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Turbowolf
22nd of April 2005 (Fri), 15:27
Two more from NW Trek ... now I really do have to get back to my paper. The intro and methods section, along with exam one are due Monday.
CyberDyneSystems
22nd of April 2005 (Fri), 18:29
Wow,. how close were you to that grizzly? IS this in a zoo?
Nice shot!
Paul A
22nd of April 2005 (Fri), 20:44
Very cool, I'm very jealous, wish I was there.
Paul
sparker1
22nd of April 2005 (Fri), 20:54
Nice shots, Dave. We can smell the bad breath on the grizz.
Turbowolf
22nd of April 2005 (Fri), 20:57
I was about 40 feet horizontally and 30 feet vertically from the 'boy' ... I was just using my 20D with a 100-400 IS. There are two viewing points for the bears and I was on the upper deck.

Northwest Trek is part of the Tacoma/Pierce Country Metro Parks system. The land for the 'zoo' was donated by a Doctor who still lives on a island in the center of the free-roaming area.They focus on animals native to the Pacific Northwest, and seem to do a great job with the creation of their exhibits.

Right now I spend two days a week observing the wolves for exhibition of dominant behavior. From May 16th through the 23rd I'll be in Yellowstone, trying to obtain similiar data from a wild pack. Just about the time the wolf pups should be coming out of their dens ... oh, and the Momma Grizz's with their babies should be out too!