This Guy Deserves an Award !

While in Yellowstone National Park, I had stopped to work a pair of Trumpeter Swans (Cygnus buccinator) and noticed a group of cars pulled off the road just up the hill – probably bear!

Having finished with the swans, I decided to walk up to the other cars to see what was going on.  As I lifted my camera and tripod a mass of very excited people were heading down to where I was standing.

So I reset my gear and almost immediately spotted a big Grizzly Bear Boar (Ursus arctos) walking in and out of the tree line across the valley.

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Grizzly Bear Boar (Ursu arctos) first sighting, Yellowstone National Park

He was on a mission that only he knew, but his leisurely steps belied his real speed.  So having my initial shots I upped and hurried further down the road.  Most of the onlookers thought he was going to appear over the hill which came up to the road.  This would have been much to close for safety, but I was convinced that he was on a mission and would follow the tree line, so I moved further down the road until I could see where the valley re-emerged from behind the close hill.

I did not have to wait long to catch him again.

Grizzly Bear Boar (Ursu arctos) on a mission, Yellowstone National Park

He then came across a big patch of snow blocking his route, but he did not slow at all.

Grizzly Bear Boar (Ursu arctos) crossing snow, Yellowstone National Park

He thought that he caught a smell.  He zig-zagged through the snow, sniffing, but found nothing.  Obviously averse to this cold white stuff he retraced his paw prints and carried on.

Grizzly Bear Boar (Ursu arctos) crossing snow, Yellowstone National Park

Then he came to some shallow water and waded through the marsh.

Grizzly Bear Boar (Ursu arctos) on a mission, Yellowstone National Park

Until it was deep enough to swim and have a little fun.

Grizzly Bear Boar (Ursu arctos) Having Fun, Yellowstone National Park

Grizzly Bear Boar (Ursu arctos) Shaking, Yellowstone National Park

Grizzly Bear Boar (Ursu arctos) Cooling Off, Yellowstone National Park

Then he continued in the water, swimming and strolling, in much less of a hurry.

Grizzly Bear Boar (Ursu arctos) Sniffing, Yellowstone National Park

Grizzly Bear Boar (Ursu arctos) Cooling Off, Yellowstone National Park

Grizzly Bear Boar (Ursu arctos) “Aren’t I Cute?”, Yellowstone National Park

Grizzly Bear Boar (Ursu arctos) Really Cool, Yellowstone National Park

Sitting and raising his rear feet.  Someone behind me said “Oh look he is doing Happy Baby” a yoga pose.

Grizzly Bear Boar (Ursu arctos) Entertaining the crowd, Yellowstone National Park

Grizzly Bear Boar (Ursu arctos) Doing Yoga “Happy Baby”, Yellowstone National Park

Looking at the time of my first and last shots of this guy he kept me entertained for 90 minutes !  That’s why he deserves an award.  The crowd thought it was great and it was a big anticlimax when he moved out of sight.

Gear:  Nikon D4s; Nikkor 600.0mm f/4, Nikkor TC-17 EII, RRS TVC-34L Tripod and Full Gimbal Head; Lexar Digital Film

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