A few throw aways

[Pappy]

Not every shot makes the cut, and even though these are junk, thought I would share a few from the trip

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No clue where the old apple came from

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The cubs were a riot to watch. I literally could have spent days just watching them play. I wish they had been in better light

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Even a 100 pound bear can make you hurt:p The eye balling i got on a few occasions made me back up a few feet

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Watching the bigger bears rip into a stump was humbling. One swipe and they would shred the wood and get to the bugs in it

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The one sow with the 3 cubs was a well mannered bear. I never approached them, I let her approach me. the cubs at times were mere feet away and I backed off the first chance I got

[Pappy]

My wife was all but having a fit when the big sow came straight towards me. I would have stayed put if the light had been good and the brush not so thick for better shots, but I backed off and kept a few feet between us :p

[Pappy]

I will use a shorter lens next time out, I missed several good oppertunities because the bears were to close to focus on

[Pappy]

Oh well, I will apply what I learned on the next trip:p

[Pappy]

This was the closest shot. My lens will not focus closer then 6 feet. I knew the shot would be crap but snapped it anyway.

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Dont let the teeth fool ya, she was busily eating plants :p

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When she started feeding right at me with teh 3 cubs in tow...I decided I had best leave them be and walked off

[Pappy]

Incredible area, I cant wait till fall and a few more trips in them mountians!

[Quad18star]

Ken you're crazy to get that close to a bear , especially with it's cubs around. You wouldn't catch em that close ... seen and ehard of way too many incidents where the sow goes nuts when you get too close to her cubs. Ya can't outrun a bear , I'll put all my money on that one.

[Scro]

Originally posted by Quad18star
Ken you're crazy to get that close to a bear , especially with it's cubs around. You wouldn't catch em that close ... seen and ehard of way too many incidents where the sow goes nuts when you get too close to her cubs. Ya can't outrun a bear , I'll put all my money on that one.

The animals are so accustomed to people in Cades Cove, you can damn near feed the deer out of your hand. It's an awesome place.

[Pappy]

Gotta live on the edge Greg:p

I just ordered a $4600 camera body so I am better prepped for the next trip.

Im officially broke now and teh wife says im sleeping on the porch with the deer and skunks:p

buy some pics folks, help a starving old dude out:D

[Pappy]

Originally posted by Scro
The animals are so accustomed to people in Cades Cove, you can damn near feed the deer out of your hand. It's an awesome place.

that they are except the bugs kept pestering the deer. The bigger buck i got shots of was covered in them and he would run around then stiop and feed trying to ditch them

the bears are well mannered, but the park folks said stay away from the mommas which i tried to do for the most part haha. i garuntee i could have fed the bears

i want to do yellowstone and shoot grizzlies!

[Pipeless416]

Originally posted by Pappy
i want to do yellowstone and shoot grizzlies!

might want to take a different approach with them lol. my parents and brother have been down in gatlinburg for the last week. wish i could have gone :o

[byrdman37876]

Originally posted by Pappy
Incredible area, I cant wait till fall and a few more trips in them mountains!


this is a breathtaking photo of the cove. come back and see it in the fall when the leaves change.

I'll take some pics around English mountain this fall as well and post them.

[Quad18star]

Originally posted by Pappy


i want to do yellowstone and shoot grizzlies!

Head on up to British Columbia Canada ... you'll get the shots you want... just keep your distance ... been a few people ****led by them this year.