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Bo Zarts

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7. I was about 75 feet away .. slant range.

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #2)

Sun Sep 22, 2024, 04:54 PM

Sep 2024

But I was safe in a 30-foot fire lookout tower. There I go, giving away trade secrets!

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Portrait of an American black bear (Ursus americanus) [View all] Bo Zarts Sep 2024 OP

Wow! Katcat Sep 2024 #1

Safe distance with a 70-200mm telephoto lens .. Bo Zarts Sep 2024 #6

Amazingly beautiful. How far away were you? hlthe2b Sep 2024 #2

I was about 75 feet away .. slant range. Bo Zarts Sep 2024 #7

Good to hear... trade secrets or not. hlthe2b Sep 2024 #9

Glad you had the high ground. How is he so well lit that far away? Beartracks Sep 2024 #30

Great portrait. sinkingfeeling Sep 2024 #3

OK ... Big Bear! rogerballard Sep 2024 #4

He's ok but his brother killed a guy. Sneederbunk Sep 2024 #5

Actually, this is probably the same bear that charged a bow hunter a couple of days later. Bo Zarts Sep 2024 #10

ugh, bow hunters Skittles Sep 2024 #19

He looks deadly serious, my dear Bo! It's a great photo. CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2024 #8

Excellent shot! 2naSalit Sep 2024 #11

Rattlesnake photos, please ... Tarzanrock Sep 2024 #12

Crotalus Horridus: Timber Rattlesnake Bo Zarts Sep 2024 #17

Thanks. Tarzanrock Sep 2024 #23

Appears he's looking right at you KS Toronado Sep 2024 #13

Amazing Hekate Sep 2024 #14

Stunning Tom Dyer Sep 2024 #15

what an absolutely beautiful photo. can you tell me about the background and why it is black? was it night? nt orleans Sep 2024 #16

Magnificient shot, Bo. George McGovern Sep 2024 #20

You're saying that besr difnt smell you Figarosmom Sep 2024 #18

No .. the bear most assuredly knew exactly where I was. Bo Zarts Sep 2024 #22

You live dangerously Figarosmom Sep 2024 #24

Flying 250+ air combat mission 54 years ago was living dangerously .. this is not. Bo Zarts Sep 2024 #31

The cropping does give it drama. Nt Figarosmom Sep 2024 #32

Wow, you just answered a question I'm not sure I wanted the answer to! Beartracks Sep 2024 #29

If a bear attacks you orangecrush Sep 2024 #21

Pretty sure this is the bear's senior class photo Orrex Sep 2024 #25

I've run into black bears three times in my garden. markodochartaigh Sep 2024 #26

Been missing your posts, this is a good one. Just to be safe, hand him the picanic basket! marble falls Sep 2024 #27

Holy crap! Grumpy Old Guy Sep 2024 #28