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21-Sep-2011 Jim Stiles

_MG_22673.jpg

Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada

Baby Bear Cub in the Tree

This black bear cub (yes, CUB) was one of three who were wondering through the forest with their mama and then all of a sudden one of the three spotted this tree (right in front of me!) and chased each other up the three in true Three Stooges fashion. What hoot it was to watch them chase and slap each other up the tree. When mama had had enough she came over to the base of the tree (again right in front of me), grabbed the tree and shook it while bellowing at her kids to come down. They all replied with equal grunts and groans of complaints but reluctantly came down the tree.

Wow! What a fantastic experience this was!

--Jim--


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Jim Stiles01-Aug-2015 13:33
Thanks, Pete, Hal, Elaine, and Terry! I love the bears and this three-some of cubs plus mama were lots of fun to photograph and watch. I was literally sitting in the front seat of my Expedition and they climbed the tree right along side my rig! All I had to do was open my door, turn sideways and shoot away while they scampered up the tree right there!

--Jim--
Pete Hemington01-Aug-2015 07:24
A great story for you to witness - great capture
hal 01-Aug-2015 00:25
Great photo and fantastic story Jim.
A real one-off experience.
Hope you were in your car.
Guest 30-Jul-2015 20:18
This is a special capture and story.
Love the naughty look on the little bears face!
Elaine Simmonds 30-Jul-2015 11:50
Great story, fantastic shot.
Wonderful memory.
Thanks for sharing.
Terry_O30-Jul-2015 06:14
Great memories for you, Jim! Love the shot too :)