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Sony DT 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 Aspherical ED Super Wide Angle Zoom

10/28/2005 07:48:51 PM · #1

just got this black bear on my way off the hill to get my dinner. this is without ANY zoom at all. we were close enough to actually pet it! I just had to share it with all of ya. It looks so funny with the "ribbons"(tags) in his ears. this bear is prolly just two years old cause its still quite small but wasnt scared of us a bit. it even tried to stick its nose in our window! thank god for power windows!

even tho there is a slight blur to this i think its a pretty good photo and one of the few that i have taken that has been salvageable. i got it as sharp as i could and did a gothic glow to it.

JPR

Sony Alpha a55

10/28/2005 07:50:56 PM · #2

hahaha. i looked at the photo before I even read the thread and I had no idea what was going on. I thought they were earmuffs!

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

10/28/2005 07:52:44 PM · #3

Originally posted by JPR:

hahaha. i looked at the photo before I even read the thread and I had no idea what was going on. I thought they were earmuffs!

earmuffs!

Tom

Canon EOS-5D

10/28/2005 08:12:03 PM · #4

Wait, I'm confused, what are they really in his ears?

photodude

10/28/2005 09:00:08 PM · #5

Cute as it may be, it's lack of fear of humans will probably doom it eventually. It will either be hit by a car, or become a nuisance bear that has to be put down.

You would be doing it a favor by scaring it.

vtruan

Nikon D5100

Tamron AF 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical for Nikon

10/28/2005 09:03:11 PM · #6

Don't tell anyone he's around. That bear will be zapped as a "bad" bear. He's been marked and your game & fish folks will get rid of him if he gets into trouble again. At least thats what they do here.

10/28/2005 09:12:48 PM · #7

Originally posted by WaterMark:

Wait, I'm confused, what are they really in his ears?

they are tags. it has been tagged and has a tracking collar. when we rolled the window up he took off like a shot! poor thing is just hungry and getting ready for the winter. the local cops make rounds up here every hour and if they see a bear they shoot off a flare gun that usually does the trick. they also have a shot gun that has some kinda special pellets in it that stink and the bears run from the smell. the bears are very active right here where i live and is an everyday occurrance. We have become quite used to seeing them early morning and late afternoon thru the night. we have been seeing them a bit earlier during the day than usual but i think that has to do with winter comming.

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

10/29/2005 09:27:54 AM · #8

bump for the late risers...hes too cute just to let him fall off the page :o)

Strikeslip

Canon EOS-5D

10/29/2005 09:38:53 AM · #9

How embarrassing for the bear, LOL. I'll bet all his buddies make fun of him. :-)