Bear Cub

by Ron on August 9, 2008

Brown Bear Cub

Brown Bears, Lake Clark National Park, Alaska.

This cute little cub seemed to really enjoy playing with a empty clam shell!

Here are more bear photos.

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{ 14 comments… read them below or add one }

Dave Taylor August 9, 2008 at 12:32 pm

That’s awesome, what a great little cub. We didn’t see a single cub while in Katmai, glad to see someone saw a cub.

Ron August 9, 2008 at 1:00 pm

Thanks Dave!

You sure got close to some bears there in Katmai – I had wondered if you saw cubs – I guess that answers my question.

Ron

Cody August 10, 2008 at 2:26 am

Wow. Simply wow. The lighting looks like it was done in a studio it’s so perfect.

The presence of mom with the action and innocence of the cub is stellar.

I’d love to see more from this series just to get a glimpse of what you were working with.

Wow.

Kris Taeleman August 10, 2008 at 5:34 am

Great shot Ron, he’s adorable!

I wonder, what precautions do you take when going out bear shooting? I can imagine it’s risky at times…

Paul Grecian August 10, 2008 at 10:50 am

Such great expressiveness in this image Ron. I have always felt that the picture says as much about the photographer as the subject, this image tells of a great sensitivity to the emotions of wildlife.

Richard Wong August 10, 2008 at 12:13 pm

Whoa. Really good at capturing the xpressions Ron.

Thangamani August 10, 2008 at 1:09 pm

I enjoyed this photo a lot. Thanks.

Ron August 10, 2008 at 9:58 pm

Thanks everyone!

I agree Cody – I think the heavy cloud cover made for some really nice soft light – that worked out well.

Kris, around Seward I have been carrying bear spay and using a remote – I’m pretty cautious. For these photos, I was actually accompanied by a guide who has been working around these animals for a couple of years. She seemed to know the individuals pretty well and got us close. I was also using a 600 with a 2x converter.

Thanks,

Ron

Alyne August 12, 2008 at 1:53 pm

WoW
Perfect!
i love your Pics
is really good

Ron August 12, 2008 at 5:05 pm

Thanks Alyne!

alice pattinson May 11, 2010 at 1:17 pm

AWESOME i have to do a project on katmai and this picture is just perfact

michele September 15, 2011 at 9:08 am

Adorable photos! Love the “headache bear” too.

Is it necessary to have that long of a lens there (Lake Clark NP) or is a 400mm long enough? I am looking into the Salmon Creek Lodge for bear photography next year.

Thanks.

michele September 15, 2011 at 9:09 am

Adorable photos! Love the “headache bear” too.

Is it necessary to have that long of a lens there (Lake Clark NP) or is a 400mm long enough?

Thanks.

Ron September 15, 2011 at 9:10 am

Thanks!

I would say half my client there have had 400 as their longest lens and were just fine with it, especially on a cropped sensor body.

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