If you go down in the woods today
If you go down in the woods today
If you go down in the woods today, you better not go alone.
It’s lovely down in the woods today, but safer to stay at home.
Do you know that song, The teddy bears picnic? I read the book, and the sang the song to my boys when they were small.
Monday, we went looking for bears, and found several. The Moose-Wilson road has been very active with bears lately. They are eating as much as they can to get ready for the winter.
This cinnamon black bear just clawed his way right up the aspen, so he could get the high berries.
This momma bear was resourceful in using the buckrail fence to stand on.
She had her two cubs stashed high up in the nearby tree. How on earth they can sleep on a branch, is beyond me.
She eventually called them down, and off they went.
They have closed the road now, which I think is a good thing. There were a lot of people there to photograph the bears, and not everyone is very smart about it. If the bears are getting stressed out, or disturbed too much, they won’t get fat enough to survive the winter. A photographer friend of mine who has lived here almost 30 years, wrote a great blog post yesterday about the Moose-Wilson road. You can read it here.
It was fun to see the bears, we have only seen bears in Glacier NP years ago. So this was definitely a treat.
Wow, awesome shots of the bears. It does not look too comfy sleeping in the tree. Have a happy day!
MARY!!!!!!!!! You captured these wonderful creatures in their contorted and marvelous positions! How far away are you from them? I’d be terrified! Are you in a truck using your strong lens? They are just beautiful. May they fatten up beautifully and be cozy for the winter ahead.
It’s impossible to stay in the truck on this road, but I was a safe distance away.
Another sign that winter is quickly approaching. Great pictures – trust you were using your zoom lens :-)
Oh Yes, zoom lens for sure.
I rather stay mat home when the teddy bears have their picnic…I’m afraid I could land on the menu list :o)
LOL…You would be on the menu.
Wow — you definitely have captured the energy and spirit of these bears. So beautiful.
I too sang and danced to that song when my girls were little. One of our favourites!
Those are incredible shots you got, Mary. You must have a very strong telephoto lens! I agree that people should be smart when photographing or even observing wildlife – they shouldn’t be disturbed, it always results in something negative. The pictures of the mama bear and her cubs are my favorites. :)
Yes they should be left to do their own thing, which is why they closed the road. It’s all good.
Wow! Great photos! I’m lucky to get one shot at a bear before they disappear into the woods.
The bears are so focused on eating the berries right now, that’s all they have on their mind.
Speaking of berries. Your photos were berry, beary good. I stocked up on rasberries yesterday before I go into hybernation.
It’s amazing how something so darned cute can be sooo dangerous! Great shots!
Wow -what amazing shots and such a great experience.
My mom is so jealous of you and the animals you get to safely photograph! She would love to see them in the wild from a safe spot!
You got some great photos! I think sleep comfort is what’s ‘normal’ to you. I’m always amazed at the places the dogs choose to sleep.
That looked like an incredible treat!!!! Those bears must be somewhat used to people. There are none around here who would stay nearby for photos like yours (although I’m sure you had a long lens)! I love the photos!
What wonderful photos! It’s amazing how agile bears can be, when they look like such big lumbering beasts!
Mom watched the video of the bears playing in a famiily’s backyard pool because it was so cute. But being close to bears is not! Which is why she couldn’t understand why her friend kept wanting to see a bear in Vancouver. Love Dolly PeeS: Nice, but scary, pictures.