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Bluff charge
Just after the tree rubbing episode with her yearling cub, the somewhat nervous mother grizzly, decided to bluff charge us through the water. A bluff charge is meant to scare or intimidate and is characterized by her head up and ears forward and bounding forward on her front paws, then stopping short. After 3 or 4 bounds she veered off and went back to her cubs. This was captured from a safe distance offshore with a long telephoto lens.
A second photo in the sequence is also posted today.
grizzly bearbluff chargehead upears forwardsplashing watermother grizzlywild bearshorelinegrassesChilko RiverCariboo ChilcotinBritish Columbia
Pascale GUY
on October 18, 2021Excellent timing and splashes !
Terry Allen
on October 17, 2021Many thanks everyone for your nice comments!
geoghanart
on October 17, 2021Even with a long telephoto - not sure that I would have the nerves of steel to hold a camera steady enough for a sharp capture like this. Excellent work with both captures to get the action and sharp water spray.
jimholmquist
on October 17, 2021Amazing shot Terry and perfect timing to catch this charge! I love the eye contact and the splash frozen around the bear. An exceptional shot!
Franks-Focus
on October 16, 2021Awesome shot of this moms fierce warning -- love the stop-action of the water splash.
Gene Hyder
on October 16, 2021Awesome shot.
Janet McQueen
on October 16, 2021Awesome shot Terry...!! Perfect exposure to freeze all that water action!
Photoarts
on October 16, 2021Beautiful natural capture and high shutter speed freezes the action well at eye level, Bravo.
Lgood
on October 16, 2021She looks more curious than angry. I love all the water splashes that she made and you captured. Great shot!
Wayne Wendel
on October 16, 2021She doesn't look mad but I wouldn't stay around to find out. Great stop action photo, Terry. I bet your heart rate went up