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P H O T O E S S AY
RIGHT: This is the first
shot of the family, the day
they were first spotted. The
zoom lens captured this
beautiful mama bear sitting
out on the balcony of her
den, holding one of her three
cubs. Cubs estimated to be
three weeks old.
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BELOW: Mama bear's den
site; if you look closely you
can see a black hole in the
middle of this image that is
their den site in the side of
the bank up under the fallen
tree root ball. All photos and
videos of them were taken
from this viewpoint on the
opposite ridge and at a
safe distance from the den,
which was 80 to 90 yards
away.
ABOUT THESE PHOTOS AND HOW THEY WERE TAKEN
These images of mom and her cubs in their den were taken in the
spring of 2017.
It was a privilege to watch mama bear as she worked around the
clock-feeding her offspring, keeping them warm and dry, keeping
them out of harm's way and generally taking care of her precious
babies.
When I photographed and took videos of this bear family I was
80 to 90 yards away-240 to 270 feet- and on the next ridge
over from where they were.
The set-up I used has a total reach of 1,280 mm zoom (that's a X
25.6 magnification power).
Yes, it gives the perception of being up close and personal, but
I was far enough away as to not disturb mom and her cubs in any
way, allowing them their space and their quiet, showing them the
utmost respect. After all, this is their home.
Willfully approaching within 50 yards (150 feet), or any distance
that disturbs or displaces a bear, is illegal in the park. Violation of
this federal regulation can result in fines and arrest. Use binoculars,
telephoto lens, or a spotting scope to view the animals. -JP
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