Close Encounter by PatGoltz
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Description
I was out birding in the mountains, and the birds got very excited, so I took my camera down from my eye to see why, and saw this fellow about 8 feet away from me. He sniffed a couple of times and sauntered off. Black Bear - Ursus americanus.

Comments (9)
That's a very hairy blackbird! ;) Kidding aside. Glad that read that this encounter passed lightly!
To close for me.
must be some anxious moments! lucky you it was a blacky instead of a grizly with an empty stomach besides that: a great capture
Oh my goodness that must have been scary, Great shot!! hugs Jane xx
Glad it was a friendly encounter. Great shot
Great chance capture, it's amazing you were able to keep the camera steady after finding this fellow staring at you.
WOW, what an animal to meet!!
good thing he walked away from you lol
PMarvelous capture