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02-OCT-2013 Sandi Whitteker

First Bear

Lake Tahoe, CA

This is my first encounter in the wild with a bear, and he started coming right at us. Kept
clicking away, but we were pooping our pants. He finally turned and walked away. We have bears
that come down to eat the salmon in a creek at Lake Tahoe. Yep, Lake Tahoe has a salmon run.


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Dan the Man19-Nov-2013 02:17
Ouf!!! He sure look mean!!
peterjay4516-Nov-2013 20:24
This is outstanding! An adrenaline pumping experience indeed.
kinta11-Nov-2013 21:06
Amazing close-up shot! Take care! V!
Gordon W02-Nov-2013 19:25
Pooping your pants and still got the shot in focus! Impressive! :-)
What would you have done had it not turned away?
coaster20-Oct-2013 23:49
An exciting encounter and great capture!
Graeme06-Oct-2013 22:19
In the right place and the right time to get such good shots of this bear, Sandi. Scary though!! BBV
Guest 05-Oct-2013 20:31
The salmon wasn't the only thing running..too close for comfort..v
Stephanie05-Oct-2013 11:39
OMG! You are close to this bear! Glad you survived! V
Martin Lamoon04-Oct-2013 18:17
An amazing photograph.
V
Xavi Barneda04-Oct-2013 16:41
Great catch! It might be a nice experience to be so colse to this magnificient animal V!
Barry Rosenberg04-Oct-2013 13:46
Sandi, first rule of photographing bears... always keep one exuberant photographer between you and the bear!
Barbara Read and Fred Schaad04-Oct-2013 13:25
Yikes! Great shot though. V
marko gregoric04-Oct-2013 06:00
Fantastic! V
globalgadabout04-Oct-2013 01:47
sounds like a thrilling encounter, yet you kept your cool and got the shot...well done Sandi..
Gill Kopy04-Oct-2013 00:48
Phew ! great catch - good steady hand !! V
Sam Rua04-Oct-2013 00:38
Yikes! Nice capture, but pay more attention to what your bowels are telling you during these encounters.
Ken Chambers ARPS03-Oct-2013 21:38
Great close-up shot Sandi.
But I wouldn't chance my luck a second time.
Gerard Koehl03-Oct-2013 17:42
Excellente prise. V
Jeff B.03-Oct-2013 17:01
Waaaay too close! Great shot! V
danad03-Oct-2013 16:14
Impressive !!! V.
Alain Boussac03-Oct-2013 16:02
Impressive and superb in great light, Sandi. V.
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