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Uploaded by: gilg72 — Sunnuntai 19.08.2012 — Taos, NM (Current Weather Conditions)

Mama Bear with 2 cubs very close to downtown Taos. Only able to get 1 cub at a time. Only 1 mile from my house.

Categories: Summer, trees, wild animals Camera Type: NIKON D5000
 
Manufacturer: NIKON CORPORATION
Model: NIKON D5000
Orientation: top - left
x-Resolution: 300.00
y-Resolution: 300.00
Resolution Unit: Inch
Software: Ver.1.00
YCbCr Positioning: co-sited
Compression: JPEG compression
Exposure Time: 1/500 sec.
FNumber: f/4.8
Exposure Program: Not defined
ISO Speed Ratings: 1250
Exif Version: Exif Version 2.21
Components Configuration: Y Cb Cr -
Compressed Bits per Pixel: 4.00
Exposure Bias: 0.00 EV
MaxApertureValue: 4.50 EV (f/4.8)
Metering Mode: Pattern
Light Source: 0
Flash: Flash did not fire, auto mode.
Focal Length: 155.0 mm
User Comment:
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SubSecTimeOriginal: 00
SubSecTimeDigitized: 00
FlashPixVersion: FlashPix Version 1.0
Color Space: sRGB
PixelXDimension: 3216
PixelYDimension: 2136
Sensing Method: One-chip color area sensor
File Source: DSC
Scene Type: 1
CFA Pattern: 8 bytes undefined data
Custom Rendered: Normal process
Exposure Mode: Auto exposure
White Balance: Auto white balance
Digital Zoom Ratio: 1.00
Focal Length In 35mm Film: 232
Scene Capture Type: Standard
Gain Control: High gain up
Contrast: Normal
Saturation: Normal
Sharpness: Normal
Subject Distance Range: Unknown
GPS tag version: 0x02, 0x02, 0x00, 0x00
InteroperabilityIndex: R98
InteroperabilityVersion: 0100
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1. catilac 19. elokuuta 2012 klo 21:47 (GMT)    
WOW!! Great shot Gil, how exciting!!
UPDATE: Congratulations!
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2. kippic 19. elokuuta 2012 klo 21:57 (GMT)    
Wow, one mile from your home - that is close
Great capture.
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3. SVLover 19. elokuuta 2012 klo 22:04 (GMT)    
Very sweet shot!
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4. Wanda1948 19. elokuuta 2012 klo 22:05 (GMT)    
Fantastic shot and series, Gil!
UPdate: Congratulations!
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5. Biskitten 19. elokuuta 2012 klo 22:07 (GMT)    
Awesome capture - AC Congrats, Gil!
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6. Kennebunker 19. elokuuta 2012 klo 22:33 (GMT)    
Wow! Gil, this is awesome - weren't you just a teeny bit afraid? I can't imagine capturing something like this! Whoo Hoo! Kudos, congratulations on the Blue Border, and you have my personal award for bravery, too.
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7. RenoSoHill 19. elokuuta 2012 klo 22:34 (GMT)    
Great capture Gil - Congratulations - glad you weren't between mom and cub!
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8. backwardguy 19. elokuuta 2012 klo 22:42 (GMT)    
Great shot Gil! Watch your picnic basket! CONGRATS!
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9. got2dogs 19. elokuuta 2012 klo 23:36 (GMT)    
Whoa!!! What a series Gil!!! You did such a great job with these photos!! Love the series! and yes, probably better to watch the 'picnic basket'!
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10. newenglandlight 20. elokuuta 2012 klo 00:23 (GMT)    
Great shot Gil! AC congrats!
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11. Doesiedoats 20. elokuuta 2012 klo 01:09 (GMT)    
Way to go Gil! Great series without even
a scratch. Perfect!

Congratulations on your AC.
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12. CalicoBass 20. elokuuta 2012 klo 01:16 (GMT)    
Congrats on a very beautiful capture and a great series Gil, love it!
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13. bird12 20. elokuuta 2012 klo 01:36 (GMT)    
superCatch AC ... good thing she not interested in you ...
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14. docshovel39 20. elokuuta 2012 klo 03:37 (GMT)    
FANTASTIC shot Gil ! Thanks for posting this - 10+
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15. gilg72 20. elokuuta 2012 klo 03:52 (GMT)    
Thank you very much Donna, Ivan, Lori, Wanda, Elaine, Wilma, Duane, Steve, Susan, NewEnglandLigt, Julia, Delana, Bird, & Doc for all your great comments. Much appreciated.

Thanks much to the Approvers for the Blue on the Bears. Much appreciation.
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16. Bluesmaster 20. elokuuta 2012 klo 04:31 (GMT)    
Terrific Gil, AC congrats!
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17. gilg72 20. elokuuta 2012 klo 05:26 (GMT)    
Thank you very much Randall for your nice comment.
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18. trailhiker44 20. elokuuta 2012 klo 15:14 (GMT)    
Fantastic shot, Gil !
Mama Bear was pretty daring to bring her cubs close to Taos DOWNTOWN !
Quite amazing and exciting !
CONGRATULATIONS on your AC, Gil !!!
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19. KSMc 20. elokuuta 2012 klo 15:52 (GMT)    
Wow Gill! This is a great series. Amazing to have these guys right in th neighborhood.
Congratulations for the well deserved AC.
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20. JDA 20. elokuuta 2012 klo 16:07 (GMT)    
Great shot Gil. CONGRATS on the AC!
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21. JDA 20. elokuuta 2012 klo 16:08 (GMT)    
Great shot Gil. CONGRATS on the AC!
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22. myvalleylil 20. elokuuta 2012 klo 22:15 (GMT)    
What a great capture Gil! Congtatulations!Beautiful series!
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23. novembergale 21. elokuuta 2012 klo 01:02 (GMT)    
Great series! Congratulations!!!
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24. gilg72 21. elokuuta 2012 klo 02:42 (GMT)    
Thank you very much Heidrun, Keith, Jim, Lil & Gale for all your great comments. Much appreciated.
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25. CythiaSue 21. elokuuta 2012 klo 14:39 (GMT)    
Super photo!
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26. gilg72 21. elokuuta 2012 klo 15:21 (GMT)    
Thank you very much Cindy, for your nice comment.
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27. jerseyshoretoo 21. elokuuta 2012 klo 16:15 (GMT)    
Terrific capture Gil, congrats!
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28. Luckystar 21. elokuuta 2012 klo 18:49 (GMT)    
WOW, Gil! An absolutely FANTASTIC capture. What were they doing in town? Is it the weather that has driven them from the hills? Their expressions are priceless! Beautifully composed; wonderful photography!! 10!

Congratulations on an outstanding AC and great series!
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29. Nikongranny 22. elokuuta 2012 klo 02:24 (GMT)    
Great series and very special wildlife shots. Congratts on the AC and 10 from another wildlife lover in SW Iowa
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30. StitcherGary 22. elokuuta 2012 klo 02:32 (GMT)    
Looks like the cub is tuckered out...
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31. TucsonDoug 22. elokuuta 2012 klo 06:01 (GMT)    
Black bears are really active here right now too. Excellent shot. Congratulations on your AC.
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32. gilg72 22. elokuuta 2012 klo 08:24 (GMT)    
Thank you very much Liz, Linda, Maxine, Gary, & Doug for all your great comments. Much appreciated.

Linda: this is quite common in our area, Bears are around all summer not only here, but in the communities in our parts of the country, every year. They were quite active early part of summer, tho I had not seen any this year til now. They are just trying to fatten up for the winter. Kinda like my midnite snacks before going to bed.
Early part of the summer, just a short ways from home, one little Cub had to go right thru an outside wedding reception at a fancy hotel. Guess the Mama was not with him. (good thing).
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33. line 22. elokuuta 2012 klo 11:36 (GMT)    
wow! what a catch... fantastic series!!!
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34. kristinarinell 22. elokuuta 2012 klo 16:57 (GMT)    
talk about being at the right place at the right time...lucky you! Awesome capture, Gil! Congrats!
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35. breezer 22. elokuuta 2012 klo 18:48 (GMT)    
Gil what an awesome shot!!!!!!!
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36. Glaswegian 24. elokuuta 2012 klo 10:54 (GMT)    
A beautiful depiction of the wild creatures!
I hope that no one was in danger!
Bill
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37. gilg72 24. elokuuta 2012 klo 15:42 (GMT)    
Thank you very much Diti, Kristina, Breezer & Bill for all your great comments. Much appreciated.
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38. WurzelDave 27. elokuuta 2012 klo 22:47 (GMT)    
Super shot & AC.
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39. ColoradoKat 28. elokuuta 2012 klo 19:58 (GMT)    
What an incredible shot, and series, Gil!
Wow, but you were close! They say we will have
lots of bears coming down to town this year,
because it was so dry, their food supply was
quite short up in the mountains. I'm glad you
were right next to your car and ready to go,
but I'm glad you got these shots! AWESOME series,
Gil! Congratulations on your Blue for this one,
but it could have gone to any of them!
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40. gilg72 31. elokuuta 2012 klo 03:04 (GMT)    
Thank you much Dave & Kat for your great comments.
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41. nanapoo 13. syyskuuta 2012 klo 00:46 (GMT)    
WOW....I love this Gil!!!! I am jealous!!! AC Congrats!!
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42. gilg72 13. syyskuuta 2012 klo 03:16 (GMT)    
Thank you very much Sharon.
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43. suzi46 18. syyskuuta 2012 klo 16:09 (GMT)    
wow Gil!!..this shot is waaay better than my 'little' Bobcat of a few days ago!!! I hope you were using a zoooom lens for this big Mama and 'baby'..!! AC congrats :)
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44. gilg72 22. syyskuuta 2012 klo 15:17 (GMT)    
Thank you very much Suzi for your great comment.
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45. gatorgal 23. syyskuuta 2012 klo 17:21 (GMT)    
So close to you!
What a neat find.
Hope they are Ok.
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46. gilg72 23. syyskuuta 2012 klo 18:01 (GMT)    
Thank you very much gatorgal, for all your great comments on my photos. Much appreciated.
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47. minnesotamom 24. syyskuuta 2012 klo 12:58 (GMT)    
I busted out laughing out loud at the way you caught that cub with it's tongue out, Gil---what a great capture!! Great fun! Love this whole series!
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48. gilg72 24. syyskuuta 2012 klo 16:12 (GMT)    
Thank you much Kathy. Appreciate your viewing & commenting.
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49. RADIORONRECORDING 27. syyskuuta 2012 klo 03:26 (GMT)    
63 VOTES GIL. HATS OFF TO YOU! LOVE YOUR COURAGE ALSO. ME? I'D BE WEARING A JETPAC! THX FOR YOUR EXPLANATION & YOUR PHOTO. I'M ASSUMING THE BEAR CUPBOARD IS BARE FOR THEM TO BE SO CLOSE. HURRAY FOR YOUR 'AC' & I GIVE YOU A '20' AT LEAST. KEEP SENDING..WE LOVE THE 3 BEARS. LOVE & GOLDILOCKS.
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50. gilg72 28. syyskuuta 2012 klo 02:42 (GMT)    
Thank you very much Ron. Much appreciated.
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