Swan Flats Sow and 4 Cubs - what a show

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Swan Flats Sow and 4 Cubs - what a show

Postby brentawp on Sun Jun 13, 2010 9:21 pm

Just a few more images from my lucky encounter in Yellowstone with the Swan Flats Grizzly Sow and her four cubs. All shot at a safe distance with a 500mm lens, and some images are cropped in - so be safe.

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Re: Swan Flats Sow and 4 Cubs - what a show

Postby Helene on Mon Jun 14, 2010 2:44 am

Fantastic photos!!! I'm jealous! :mrgreen:
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Postby YSNUT on Mon Jun 14, 2010 9:19 am

Thanks for the great images. I'll be there next week. Hope they hang around till then.
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Re: Swan Flats Sow and 4 Cubs - what a show

Postby sherryrogers on Wed Jun 23, 2010 10:48 am

Wow!! These are amazingly sharp, detailed, expressive and beautiful! I love them!
Thank you for sharing them.

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Postby kalamitykatie on Wed Jun 23, 2010 12:45 pm

Ah!!! So great to see these! So jealous, but I love seeing them!

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Re: Swan Flats Sow and 4 Cubs - what a show

Postby Doug M on Wed Jun 23, 2010 5:55 pm

Amazing photo's! Thank you so much for posting! I keep checking every day to see if all 4 cubs are still with her. Thank you for the update
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Postby PhotosByCharleen on Wed Jun 23, 2010 6:09 pm

Postcard photos. Love them. so nice. You must of got a good spot and got them coming in. I wish i did.
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Postby lah on Wed Jun 23, 2010 11:04 pm

Beautiful shots. Great detail and personality.
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Postby jmarieharlow on Thu Jun 24, 2010 11:24 am

Love the 5th photo!
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Postby RDEshadow on Fri Jun 25, 2010 4:28 pm

Very nice!!
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Re: Swan Flats Sow and 4 Cubs - what a show

Postby grizynp on Fri Jun 25, 2010 8:51 pm

Helene wrote:Fantastic photos!!! I'm jealous! :mrgreen:


I second the motion.....Terrific crispness....Outstanding job! I'm particulary fond of the one with the faces of the sow and three cubs....I know how much perserverence it takes to get a shot like that.
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Postby solocamper on Sat Jun 26, 2010 7:11 am

Very impressive images......thanks for sharing them!
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Re: Swan Flats Sow and 4 Cubs - what a show

Postby Alicia on Sun Jun 27, 2010 9:38 am

Nice series!

Would have given anything to have seen them closer. :( It rained and rained everyday and on the last day when it was sunny, mom had killed an elk and they were quite a ways out on the kill.
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Re: Swan Flats Sow and 4 Cubs - what a show

Postby SteveFinMD on Sun Jun 27, 2010 8:40 pm

We tried repeatedly to see them during our visit last week with no luck. Thanks for at least letting us see what we missed. Great photos.
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Postby Lana on Tue Jun 29, 2010 11:01 pm

Wow! Amazing shots! I love the 5th and 6th photos!
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Re: Swan Flats Sow and 4 Cubs - what a show

Postby wuffgroupie on Fri Jul 16, 2010 4:06 pm

Your bear pictures are really special! I really enjoyed your trip report.

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Re: Swan Flats Sow and 4 Cubs - what a show

Postby Agateman on Sat Jul 17, 2010 10:30 am

Beautiful. Just beautiful. I do believe that sow and her four cubs are fast becoming the darlings of Yellowstone.

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Re: Swan Flats Sow and 4 Cubs - what a show

Postby SteveFinMD on Sat Jul 17, 2010 12:06 pm

Agateman wrote:Beautiful. Just beautiful. I do believe that sow and her four cubs are fast becoming the darlings of Yellowstone.

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She does seem to be in line to replace Bear 399 as the most popular, and well known, grizzly mom. Let's wish her, and her brood, well.
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