Grizzly bear with her cubs

[sue.t]

Along the Alaska Highway, near the B.C. & Yukon border

This cub was very blonde and stayed close to mom

This cub not as blonde and very much a rascal as it kept running far from mom

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[FEBS]

Very nice pictures. Great to spot that blond chub.

 

[Don Haines]

Along the Alaska Highway, near the B.C. & Yukon border

This cub was very blonde and stayed close to mom

This cub not as blonde and very much a rascal as it kept running far from mom

Very nice. What were you shooting with?

 

[Dylan777]

Along the Alaska Highway, near the B.C. & Yukon border

This cub was very blonde and stayed close to mom

This cub not as blonde and very much a rascal as it kept running far from mom

Very nice. What were you shooting with?

I can't confirm the body yet, however, it looks like OP used macro lens

 

[DominoDude]

Along the Alaska Highway, near the B.C. & Yukon border

This cub was very blonde and stayed close to mom

This cub not as blonde and very much a rascal as it kept running far from mom

Very nice. What were you shooting with?

I can't confirm the body yet, however, it looks like OP used macro lens

From the looks of EXIF, Sue shot with a 7D equipped with a 100-400mm. As close as 12.5meters on one of them! If that was me that close to a bear I would have needed a change of pants afterwards.
No matter what: I'm deeply impressed, Sue!

 

[Click]

Very nice series. Well done Sue.

 

[sue.t]

Yes, my 7D with the 100-400mm.

I never felt threatened by this grizzly mom. She was very relaxed and at ease. Even so, I kept my car with its door open between me and her. When the darker colored cub ran off, I thought mom might get concerned. But she didn't. She was at ease the whole time. It was an interesting experience.

BTW, I grew up in Yukon and quite enjoy meeting wildlife, even grizzlies with their cubs.

 

[sue.t]

Ah, also, that was the summer of 2012, my "bear" year.

I also captured a Glacier Bear a couple of miles from our cabin. Not a commonly seen type of black bear. Very rare in my area. Had only the Canon G12 as I was heading into town for some errands. This bear also tolerated my presence, likely because there was a dead animal (roadkill?) in the ditch.

 

[DominoDude]

Yes, my 7D with the 100-400mm.

I never felt threatened by this grizzly mom. She was very relaxed and at ease. Even so, I kept my car with its door open between me and her. When the darker colored cub ran off, I thought mom might get concerned. But she didn't. She was at ease the whole time. It was an interesting experience.

BTW, I grew up in Yukon and quite enjoy meeting wildlife, even grizzlies with their cubs.

Good good! Yeah, she looks rather undisturbed by your presence. And I understand the benefits of cars as hides and shields. Vary rarely have I seen birds or wildlife being scared by my approach in a car.

 

[Chaitanya]

beautiful shots.

 

[christinaroberts]

These are wonderful shots! I like the second shot. Good job

 

[NancyP]

The glacier bear shot is neat, too. We only get the black and the cinnamon black bears down here.

 

[chops411]

Great pics. Thank you for sharing