Mmmmm Berries

Taken from the safety of the tour bus. This guy just ignored us he fattened up on berries for Winter.

Very nice. Not the typical wildlife portrait, is focuses on the bear interacting with it’s habitat. Perhaps a bit of a boost in saturation, the color in the foliage looks a bit washed like it was taken in mid-day light (it may just be my monitor as well).

Definitely not a teddy bear. I like it as even though the bear is just eating, it comes across as an extremely powerful animal. It stands out nicely against a fairly consistent surroundings. Well placed as well on the right side.

Not your monitor David, it's definitely a bit washed out as it was indeed shot in the mid afternoon sun.

We were WAY closer to a griz in Yellowstone two weeks ago. It was about 35 feet off the road. I didn't get out of the car (or even stop moving) but I'll bet that woman in the hotpants, standing on the edge of the road, with a camera got a good shot!

Real nice shot, Eric. It must have been sort of a bummer being trapped in that bus the whole time.

This is great, Eric - I really like the tonality throughout.. have you printed any of these? If so, I'll need to drop by sometime to see them!

Yeah, well, there were a few times on that tour that I wasn't at all sure I was safe even inside the bus!! Wow, what a shot! That darn line going up through the bear's face? I think that could use some cloning to remove its distracting influence from being overawed at the sight of such a magnificent creature. It's really a joy to be seeing all the images from your trip. Thanks for sharing them.

Thanks all,
Mark, you know it, I felt like jumping out the window and saying "pick me up on your back out" LOL.
Ned, no I havent printed any yet...must go get some paper this evening.
Catherine, glad you're enjoying them!