Great catch even if it wasn't the VIA that you caught. This was probably more of a once in a life time opportunity. The question is, did he clear, & did you call him in for Trespassing....lol... Thanks so much for sharing. Awesome Job
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| Posted by preth on November 15, 2010 | |
I love this photo. S/he's staring at you quite intently . . . or at your lunch . . . or considering you for lunch. Hope VIA didn't hit him/her.
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Wow. That's all I have to say...
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Jeff,
Nice! A pending PCA, needless to say. Dramatic capture.
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| Posted by CK Dan on November 15, 2010 | |
Beautiful photo, congratulation.
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Nice shot, just remember the click of a camera shutter sounds just like the popping teeth of an aggressive bear, and they have been known to attack people taking pictures.
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Talk about a stare-down. Great shot.
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| Posted by Bulldog on November 15, 2010 | |
If the CN hired more of these, there would be very few trespassers! Great shot!
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Congratulations on your excellent digital capture of this beautiful creature of nature... and in still having the ablity to tell us the story today.
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stunning photograph
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It's obvious this bear never attended track worker safety training. His paw is on the rail!
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Well there's something you don't see everytime when your out railfanning! It's good to be quick with the camera (and with your feet if necessary)!
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| Posted by on November 16, 2010 | |
What a cool shot! PCA
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| Posted by Sport! on November 16, 2010 | |
Harking back to Grizzly Adam's "Ben" perhaps? Hopefully you had some distance between you!
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Great photo Jeff!! Thanks for sharing
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"You talkin' to me?"
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Thanks for the kind remarks. Yes, the bear cleared the mainline in time for the passenger train. I saw it again the following year but not this year - probably moved on to another area of the park.
I would say I was about 50-70 feet away from the bear standing on the running board of the work truck.
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Terrific shot Jeff. But man that's Bearly a train photo!
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Awesome shot, I hope that bear didn't get hit!
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WOWWWWW! My PCA vote!
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Jeff-Another great shot. I guess you ended up sharing your lunch!
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WOW!! What an incredible chance encounter. He is awsome. Glad brother bear moved before VIA. Nice shot and thanks for shareing!
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Re: Max Medlin: That's why I use a pocket camera!
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Perfectly manicured too - from his hair down to his nails!
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Great heart pounding moment, love the stare down as well.
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I wanna pet him ;)
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This is a really beautiful shot. Mother nature does not cut corners when it comes to wildlife. I would have been shaking in my LL Bean boots. Nice job
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