Taken in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. Canon 7D MkII/Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS II USM
While heading through the Dunraven Pass from the Roosevelt to the Canyon sections of Yellowstone we came across a traffic jam. As we passed through we saw the reason for all the cars, a black bear. The wife let me out of the car so I could join the others taking photos as she found a parking spot. Within a few minutes she came running up with a look of unbridled joy in her face. This was the first bear she had seen in the wild and although it wasn't a grizzly, it was one of the animals she really wanted to see.
The group of us kept taking photos for 15 minutes or so until we discovered why she kept looking across the road. She had treed her two cubs to keep them safe while a male bear had been close by. Now that bear had left and she was looking to gather her cubs. The rangers on site made sure everyone stayed clear, especially the area between her and her young. We stayed a while longer before heading back to our vehicle to continue our way back to our room at the Canyon Lodge.
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Taken in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. Canon 7D MkII/Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS II USM
While heading through the Dunraven Pass from the Roosevelt to the Canyon sections of Yellowstone we came across a traffic jam. As we passed through we saw the reason for all the cars, a black bear. The wife let me out of the car so I could join the others taking photos as she found a parking spot. Within a few minutes she came running up with a look of unbridled joy in her face. This was the first bear she had seen in the wild and although it wasn't a grizzly, it was one of the animals she really wanted to see.
The group of us kept taking photos for 15 minutes or so until we discovered why she kept looking across the road. She had treed her two cubs to keep them safe while a male bear had been close by. Now that bear had left and she was looking to gather her cubs. The rangers on site made sure everyone stayed clear, especially the area between her and her young. We stayed a while longer before heading back to our vehicle to continue our way back to our room at the Canyon Lodge.
To see all images available for sale as open edition fine art prints, please click here to go to my Etsy Store for print purchase options. All sales are done via the Etsy platform. If you are interested in purchasing an image not currently listed in the Etsy store please use the contact option to discuss availability.