Waterton Lakes Day 2 Part 2 120922

Okay how many bear shots can you take? On the Saturday although the numbers were way up, the distance was also increased significantly.  I will apologize in advance for the poor quality of many of these shots as the are at great distances, and I am only posting so you have an idea of what we saw.
But of course we have to start with a landcape shot:)

Here is a Black sow with a pair of cubs, one is black, the other is very blonde. This shot was taken at probably 7-800 yards away.

Here is anothe long distance shot. Here is another long distance show of a chocolat coloured sow with 3 black cubs, one of which has a very large whitish patch on its chest.

Here is another shot of this same bear, with its two siblings.

So that was 7 bears in two sightings, the numbers really pile up with sows and cubs.  Here is a lovely boar out getting some chow, a good sized bear, but not huge.

Here is another shot, a little loser up. We spent a full 30 minutes with this guy, I even got some video.

Here is a final shot. I had been hoping to get a bear, "standing up" all weekend, and wouldn't you know, on our last bear.

Wait, did I say our last bear, no that wasn't our last bear. Our last bear was this Cinnamon that we caught crossing the stream 250-300 yards below us. It was very late so my ISO was up to 5000.

Well that wrapped up my photo's for the trip. On the way home, we found about 20 elk, some deer, and even two Great Horned Owls. It was a great couple of days. Thanks to Tim and Zel for being a couple of good sports, and great traveling companions. 
Have a super Wildlife week!
Turbo