Black Bears and Cubs 2026
p.3 #1Black Bears and Cubs 2026
Congrats John ! Well deserved win on a great set of images.
Greg
Greg
Jun 19, 2026 at 08:10 PM
p.3 #2Black Bears and Cubs 2026
Congrats John on outstanding sequence. I knew this was a winner when I first looked at it.
Jun 19, 2026 at 08:26 PM
p.3 #3Black Bears and Cubs 2026
bonnyrcl wrote:
It's a fantastic set of images..
John
Thank you John. Glad you enjoyed them
John
It's a fantastic set of images..
John
Thank you John. Glad you enjoyed them
John
Jun 20, 2026 at 08:19 AM
p.3 #4Black Bears and Cubs 2026
Pius Sullivan wrote:
Awesome set, john!
Voted!
Pius
Many thanks Pius. Grateful for your comments ,huge thanks for the vote.
John
Awesome set, john!
Voted!
Pius
Many thanks Pius. Grateful for your comments ,huge thanks for the vote.
John
Jun 20, 2026 at 08:22 AM
p.3 #5Black Bears and Cubs 2026
psharvic wrote:
Top notch work on these!
Very kind of you. Thank you.
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Danpbphoto wrote:
Just fantastic photography John! Love "babies" of any sort.......
Wonderful photography here!
Dan
Thanks Dan. I'm appreciative and grateful for your continued support. Thank You.
John
Top notch work on these!
Very kind of you. Thank you.
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Danpbphoto wrote:
Just fantastic photography John! Love "babies" of any sort.......
Wonderful photography here!
Dan
Thanks Dan. I'm appreciative and grateful for your continued support. Thank You.
John
Jun 20, 2026 at 08:26 AM
p.3 #6Black Bears and Cubs 2026
Hey not a bad result for a bunch of wickedly cool furry creatures
Congrats my friend, some really special images!
Karl
Congrats my friend, some really special images!
Karl
Jun 20, 2026 at 09:11 AM
p.3 #7Black Bears and Cubs 2026
John, congrats on a great series and TOTW. 👍👍
Jun 20, 2026 at 10:59 AM
p.3 #9Black Bears and Cubs 2026
cwford wrote:
Those are amazing. How far away were you at any given time?
Thank you. Distance varied, most of these are large crops. Shot with a 600mm + extender and still cropped.
John
Those are amazing. How far away were you at any given time?
Thank you. Distance varied, most of these are large crops. Shot with a 600mm + extender and still cropped.
John
Jun 21, 2026 at 12:11 AM
p.3 #10Black Bears and Cubs 2026
Dave_E wrote:
What a great collection John, nicely done. They are all great my favorite is #6
Dave
Thanks Dave. Thanks for you pick.
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mikedec wrote:
Three cubs, wow, very nice.
Thanks Mike. Appreciated.
What a great collection John, nicely done. They are all great my favorite is #6
Dave
Thanks Dave. Thanks for you pick.
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mikedec wrote:
Three cubs, wow, very nice.
Thanks Mike. Appreciated.
Jun 21, 2026 at 12:13 AM
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p.3 #11Black Bears and Cubs 2026
dalinlaqua wrote:
These look awesome John, I think 9 is my favourite. Got your PM but my account is too new to reply. Guess I'll have to post some more pics to get it going
Thank you . Much appreciated.
John
These look awesome John, I think 9 is my favourite. Got your PM but my account is too new to reply. Guess I'll have to post some more pics to get it going
Thank you . Much appreciated.
John
Jun 21, 2026 at 12:14 AM
p.3 #12Black Bears and Cubs 2026
Pinballgov wrote:
Cubs are real cute
Bill
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Frozenfire06 wrote:
Sure, and also, most importantly, explaining the size of the cojones required to get this close to a mama bear.
Thank you both for your comments.
John
Cubs are real cute
Bill
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Frozenfire06 wrote:
M1stphotography wrote
These are obviously outstanding photos. Congratulations, great work. Would you mind explaining some of the equipment and settings you used, as well as the weather/lighting conditions at the time? Thanks.Thank you both for your comments.
John
Jun 21, 2026 at 05:43 PM
p.3 #13Black Bears and Cubs 2026
gmccroskery wrote:
Wonderful set, John! No.'s 9 & 11 are completely off the 'Cuteness Scale'!
Great stuff here!
Greg
Thanks Greg. Thanks for the kind comments. Number 9 & 11 were two of my favorites.
John
Wonderful set, John! No.'s 9 & 11 are completely off the 'Cuteness Scale'!
Great stuff here!
Greg
Thanks Greg. Thanks for the kind comments. Number 9 & 11 were two of my favorites.
John
Jun 21, 2026 at 05:48 PM
p.3 #14Black Bears and Cubs 2026
this is a great set..cubs mama and nice portraits
Jun 21, 2026 at 07:34 PM
p.3 #15Black Bears and Cubs 2026
Congrat's John! Well-deserved kudo's. Great work!
Eric
Eric
Jun 22, 2026 at 07:10 AM
p.3 #16Black Bears and Cubs 2026
G.E. Smith wrote:
Congrats John ! Well deserved win on a great set of images.
Greg
Thanks Greg. You're my favorite bear photographer on the forum. Nobody's opinion I value more.
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louie champan wrote:
Congrats John on outstanding sequence. I knew this was a winner when I first looked at it.
Thank you Louie. Wish I had your confidence
John
Congrats John ! Well deserved win on a great set of images.
Greg
Thanks Greg. You're my favorite bear photographer on the forum. Nobody's opinion I value more.
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louie champan wrote:
Congrats John on outstanding sequence. I knew this was a winner when I first looked at it.
Thank you Louie. Wish I had your confidence
John
Jun 22, 2026 at 01:49 PM
p.3 #17Black Bears and Cubs 2026
Such cute creatures. The babies especially!
Jun 23, 2026 at 12:21 PM
p.3 #18Black Bears and Cubs 2026
Karl Witt wrote:
Hey not a bad result for a bunch of wickedly cool furry creatures
Congrats my friend, some really special images!
Karl
Thanks. What's that old saying about being lucky or good ? I must be lucky.
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Ted ellis wrote:
John, congrats on a great series and TOTW. 👍👍
Thanks Ted. Much appreciated.
Hey not a bad result for a bunch of wickedly cool furry creatures
Congrats my friend, some really special images!
Karl
Thanks. What's that old saying about being lucky or good ? I must be lucky.
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Ted ellis wrote:
John, congrats on a great series and TOTW. 👍👍
Thanks Ted. Much appreciated.
Jun 24, 2026 at 01:04 PM
p.3 #19Black Bears and Cubs 2026
kdacharya wrote:
well deserved FTOW, John. Congrats
Thank you KD.
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maneyo wrote:
this is a great set..cubs mama and nice portraits
Grateful Thanks.
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Erictator wrote:
Congrat's John! Well-deserved kudo's. Great work!
Eric
Thanks Eric. Very kind of you.
John
well deserved FTOW, John. Congrats
Thank you KD.
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maneyo wrote:
this is a great set..cubs mama and nice portraits
Grateful Thanks.
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Erictator wrote:
Congrat's John! Well-deserved kudo's. Great work!
Eric
Thanks Eric. Very kind of you.
John
Jun 25, 2026 at 11:19 AM
p.3 #20Black Bears and Cubs 2026
Bs_ssam wrote:
Such cute creatures. The babies especially!
Welcome to FM. Thanks or commenting.
John
Such cute creatures. The babies especially!
Welcome to FM. Thanks or commenting.
John
Jun 26, 2026 at 06:09 PM