EricKoth

Sleeping Giant

Sleeping Giant

I was fortunate to stumble across the sleeping Grizzly Bear in this wooded area near my home. I managed to get some very up close photos...I was lucky to not wa...
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I was fortunate to stumble across the sleeping Grizzly Bear in this wooded area near my home. I managed to get some very up close photos...I was lucky to not wake him. And when I was done I went to the wolf exhibit next and zoo gift shop, Darn bear is always sleeping
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SONY ILCE-6000

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Aperture f/13 ISO 400 Shutter 1/40 Focal Length 1840/10

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May, 2016

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Hahaha.....and there I thought you were so brave (and/ or lost your senses?? ; ) ) Lol !!! Zoo or not....great capture, and story! The Zoo habitat is pretty realistic!

LOL. And I thought, that was unusual! Too funny! :-)

Great find!

PRO

You really had me there. For a split second I thought you were CRAZY! LOL

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Oh BTW I love Enders game too

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This big tired baby is gorgeous

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Yikes! I was thinking you're crazy for a second. Nice shot though! :)

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