough space to keep them calm and me safe. Anytime I felt they were even slightly stressed I would move further away from them and just watch. All of these shots are huge crops from the long end of my lens ( 100-500 ).
John
Jul 14, 2023 at 06:27 AM
p.2 #9Black bear Mom and cubs
soupy wrote:
OMG All those eyes!!! Gorgeous stuff.
Sue
Many Thanks Sue ! Very much appreciated !!
John
OMG All those eyes!!! Gorgeous stuff.
Sue
Many Thanks Sue ! Very much appreciated !!
John
Jul 14, 2023 at 03:03 PM
p.2 #10Black bear Mom and cubs
AZHeaven wrote:
SueVoted! What a beautiful set!
I've been in the mountains here in AZ looking for black bears. I see evidence of them, I'm in their territory for sure but have yet to see any. The evidence I have seen is bark scraped off Ponderosa Pine trees. Apparently licking the sap. I can clearly see the claw marks. And yes, after what happend a month ago here in my area of AZ, I'm very careful and aware of my surroundings.
Hi Jeff, Thanks for looking and commenting. A heartfelt thanks for your vote ! Sorry to hear about what happened. I wish you luck and safe return. Can't wait to see some of your shots
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John
soupy wrote
OMG All those eyes!!! Gorgeous stuff.Sue
I've been in the mountains here in AZ looking for black bears. I see evidence of them, I'm in their territory for sure but have yet to see any. The evidence I have seen is bark scraped off Ponderosa Pine trees. Apparently licking the sap. I can clearly see the claw marks. And yes, after what happend a month ago here in my area of AZ, I'm very careful and aware of my surroundings.
Hi Jeff, Thanks for looking and commenting. A heartfelt thanks for your vote ! Sorry to hear about what happened. I wish you luck and safe return. Can't wait to see some of your shots
.John
Jul 14, 2023 at 10:24 PM
p.2 #11Black bear Mom and cubs
bs kite wrote:
Wow! These stir emotions in me like no others. They trusted you didn't they?
Robert I'm so glad you liked these. I was hoping to capture the emotion between mom and siblings in my shots. Yes I think they did trust me somewhat, I tried to be sensitive of their actions caused by my presence ( even at a distance ).
John
Wow! These stir emotions in me like no others. They trusted you didn't they?
Robert I'm so glad you liked these. I was hoping to capture the emotion between mom and siblings in my shots. Yes I think they did trust me somewhat, I tried to be sensitive of their actions caused by my presence ( even at a distance ).
John
Jul 15, 2023 at 03:58 AM
p.2 #12Black bear Mom and cubs
dclark wrote:
Excellent set of images!
Those cubs pinned my cute meter.
You captured a lot of beautiful interactions.
Dave
Thank you Dave, Always appreciate you looking and leaving comments. Grateful !!
John
Excellent set of images!
Those cubs pinned my cute meter.
You captured a lot of beautiful interactions.
Dave
Thank you Dave, Always appreciate you looking and leaving comments. Grateful !!
John
Jul 15, 2023 at 02:52 PM
p.2 #15Black bear Mom and cubs
Dave_E wrote:
What a super nice set of images john. The little guys are cute as can be. Nicely done.
Dave
Thank you Dave.
John
What a super nice set of images john. The little guys are cute as can be. Nicely done.
Dave
Thank you Dave.
John
Jul 16, 2023 at 06:54 PM
p.2 #16Black bear Mom and cubs
Imagemaster wrote:
Awesome set. Too bad we are destroying their environment and they are being forced to become scavengers in our suburbs.
Tony
Thanks Tony. Thanks for looking and commenting .
John
Awesome set. Too bad we are destroying their environment and they are being forced to become scavengers in our suburbs.
Tony
Thanks Tony. Thanks for looking and commenting .
John
Jul 18, 2023 at 03:51 PM
p.2 #17Black bear Mom and cubs
volhoosier wrote:
awesome set of pictures. really inspire me to get out and take more pictures. the expressions of the cubs are really interesting. thanks for sharing. i am really glad you didn't get too close to mama and her cubs, that could have resulted in some really scary things happening.
Thank you. I appreciate you comments.
John
awesome set of pictures. really inspire me to get out and take more pictures. the expressions of the cubs are really interesting. thanks for sharing. i am really glad you didn't get too close to mama and her cubs, that could have resulted in some really scary things happening.
Thank you. I appreciate you comments.
John
Jul 18, 2023 at 03:55 PM
p.2 #18Black bear Mom and cubs
Pius Sullivan wrote:
Some amazing photo's John hard to pick a favorite.
Voted.
Pius
Thank you very much for you comments. A huge thanks for your vote !
John
Some amazing photo's John hard to pick a favorite.
Voted.
Pius
Thank you very much for you comments. A huge thanks for your vote !
John
Jul 18, 2023 at 03:57 PM
p.2 #19Black bear Mom and cubs
RKnecht wrote:
Wonderful set. You captured some great moments. Well done
Glad you liked them Rich, Thanks for looking and taking time to leave comments.
John
Wonderful set. You captured some great moments. Well done
Glad you liked them Rich, Thanks for looking and taking time to leave comments.
John
Jul 18, 2023 at 04:00 PM
p.2 #20Black bear Mom and cubs
Gorgeous shots here John! Looks like you had them to yourself. So cute!
Dave
Dave
Jul 19, 2023 at 11:19 AM