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Black Bears

A collection of my favorite photos of The American black bear (Ursus americanus). It is a medium-sized bear native to North America. The bear is widely distributed across the United States habiting mainly forests but due occasionally leave them in search of food

The bears photographed in the gallery come from the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem largely Yellowstone and Teton National Parks.

The American black bear comes in two color phases, cinnamon, and black Across their entire range additional colors will be found.
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  • Just out of hibernation eating grass as Black Bears do.

    Just out of hibernation eating grass as Black Bears do.

  • Black Bear Yellowstone National, a Spring bear, nice coat.

    Black Bear Yellowstone National, a Spring bear, nice coat.

  • Black Bear mating Foreplay, not fighting.  Shot on Mother's Day

    Black Bear mating Foreplay, not fighting. Shot on Mother's Day

  • Black Bear mating Foreplay, not fighting.  Shot on Mother's Day

    Black Bear mating Foreplay, not fighting. Shot on Mother's Day

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  • The Sow and Cub were hunting grubs in the downed pine logs.

    The Sow and Cub were hunting grubs in the downed pine logs.

  • Coming Down

    Coming Down

    I was just below and to the right as he was coming down the hillside I was on. A magnificent Black Bear.

  • Large Cinnamon Bore

    Large Cinnamon Bore

    The largest Cinnamon phase Black Bear I have had the chance tp photograph. In fact one of the largest Black Bears Bores have seen.

  • Hear I Come

    Hear I Come

    The Madison River is between me and the bear plenty of room for safety

  • Black or Brown

    Black or Brown

    I don't think he could decide what color it was suppose to be. Neither black or cinnamon. Black bears come in many different color phases, neat bear.

  • Three Black Bear Cubs Climbing

    Three Black Bear Cubs Climbing

    I sat and watched this three Black Bear Cubs climbing and playing on this stump for a couple of hours, what a treat. Mom was eating grass below

  • Black Bear Cubs Climbing Stump

    Black Bear Cubs Climbing Stump

    Boy, did I enjoy watching these three cubs play up and down the stump. Mom was eating grass below.

  • Flower Bear

    Flower Bear

    A young Black Bear in a patch of Spring Wild Flowers. Just had to call it "Flower Bear", Yellowstone Park.

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    Three Black Bear Cubs Climbing
    Black Bear Cubs Climbing Stump
    Flower Bear