GRIZZLY BEAR,YELLOWSTONE NP, 1987
THIS BEAR WAS FEEDING ON AN ELK WHEN A SMALL GROUP OF CYOTES CAME ALONG. BELIEVE IT OR NOT THE CYOTES DIDN’T SEEM TO FEAR THIS GUY AT ALL. THERE WHERE SIX OTHER PHOTOGRAPHERS TAKEING SHOTS FROM ABOUT 30 YARDS AWAY. I USED A 600MM LENS TO GET THIS SHOT. I HAVE ANOTHER SHOT OF THE SAME BEAR BEFORE THE CYOTES CAME.
Canon F-1,Fujichrome 50,600mm lens
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Gary Lengyel
OK, I’ll bite (pun) – how close was he? Where was this taken?
Chuck Wickham replied
THIS WAS TAKEN IN YELLOWSTONE,A GROUPE OF CYOTES WAS TRYING TO STEAL THIS BEARS KILL.A GROUPE OF PHOTOGRAPHERS HAD GATHERED TO SHOOT THE ACTION.I USED A 600MM LENS.YOU DON’T WANT TO GET CLOSE TO THESE ANIMALS,THEY ARE VERY UNPREDICTABLE.A FEW DAYS AFTER I GOT THIS SHOT A PHOTOGRAPHER WAS KILLED BY A BEAR.
sparrowdk
thats a grizzly shot :)
nice work
Tinwhistler
An excellent photo and interesting story behind it. True about ‘nature red in tooth and claw’ (Tennyson).
SenshiKuro
Rawr
LavenderMoon
Hol-lee crap, Bucky! Excellent timing…
Lois Bryan
uhhhhhhhhhhh … put … the … camera … down … and … step … away … from … the … grizzley …
Lois Bryan
wow … just looked up and read your narrative … whhhhhhewwwwwwwww … wow …
Renee Dawson
Wow – this is one dramatic image Chuck! I’m afraid I would probably die of a heart attack before managing to snap a picture like this.
mwfoster
one in a million shot awsome
izzybeth
Wow… very up close and PERSONAL…
EXCELLENT CAPTURE
Benjamin Padgett
Love grizzlies, great shot!
Laurie Puglia
fantastic shot!!!!!!!!!
cdudak
What an awesome shot here.
Rhonda Thomassen
What a super shot! Yeah, I would be slowly backing up…some nature photographer I am going to make, haha.
Cornelia Togea
wow… he needs a Mentos :)
Great shot.
Jay Ryser
Ooooh – wonderful shot.
Gary L. Suddath
awesome shot…them teeth make one glad they got a long lens
tigerwings
Wow…this is Truely Awe inspiring…Great Capture!
Phineous Cas...
mate thats huge i think id want to use a 600mm lens to and keep a fair distance lol
melbourneguy75
Beautiful shot, I’m glad you weren’t using a 35-80mm lense for this!
orcagirl
that is incredible! what power
Dayonda
This would be what they mean when they say “Caught like a Rat in a Trap”. I don’t figure I’d be much more than a rat in those jaws.
Michael Matthews
The things we do to get a great shot. Brilliant image.
firesnap
Great capture!!
Optimalxpozure
Stunning
ccwri
Congrats on your feature in All That Is Nature!
Well Deserved Image!
Chuck Wickham replied
THANKS…LOVE THE LIL DANCER!
Marleia Main
Wow This guy is incredible!! A little cranky at the moment but still gorgeous!! I’d love to see the other shot of him : )) Nice shot Chuck : ))
Chuck Wickham replied
Marleia Main
Ok He seems a little cranky here too … or just busy eating .. Well he is gorgeous either way! Thank you for sharing him : )))
Chris Snyder
Really great shot. 30 yards is way too close! You gotta love Yellowstone.
Ann Rodriquez
Wow, this is INCREDIBLE! Talk about being in the right place at the right time! : ) GREAT capture.
Cheryl Dunning
wow..what a shot!
Sharon Mau
Oh my God!! This is an awesome image of a magnificent Grizzly!! I am so happy you survived!!
John Dekker
wow…..outstanding capture, it doesn’t get any better than that
Steve Buffington
I had to find this bear shot and comment. I just had to. Its great. And damn scary. Wide angle lens right?
Sharon Mau
Congratulations on your wonderful feature!!!
ApeArt
wow! I can hear him roar!
TaGiRoCkS
amazing photo
Chuck Wickham replied
Thanks, appreciate the view.
PhotoFox
HOLY!
Haha great shot!
Laurie Puglia
oh yeah. my favorite. love the bears and the deep rich colors here chuck.
junebug076
Wow….........All I can say is this is incredible & I’m glad you got away!!!
Kenny Gulley Jr.
incredible
Tania Birch
Crickeys I hope you wern’t as close as it looks. Fantastic capture.
MattGranz
600 mm is still too close I say! LOL! Fantastic capture… a real dramatic shot!!
Diane Schuster
Fantastic shot, he looks so ferocious! Great timing!
linda858100
FABULOUS
lorilee
Amazing!!!!!
Paul Gana
wow the bear looks pissed. Amazing shot
michael byerley
amazing shot !!!!!!
Amanda White
This is incredible.
Chuck Wickham replied
I got real lucky on this day. Thanks.
Albert Dickson
A most remarkable image. Truly great!
Laurie Search
WOW!!!!
Carla Jandelle...
outstanding image of a lush bear…beautiful!
MischaC
Absolutely amaxzing shot and story! I’m glad the coyotes were between you and the bear :}
Jerry Mumma
Simply Awesome. Probably a once in a lifetime shot.
jeffrae
Looks like he is the boss of that kill! Awesome shot…
GaryGlass
Excellent Shot/image Chuck. Where at in Yellowstone was this taken?? Hayden Valley , Lamar area??
Chuck Wickham replied
It was about a mile from the Gardner entrance.
Lenka
Oh my… 30 yards seems very close to me! Great capture!
raintina
Whoa…what a fantastic shot. I spent my 30th birthday in Yellowstone hoping to see a bear. Never happened, but it did snow in June so I wasn’t complaining.
mwfoster
Very nice shot. As the host of soon to be gone National Park and wildlife group I’m picking out some of the best and asking people to submit photos to the Smithsonian Mag. photocontest I was a finalist for the 2008 contest and was displayed at the Smithsonian Museum. Redbubble members have been in the finals the last two years.
Larry Trupp
My CONGRATS on winning the challenge, excellent detail, amazing work Chuck
Brandie1
Awesome shot
mlynnd
Awesome!
Ginny York
OMG! I read where a photographer was killed by a bear just a few days after you got this. My goodness. you guys were lucky this one didn’t charge you. Awesome catch!! I can see blood all over his teeth! Yike!
Paul Davis
An amazing photo – I think it deserves all the accolades (and the warnings) that go with it.
I think this photo is the most ideal photo for the group In the eyes of danger feel free to enter it into the group :)
I just can’t say it enough – amazing photo!
Kelly Robinson
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joyousmoon
Great image! Congratulations on your Feature! You are brave!
MichaelWilliams
amazing capture!
Blaze66
Wow! What a shot! Definitely not a teddy bear this one! He is awesome! Magnificent capture! Glad you had your 600mm handy!
dsphotography
fantastic capture well done
JTrask
600mm lens sounds about right for this guy! And I think that you still got closer than I would have :-) A truly wonderful shot!
Richard Heath
Incredible moment. Such raw power.
Martina Cross
IEEEK… not a happy chappy! Well caught without getting eaten! :-)
Cheryl Lunde
Awesome capture! A fave!
genaro1
wow, i love it
TFFDavid
Fantastic shot.
Daidalos
wow
GittiArt
Fantastic shot !!!! Bravo !!!!
Nature's Realm
wow…this is a shot to remember..bravo. – Dennis
Chuck Wickham replied
Thanks,appreciated.
AnnDixon
This is an amazing capture, excellent work,
ccwri
Gotta just fave it again!!
Dyle Warren
Such an extraordinary capture…...it gives me chills!!! Wonderful image Chuck!!
Robbiegraham
Great shot! Robbie
Ken McElroy
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rodeorose
Congratulations on your great Feature! Awesome shot.
catherine walker
amazing ..wonderful!
foxyphotography
Perfect!!
Kymie
Yup looks just a little bit cranky lol, awesome photo