Brownish....and Blackish

This is a black bear, but with a dominant brown gene in its fur colour. This is an uncommon genetic aberration, found in parts of Cumberland County, Nova Scotia. Through the rest of the province, the black bears are the normal mostly black colours.
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IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2j7B​yYT _D8I5403 Brownish Black Bear by Ian Murray, on Flickr
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IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2j7B​A7u _D8I5396 by Ian Murray, on Flickr

Here's a more typical local black bear........they're all out in the fields enjoying the fresh green grass.
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IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2j7D​i5A _D8I5236 Black Bear by Ian Murray, on Flickr
And finally one more local black bear.....they seem to be everywhere this year.
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IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2j7z​71q _D8I5358 Black Bear by Ian Murray, on Flickr

IAN - Living life on the shores of the Wallace River in northern Nova Scotia, Canada :
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SJC from VT wrote in post #19074273
Nicely done Ian, and thanks for the information about coloration!

Thanks Sandy! And OBTW I have my new trail cam doing its job at the foxes’ den. Love it so far.

IAN - Living life on the shores of the Wallace River in northern Nova Scotia, Canada :
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Snydremark wrote in post #19074452
Fantastic representations there, Ian!

That first one bear is stunning; appreciate the info. Seems I need to spend some extended time on Vancouver Island for the Kermode (Spirit) Bears and then head for NS to see some of these wonderful “oddities” ߘ

Hi Eric, thanks very much.

IAN - Living life on the shores of the Wallace River in northern Nova Scotia, Canada :
Canon 1D4, 1D-X, 1D-X II, almost enough glass. My Flickr.

Wallace River wrote in post #19074359
Thanks Sandy! And OBTW I have my new trail cam doing its job at the foxes’ den. Love it so far.

That is awesome. Hope to see some of your footage soon. I purchased the new Edge model too. I'm up to 4 Browning models now!

*Sandy* "If we all had positive attitudes...we could change the world"
7D ll and 60D plus some other stuff! My Flickr http://flic.kr/ps/FEPL​p

Steve
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Grizz1 wrote in post #19074916
Very nice shots Ian, like the color of the first bear and it looks very sleek, in great condition.

Hi Steve, yea for the bear watchers around here, seeing a brownish one is like getting a badge of honour . Thanks for commenting!

IAN - Living life on the shores of the Wallace River in northern Nova Scotia, Canada :
Canon 1D4, 1D-X, 1D-X II, almost enough glass. My Flickr.

Wallace River wrote in post #19072211
This is a black bear, but with a dominant brown gene in its fur colour. This is an uncommon genetic aberration, found in parts of Cumberland County, Nova Scotia. Through the rest of the province, the black bears are the normal mostly black colours.
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IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2j7B​yYT _D8I5403 Brownish Black Bear by Ian Murray, on Flickr

All shots are great, but this first one is Fabuluous!!

Happy Shooting - Jamey

308Shooter wrote in post #19075403
All shots are great, but this first one is Fabuluous!!

Thanks much .308.

IAN - Living life on the shores of the Wallace River in northern Nova Scotia, Canada :
Canon 1D4, 1D-X, 1D-X II, almost enough glass. My Flickr.