Africa Wild

Dewi super scenery and the bear shots are awesome

Must have been really fantastic to be so close

RP I think you have met your match

Thank you Pooky & Amoli.

Pooky, Not sure he's met his match just yet, I'm waiting for the backlash.

Then next bear we met was a big, powerful male who Megs named "Eyebrows" for obvious reasons. We first saw him deep in the sedge meadow where he was busy feeding.





He wandered over and headed down into the river for a bath.





We caught up with him again later and this time he came even closer as he went to the river to drink.







Just look at those claws.





Eventually he wandered away and settled down for a rest.





Smiles all round.

WOW - this is getting better and better (and closer and closer )
I certainly don't feel any desire to be on the receiving end of those claws.
But what an exciting encounter this must have been for you and Meg!!!

He is gorgeous!! Love the way he lies with his legs out back!! -O -O

Great pictures. I'm thinking he could do with a manicure. That's probably closer than I'd want to be to a bear, but what an experience & wonderful memories.

Curious - being that close could you detect any odor from him? (that's probably a dumb question but hey, no one said I was a rocket scientist.)

wow, wow... again a Bear full mouth of grass -O

love the smiles... of Mega and... the bearded

superb photos and so interesting to see these huge animals so near by you

Was going to "nail" Dewi on manicures, but all seems to be in order!










We shall meet again, Mr Bald!


(Is that now finally a real Grizzly?)

Are you sure that they are not toes

I might be dumb, but why Mr. eyebrows? He hasn't got any but that might be the reason -O

That was quite a close up

Dewi it took me now just over an hour to catch up on your TR and how interesting this is!
I just love the fact that you reaad about this and sommer just decided to go ahead with something you have never done before-I bow down to you!
Great pictures Dewi!
Landscapes absolutely brilliant!
THe puffins are too cute-amazing shots even though you couldn't see them up close!
Bald eagle-just beautiful!
THe bears are amazing! Great shots and its amazing to see how close you guys could be to them and see them still so calm as if you are just part of their surroundings... Unbelievable!
It looks like you and niece had an absolute blast!