Sleepy Bear Cub

[BruceP]

It was tough to get good images of this little one and it's sibling who is out of view in this shot. Distance required the 500mm = 1.4 tc and light caused a much higher ISO than I would have preferred but with wildlife you get what they give.

 

[DrMike]

Captivating photo that every outdoorsman recognises and appreciates.

 

[truck driver]

Great pictures, Thanks for sharing them with us.

 

[JD338]

Great picture!

JD338

 

[Guy Miner]

Great photo! I often like a mid-day nap myself...

That's the truth about wildlife photography! I ran into a photographer buddy of mine mid-day today when I got the dog out for his walk and swim. My buddy hadn't had a very productive day of photography, but was okay with that. He mentioned that with wildlife photography, often we just take what we get. Very true. You did a great job with that sleepy bear photo.

Guy

 

[NYDAN]

Excellent photo. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Wolfshead]

That’s awesome!
It really shows its personality!
Love it!

 

[BruceP]

Great photo! I often like a mid-day nap myself...

That's the truth about wildlife photography! I ran into a photographer buddy of mine mid-day today when I got the dog out for his walk and swim. My buddy hadn't had a very productive day of photography, but was okay with that. He mentioned that with wildlife photography, often we just take what we get. Very true. You did a great job with that sleepy bear photo.

Guy

Guy, you know that's part of the reason I love wildlife photography. That and the love and fascination with animals in general. In a way its a lot like hunting. Even when I go somewhere like the Smokies where the animals are both abundant and also used to seeing people, there is no guarantee of coming away with good images. Every time I go I may take 200-300 images and only really like less than 10. Some I take knowing that they are not special images but just snapshots of what I have been fortunate enough to see. Others, due to conditions, location etc.., I'm truly looking for an image to be "special" and then it's up to me to get everything right. Just like in hunting when you finally see that target animal you still have to make a good shot.

 

[Guy Miner]

Guy, you know that's part of the reason I love wildlife photography. That and the love and fascination with animals in general. In a way its a lot like hunting. Even when I go somewhere like the Smokies where the animals are both abundant and also used to seeing people, there is no guarantee of coming away with good images. Every time I go I may take 200-300 images and only really like less than 10. Some I take knowing that they are not special images but just snapshots of what I have been fortunate enough to see. Others, due to conditions, location etc.., I'm truly looking for an image to be "special" and then it's up to me to get everything right. Just like in hunting when you finally see that target animal you still have to make a good shot.

Exactly! You said it well.

I follow some really great wildlife photographers on Facebook and Instagram. My goodness the stuff that they post is awesome. But... I'm not going to devote my life to photography. It's something I do for fun, it's interesting, challenging. and time to time I get a good one. Others are just photos... I have some whale photos - they're not great photos - but... it was a whale! I don't see a whale very doggone often, so I'm pretty pleased with them. My wife was with me that day on the Oregon coast and she was wonderful about me going all goofy trying to get better shots of the whale.. Now and again she sees how much fun I have with wildlife photography.

You're right - it's much like hunting - and the pack-out is a lot easier!

Guy