Saturday, August 18, 2012

Bear













I know this photo is dark and murky, but if you look closely you can see the bear I spotted at 6:30 am. I was walking Balto this morning and as he stopped to pee, something caught his attention. I looked to where he was looking and saw the bear. I rushed him back to the cottage and got my camera and went back to get a shot. I opened the car door and stayed near the car, so I couldn't get closer to him, nor could I take my eye off him to adjust my ISO settings, so the photo was dark. But.... I was close enough to smell him. 

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    1. Do you get grizzlies where you are? Now that would worry me...

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  2. ...and I am sure he could smell you too! Phew that was close!

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  3. Wow! Amazing photo. I am so jealous, living in the UK, that you have a chance to witness something so amazing.
    x

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  4. Wow that was too close for comfort. Good thing Balto looked up.

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  5. Too close . . . brave you were . . . don't want you OR Balto tangling with that guy!

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  6. Smelly old bear, lol. Haven't seen any yet on our 50 acres, however my brother almost came nose to nose with one on his over on Bruce Road 9, just up from the Government Dock.

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  7. I hope that's my bear gone to your place!

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  8. Not sure whether I would have stopped that long out find out. Thrilling though all the same.

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    1. Oops typo - meant to write 'that long to find out'

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  9. Hello Chania

    You are very brave. I wonder what Balto was thinking. He probably felt he should have been outside protecting you.

    I have never been this close to a bear. That is quite an experience.
    Thanks for explaining about the beautiful jewellery pieces in your previous post

    Helen xx

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  10. Great shot! You should be proud of that. I haven't seen that many bear photos. Good thing you got Balto out of there when you did. By the way he is such a sweet dog.

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  11. Whoa ! Great that you and Balto got out of there .. and that you were able to get a photo.
    I bet he wished he was out there with you :) Big sweety .. besos. C

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  12. smell? whoa nellie! I might have peed a little lol
    xx
    z

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  13. Oh my! What did he(she) smell like?

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  14. OMG......pretty but scary.....all at the same time!

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  15. Bears are such a huge problem this year - my family in Timmins has them walking right through town!

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  16. Wow!! Great shot regardless of lighting. And the name Balto - that is such a great story, and a great name.

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  17. Yikes! Don't know what I would do! Probably everything one isn't supposed to do!! Great that you were able to even think 'photo'....nice job Chania.

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  18. CRIKEY Chania....I think I would have had an accident....Aside from the fact I would have been shaking too much to take a decent pic....!!!!!

    Hope you've had a FANTASTIC week Lovey....!!

    Cheers from Oz,
    Tamarah xx

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I love to read each and every comment and are thrilled that you take the time to send one. Thank you so much. Chania