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Letsgodiving · 19 June 2011, 12:43 PM

I was hiking in the Blue Ridge Mountains and heard a tree limb snap to my right and didn't think too much of it. I was looking for fawns and was preoccupied with that and so I moved on after a bit and as I came over the ridge I came face to face with this black bear. He was foraging for food and may have been looking for the same fawns I was but he didn't like the look of me so we parted ways.

Art 1 · 20 June 2011, 04:04 AM

Wow, those are good shots.

Jim232118 · 20 June 2011, 04:09 AM

Very nice shots! What a great way to spend your day.

TSW · 20 June 2011, 04:16 AM

Great shots

sleddog · 20 June 2011, 04:22 AM

Excellent pics Mike!!

Just be careful around those guys....as I'm sure you're aware already!

TimeToGo · 20 June 2011, 04:31 AM

Excellent pics!

spuds · 20 June 2011, 04:48 AM

OMG How cool is that?!?!?

colpol · 20 June 2011, 06:20 AM

You take a mean picture - really ice shots

jnkay · 20 June 2011, 06:34 AM

Not sure I could have kept it together long enough to take the shot when that dude was staring at me!

NutNut · 20 June 2011, 10:00 AM

Now that's up close and personal. Excellent pictures!

guy369 · 21 June 2011, 02:05 AM

I stole the 1st pic.

DESKTOP BACKGROUND!

Thanks!

GMTJOHNNY · 21 June 2011, 01:36 PM

Grin and bear it ! Great shots!

rolexpawn · 21 June 2011, 02:37 PM

The bear is not wearing a Rolex.

guy369 · 21 June 2011, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rolexpawn

The bear is not wearing a Rolex.

What do you think 'letsgodiving' was in the woods for?

They met on TRF and he's selling Tom (AKA the Bear) and Platinum Daytona.

Mistry · 21 June 2011, 11:04 PM

love the first pic. didnt expect to see that beauty when i opened the thread!

:)

dalip · 21 June 2011, 11:34 PM

Great shots....!

soniathomes · 22 June 2011, 07:34 PM

Wonderful Pics. Shoot...... Good buddy & keep it up

drockadam · 22 June 2011, 11:31 PM

Wow! What great shots! You should of held out your Rolex in front of the lens, to get the bear in off focus behind!

2careless · 23 June 2011, 07:02 AM

From the shots it seems the bear was only approx 10 meters away or so. Hope you had enough protection Mike.
Great shots too. It's very difficult to show dark objects with textures.

mtrunner · 25 June 2011, 01:46 AM

Awesome shots.

CoopJr · 25 June 2011, 01:19 PM

Stunning pictures as always Mike.

Lisa · 25 June 2011, 02:51 PM

Cool photos. But wonder why the bear's mouth foamy? Seems to increase as the photos progress.

Is it a stress response to seeing you?

DCgator · 25 June 2011, 03:02 PM

Good bear!

Sherwooddavid · 25 June 2011, 07:29 PM

I can't bear to look at these pics. well done Mike...great shots.

swatty · 26 June 2011, 09:33 AM

Wow, great shots

Marc_Quadra · 27 June 2011, 06:17 PM

You made my day a lot brighter ! thanks, wonderful pictures (bear ears lover here !)

Letsgodiving · 1 July 2011, 11:38 AM

Thank you all for the kind comments everyone. I've been around many wild animals that are potentially dangerous in my life and I know my boundaries and never push my luck.

Lisa, foaming at the mouth can be an indication of stress for these bears but this bear seemed to be at ease with my presence while it was in the brush and it just ambled along at a leisurely pace until it came to a bit of clearing. I think it felt a little vulnerable at that point and trotted into the field until it had about 20-30 yards between us and then felt more at ease and again resumed its normal pace.

sea-dweller · 2 July 2011, 02:38 PM

Nice photos!

dddrees · 3 July 2011, 02:33 PM

Awesome PICs Mike.

Thanks for sharing.

skyedog · 3 July 2011, 03:40 PM

Awesome photos!! thanks for sharing and Glad you are safe and sound.

19 June 2011, 12:43 PM	#1
Letsgodiving "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Mike Location: Virginia, US Watch: SD 16600 Posts: 4,319	I ran into this fellow this morning... I was hiking in the Blue Ridge Mountains and heard a tree limb snap to my right and didn't think too much of it. I was looking for fawns and was preoccupied with that and so I moved on after a bit and as I came over the ridge I came face to face with this black bear. He was foraging for food and may have been looking for the same fawns I was but he didn't like the look of me so we parted ways. __________________ The fool, with all his other faults, has this also - he is always getting ready to live. - Epicurus (341–270 BC)

20 June 2011, 04:16 AM	#4
TSW "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: TSW Location: Le Brassus Watch: Rolex & AP's Posts: 27,449	Great shots __________________ AP Owners Club IG @swiss.watch.connection

20 June 2011, 04:22 AM	#5
sleddog TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Rob Location: Nearby. Posts: 24,931	Excellent pics Mike!! Just be careful around those guys....as I'm sure you're aware already! __________________ He who wears a Rolex is always on time, even when late!! TRF's "After Dark" Bar & Nightclub Patron-Founding Member..

20 June 2011, 04:48 AM	#7
spuds "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Dan Location: Essex, UK Watch: West Ham! COYI!! Posts: 7,941	OMG How cool is that?!?!? __________________ Onwards & Upwards Rodders...... Onwards & Upwards. Life is not about how fast you can run or how high you can climb........... It's about how well you can bounce!! TRF HALL OF FAME JANUARY 2010

21 June 2011, 01:36 PM	#12
GMTJOHNNY "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: John Location: LONG ISLAND, NY Watch: 2007 DAY DATE 18KT Posts: 1,378	Grin and bear it ! Great shots! __________________ ROLEX DAY DATE 118238 (2007) ROLEX DAY DATE 18238 (1997) ROLEX GMT 16750 PEPSI (1987) ROLEX AIR KING 14000 (1991) ROLEX GMTIIC TT 116713LN (2008)

20 June 2011, 04:04 AM	#2
Art 1 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida, Canada Watch: Rol/Seik/Tud/Omega Posts: 30,244	Wow, those are good shots.

20 June 2011, 04:09 AM	#3
Jim232118 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Jim Location: DFW, TX Watch: Yachtmaster II YG Posts: 276	Very nice shots! What a great way to spend your day.

20 June 2011, 04:31 AM	#6
TimeToGo 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Florida Posts: 16,736	Excellent pics!

20 June 2011, 06:20 AM	#8
colpol "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scotland Posts: 2,895	You take a mean picture - really ice shots

20 June 2011, 06:34 AM	#9
jnkay "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: South Florida, US Watch: du jour Posts: 1,815	Not sure I could have kept it together long enough to take the shot when that dude was staring at me!

20 June 2011, 10:00 AM	#10
NutNut "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Rick Location: LasIslasFilipinas Watch: TT GMT IIc Posts: 826	Now that's up close and personal. Excellent pictures!

21 June 2011, 02:05 AM	#11
guy369 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Guy Location: Toronto Watch: 116610 Posts: 586	I stole the 1st pic. DESKTOP BACKGROUND! Thanks!

21 June 2011, 02:37 PM	#13
rolexpawn Banned Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Chester Location: Bolton UK Watch: my Rolex(s) Posts: 479	The bear is not wearing a Rolex.

21 June 2011, 11:04 PM	#15
Mistry "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: London/Switz Watch: Sub's/OysterP/... Posts: 236	love the first pic. didnt expect to see that beauty when i opened the thread! :) __________________ Its better to be feared than loved, for fear is controllable but love never

21 June 2011, 11:34 PM	#16
dalip "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Real Name: Dalip Location: Mumbai and Perth Watch: Rolex PAM Omega Posts: 18,656	Great shots....! __________________ ------------------------------------------------------------ *"The liar's punishment is not in the least that he is not believed, but that he cannot believe anyone else." George Bernard Shaw*

22 June 2011, 07:34 PM	#17
soniathomes "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Real Name: Sonia Thomes Location: Yorks Posts: 6	Wonderful Pics. Shoot...... Good buddy & keep it up

22 June 2011, 11:31 PM	#18
drockadam "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Adam Location: Ontario, Canada Watch: Pepsi. Posts: 5,749	Wow! What great shots! You should of held out your Rolex in front of the lens, to get the bear in off focus behind! __________________ - Adam Instagram: @GMTSUBTIME

23 June 2011, 07:02 AM	#19
2careless "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Melbourne, AU Watch: Pepsi Posts: 4,370	From the shots it seems the bear was only approx 10 meters away or so. Hope you had enough protection Mike. Great shots too. It's very difficult to show dark objects with textures.

25 June 2011, 01:46 AM	#20
mtrunner 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Gary Location: Bozeman, MT Watch: 126508 Paul Newman Posts: 7,835	Awesome shots.

25 June 2011, 01:19 PM	#21
CoopJr "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Coop Location: U.S.A. Watch: Subs Posts: 6,455	Stunning pictures as always Mike.

25 June 2011, 02:51 PM	#22
Lisa "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: oklahoma city Posts: 15,741	Cool photos. But wonder why the bear's mouth foamy? Seems to increase as the photos progress. Is it a stress response to seeing you?

25 June 2011, 03:02 PM	#23
DCgator "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: PNW Watch: DS,BLNR,SubLV,DJ2 Posts: 8,123	Good bear!

25 June 2011, 07:29 PM	#24
Sherwooddavid "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Dave Location: Canada Watch: Submariner Posts: 2,080	I can't bear to look at these pics. well done Mike...great shots.

26 June 2011, 09:33 AM	#25
swatty 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: Sydney Watch: The Game Posts: 17,415	Wow, great shots

27 June 2011, 06:17 PM	#26
Marc_Quadra "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: France Posts: 134	You made my day a lot brighter ! thanks, wonderful pictures (bear ears lover here !)

1 July 2011, 11:38 AM	#27
Letsgodiving "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Mike Location: Virginia, US Watch: SD 16600 Posts: 4,319	Thank you all for the kind comments everyone. I've been around many wild animals that are potentially dangerous in my life and I know my boundaries and never push my luck. Lisa, foaming at the mouth can be an indication of stress for these bears but this bear seemed to be at ease with my presence while it was in the brush and it just ambled along at a leisurely pace until it came to a bit of clearing. I think it felt a little vulnerable at that point and trotted into the field until it had about 20-30 yards between us and then felt more at ease and again resumed its normal pace. __________________ The fool, with all his other faults, has this also - he is always getting ready to live. - Epicurus (341–270 BC)

2 July 2011, 02:38 PM	#28
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Nice photos!

3 July 2011, 02:33 PM	#29
dddrees "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: This N That Posts: 34,253	Awesome PICs Mike. Thanks for sharing. __________________ When it captures your imagination, that's when you know you have found your passion. Loyal Foot Soldier of The Nylon Nation. Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

3 July 2011, 03:40 PM	#30
skyedog "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Joey Location: around the Bay Watch: ing TRF Posts: 1,942	Awesome photos!! thanks for sharing and Glad you are safe and sound.

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