It’s a Bear Eat Berry World
It’s a Bear Eat Berry World
It’s a Bear Eat Berry World out there, that’s the phrase that came to mind as I watched this bear eat his berries. The weather has suddenly turned cold, and wet. So this has kicked the bears into high gear to get as fat as possible before they hibernate. This is called hyperphagia. The hawthorn berry crop this year has been unbelievable, so that is great news for all the bears wanting to get fat.
Al wanted to go to town on Saturday and do art stuff, but I had no desire. So I dropped him off and went exploring. I found this bear right off the trail, and watched him eat until he disappeared into the bushes.
I love nature, and being able to observe, and learn about animals in their natural environment is such a special treat.
My Tetons got their first dusting of snow, which I think only enhances their beauty.
Fall is in the air!
You are so brave, I would never have gotten so close to a bear that size. I had a scary experience.
I have a 600mm lens on my camera. I don’t get that close, believe me I have respect for all the wildlife.
Wow, that bear was very tame and comfortable with you! The bears around here hightail it away as soon as they perceive us. I do know that you respect the wildlife. You were lucky to get such a great photo op!
Your Tetons are gorgeous. We’ve promised ourselves to go back to Wyoming when there’s not an eclipse to visit the Tetons!
You must come back when it’s not so crazy. September is the very best time.
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Good thing you have a telephoto lens! Lord above, it looks like you are RIGHT THERE eating berries with that bear!
Gorgeous. Wondrous. Spectacular, to be able to see nature so close, through your lens Mary. A beautiful bear enjoying the harvest time treats. May he get FAT and beautiful for his hibernation!
It makes no sense to see such a large creature eating those teeny tiny berries, but it is what they do. You got some great shots!
Was that a grizzly or a brown black bear? Great pics!
It was a brown black bear, and not a very big one at that.
Thanks for that. I kind of thought the head shape was more like a black bear, but the colour was a bit like a grizzly. We don’t see many brown black bears out here on the west coast, although there are some. Great job on the photography.
those photos are INCREDIBLE!! I cannot believe you got such close shots and I am hoping that is because of the lens you were using and that you weren’t too close!! Fantastic!
I have a 600mm lens, no way would I get too close to any wild animal.
What an amazing thing to witness – good thing you didn’t have the pups with you! ;) Great captures.
Ya, no pups in the park.
Wow, amazing shots! I’ve never been that close to a bear before (I mean… I know you weren’t really THAT close – but I mean I’ve never even been that close w/ a telephoto.) I think even at that distance I’d be nervous! My pics would all be blurry. :)
Oh, snow already! We didn’t need to see that yet. Ha ha. That bear is having quite the feast!!
Hello, I love the bears. Awesome sighting, your photos are wonderful. I love the view of the Tetons. Have a great day!