While out driving I had looked into a yard as I was passing by, alongside the highway, and thought I saw a black dog standing in it - but at 
the same time I was thinking, 'That dog looks like a bear'. Then realizing it really was a bear I shouted out loud to my two traveling companions; "That's a BEAR!!!"
What a great sighting! As I pulled off onto the shoulder of the road and quickly grabbed for my camera the bear started to run across the field adjacent to the yard it had been in.
I was able to get only a few pictures as it quickly ran away.That was my first time, an only time, photo capture of a bear. What a wonderful photo experience it was! 
This Black Bear has since ended up on the inside of a trunk lid that we refinished and painted for a little grandson.
WOW! That had to be quite exciting!!
ReplyDeleteGreat captures too! I think I would have had blurry pictures just from shaking so much with excitement!!
OH, my....great photos, but I'm not real sure if I want to see one or not that close anyway. I guess I do....but at the same time, I hope not in my yard :-) Certainly shows we need to keep the camera in the car. I'm getting better about that. Lovely shots for being in a hurry!
ReplyDeleteW.O.W.!!!!!!!!!! What a truly awesome experience!
ReplyDeleteP.S. I love the trunk too.
kerri:
ReplyDeleteIt was very exciting and I was very pleased to get what I did for there was a lot of action all at once for as soon as my casr pulled onto the highway shoulder it started to run!
mary:
I always have my camera with me and I have taken a lot of pictures from my car! And, no, I wouldn't want to be too close to one; from the inside of my car is good enough for me too.
That IS exciting - wonderful pictures, too!
ReplyDeleteCheers, Klaus
Wow, great shots. I can imagine how exciting that must have been. How cool that it was running from you than towards you.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots, the perfect combination of lucky and good!!
ReplyDeletep.s. forgot to mention, I spring-boarded off your blackbird post yesterday and did one on mine about collectives. Fun!
ReplyDeleteThis is totally amazing. I keep on the lookout for bears and have never seen one in the wild.
ReplyDeleteOMG!!! what an amazing pix you got. So dramatic.
ReplyDeleteJob well done.
OMG is right!!! Wow, those are fantastic photos Ann and I love the trunk lid too. Awesome!!!!
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You did fantastic on this series. My brother saw a bear in lower Westchester County New York, which is heavily developed. I wouldn't have believed him (very unusual) if he hadn't grabbed his camera and gotten a few shots. I am never that fast!
ReplyDeleteStunning pictures. You must have been swift with both your car and cam!
ReplyDeleteI'm impressed. Tried to catch an eagle flying low in front of our car last Sunday. Great , big failure, but also a breathtaking sight.
Nothing compared to a black bear though.
From Felisol
Great pictures.I wouldn't want to meet a bear on a walk and if I did I wouldn't be taking pictures! We did have one in the city last year and it was seen behind a pizzeria near the hospital where I work. There was a massive search for it but the bear followed the river and escaped.
ReplyDeleteHow exciting to see a bear, and a bit scarey too. My sister who lives in town has seen 2 of them in her back yard.They smashed her birdfeeders, and made a real mess of things.
ReplyDeleteI've been wondering if you ever see the fox family any more?
Your grandson is going to treasure that trunk. I'm not so sure I want to see a bear..but I guess from inside the car is ok. It's too bad that loss of habitat is causing more bears to be in places that conflict with humans and the bears lose...
ReplyDeleteLovely bear photos. I like the box, something for generations to pass along.
ReplyDeleteNo views like these where I live.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.