I moved my remote setup from the stream to this trail leading to the stream. It isn’t as scenic of a location, but it is safer for my camera gear 
, and had more predictable bear activity. This one turned out pretty good, but I want to keep improving on the idea.
Brown bears sure have big heads!
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You are really pushing the envelope Ron. Even w/o the water, you should be happy w/ this shot. The bear looks apprehensive. probably fear of the papparazi…
Thanks Richard, and good observation – the click of the camera seemed to concern the bear, she backed up and went around about 10 feet away.
I really like the perspective here Ron – looks like your perseverance with the remote paid off. It is one of those shots that makes you feel just a bit uneasy because you think about a photographer being behind the camera that close.
Thanks Mark – I agree, it makes me uneasy just looking at it!
Ron
Hey Ron,
Nice touch, with the peanut butter on the camera .. really draws the bears in.
I made it home. I’ll give ya a ring today.
Cheers
Carl
Thanks Carl – thanks for letting me know you made it home OK – I was worried for you!
Ron
Great to see this setup is paying dividends finally. I knew it would. Patience is the key. If you put your camera out in the stream again you might consider rapping large air filled packing material around it. It will help cushion the fall and keep it afloat. I think they include this larger form of packing material in most electronic/camera shipments now. Not sure if it would work but it might be worth a try.
Thanks Jim – that is great advice – another reader emailed me with the same suggestion, and I think I will give some variation a try.
Ron
You & Carl have THE BEST bear photos!!!! Now take a trip to Yakutat & get that blue glacier bear!!! These browns do have bushel basket heads!!LOL!
Thanks Beth! I would love to just see a blue glacier bear!!
Ron
A Blue Glacier Bear would be just awesome! We all know how rare that sighting would be, but I think if anyone could do it, it would be you or Carl!!
I love these shots with the Pocket Wizard, which I’d never heard of. It seems more like hands-on photography than using a camera trap since you have to be present to trip the shutter. I’ll have to put the Wizard on my wish list….
That is a good point John – it is more of a hands on approach. They are a lot of fun!