If you go down to the woods today.....

You're sure of a big surprise.
If you go down to the woods today
You'd better go in disguise!
Lyrics by Jimmy Kennedy 1932

Back Bear - NW Trek Wildlife Park. Pouring on Sunday so I went to the Trek thinking the animals would be out and about. Too windy to wield my umbrella and tripod but I liked this one of the bear walking away.

[Helen]

Oh slightly scary but great shot!

[Sue Wilde]

How wonderful. What a fabulous experience

[Paula W]

What a great shot Jan really like your composition here.

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Great capture!

[Joanne Hunter]

Really great capture!

[Nancy]

Big black bear...at least he is going h other way:)! Awesome capture!

[katy]

Wow! So much better than him running towards you! Fantastic capture, Jan!

[J A Byrdlip]

My favourite shot :-)

[Nita]

Cool capture, I LIKE that he is going away - he looks huge!

[Lisa Stein]

Oh my! He is huge! What a great capture, Jan!

[Caz]

Super capture Jan !

[Tina Mac]

Nice shot! I can't wait to go there.

[Jan K]

@berry @swilde @paulaw @elisasaeter @mamamia @nanderson @grammyn @byrdlip - Thank you friends for your lovely comments.
The bear was in a wildife park - this was about the size of the one we encountered on a hiking trail, nose to nose, in August. Definitely prefer to take my bear shots with a safety moat between us. :-)

[katy]

@jankoos And here I was impressed with your bravery! I'm glad you were safe for this one!

[Lisa]

Cool shot, and great lighting

[Kathryn 🐎]

What a great capture. I imagine it would be so exciting but also maybe a bit nerving to see one out in the wild.

[Catherine Pace]

oh a glorious rear end walking off - terrific shot