Momma came to visit and brought the kids!

[Jack'll do]

Momma has been coming around the yard for the last 4 years. Several years ago she showed up with toddlers in tow. I am told that it's unusual for them to have 3 cubs. Not very good photos (P&S since the D80 battery was run down).

First Momma approached to check things out.

http://jackganson.smugmug.com/photos/300243765_ufFiV-L.jpg

At first the kids hung back.

http://jackganson.smugmug.com/photos/300243657_8vcDk-L.jpg

OK kids it's safe.

http://jackganson.smugmug.com/photos/300243578_wFBRz-L.jpg

Bruno was the first to venture forth.

http://jackganson.smugmug.com/photos/300243713_QrT74-L.jpg

Allright we're done. Let's go home.

http://jackganson.smugmug.com/photos/300243619_nbeDF-L.jpg



Now to clean up the mess!

[slpollett]

Wow! Great captures! :clap

At first I thought how cool to have a bear w/cubs to come by to visit...then I thought how scary to have a bear w/cubs come to visit, LOL.

Sherry

[dbaker1221]

cool stuff:thumb were you shooting through a window or outside?

[Jack'll do]

cool stuff:thumb were you shooting through a window or outside?

Definitely through an open window. I've been within 15-20 feet of adult bears in the yard (one at a time!) but not when cubs are around. Though I wonder if the maternal instinct to protect diminishes as the cubs age. These three are like a lot of young people today being reluctant to leave the nest. :D

[Maestro]

Wow. Neat images. I am glad you were shooting through a window. Wouldn't want to be around momma and cubs.

[Jack'll do]

Wow. Neat images. I am glad you were shooting through a window. Wouldn't want to be around momma and cubs.

Thanks Stephen. When I first moved to this area 7 years ago and started getting visits every spring from Black Bears, I stopped in a store catering to what some around here call "tree huggers" and picked up a pamphlet entitled "How to live with our friends the Bears". The advice was to carry a whistle, blow it, wave your arms, and jump up and down. Let me tell you from experience, when a bear has it's mind set on a bird feeder or garbage pail, it is not impressed by those actions much less frightened! :D

[Giphsub]

Hey, cool captures here Jack! :clap I particularly like the second last one.