Mom? MOM?!

[Mike Mancil]

We were watching a sow bear and two cubs in the Smokies. The grass was quite tall and the cubs were only visible when they stood to locate mom. This little guy stood and mom wasn't visible; the expression on his face and his frantic look around was an almost human reaction. Thanks for looking... Mike

D700, Nikkor 80-400, f/5.6 (-0.3EV), 1/160 sec, ISO 1000, 320mm, hand held.

 

[JimFox]

Hey Mike,

That is so cool! What a great catch you got there.

 

[Ben Egbert]

Wonderful shot here.

 

[AlanLichty]

Nice catch - and nice title too.....

 

[Carlo Didier]

What a nice fellow! Great portrait!

 

[Mike Mancil]

Hey Mike,
That is so cool! What a great catch you got there.

Wonderful shot here.

Nice catch - and nice title too.....

What a nice fellow! Great portrait!

Thank y’all very much. The bears of the Smokies are sometimes difficult to capture but this little family cooperated... Mike

 

[ckcarr]

Awesome!
Bears are great because they are so expressive.. And can ride bicycles

 

[Mike Mancil]

Awesome!
Bears are great because they are so expressive.. And can ride bicycles

That's where I've been going wrong, I'll take them a bicycle next time ... Mike

 

[Jim Sanderson]

I'm a sucker for Bear shots. Cute shot.

 

[Mike Mancil]

I'm a sucker for Bear shots. Cute shot.

Thanks Jim. I enjoy them as well, but have passed up opportunities before to capture some because of the circus crowds that gather. Luckily we were first in line this time.