Grizzly: Nothing But A Big Teddy Bear

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By the way, 50 years ago in Yellowstone National Park, some people would try to pose their wives and kids right next to grizzlies. Also, some men would try pushing a grizzly into their car to have a picture of their wife next to the bear!

Taken at the Detroit Zoo [?], Royal Oak, Michigan, U.S.A. (IMG11006)

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Birchsprite says:

Scarily cuddly!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

ChrisBrookesPhotography.co.uk says:

big teddy bear, very cute looking!!!!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Durotriges says:

Nothing but a great big teddy bear... that'll rip your arms and legs off if you're not careful! What a great shot! Love the detail! :-)
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

annabellafranc [deleted] says:

He's stunning !!!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

ian says:

Great shot with excellent details! I'll leave you to do the bear hugs! :)
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

TINA BEAN2 says:

He does look so cuddly! I'm not tempted to cuddle with him though. Very pretty. Great shot. Love the close up of his face.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Orient Sea says:

Impressive picture!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

AlexandraPhotos says:

Really beautiful bear. wonderful shot, I love it
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

*Micky says:

Awesome!!!!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Vapileh ♥♠♦♣ says:

Great shot !

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Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

CeeCeeDotCa...I Wish You All a Merry Christmas♪ says:

I would hug him..worth the kodak moment!
Excellent shot!

We are on bear watch here right now ......so far.....only seen one running into the bush......maybe I should line my fence with blackberries?
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

(: Petra :) says:

Wow!!! You have a lot of fantastic friends, don´t you? lol
Great image!!!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

twentyeight says:

wow, an amazing shot, great bear!!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

haikulinde says:

Expressive!
Excellent succeeded!
Great shot!

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Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Viorica G says:

Soooooo beautiful ! Great capture and photo my friend !
A fave
Have a lovely day ! :)
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

snowy4052002 says:

I dont know if I would be one to get so close to a grizzly either standing or sitting. I was a bit freaked out by the buffalo yesterday! This is a wonderful picture!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

mimbrava says:

Wonderful texture, Roger. It's like we can reach out and touch it. That grizzly is certainly looking rather intently at something.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Gary* says:

Great detail on the fur!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Vanda's Pictures says:

Gorgeous! Such a beautiful bear!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

fouram java says:

Perfect portrait of this bear. Your animal shots always amaze me...
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

bleuet / Anne-Marie says:

He looks so calm and quiet. A very big plush :-)
It's really an amazing portrait Roger !
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Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

ucumari says:

He looks so cuddly! Love those ears!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

SugarbearSteve says:

Oh my..Cousin Grizzly sure lives up to his name...btw..I'll pose with Wives with no Pushing Needed..grins...
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

BriWit says:

Awesome! so sharp and a nice expression.
People weren't too bright in the good old days
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Photophool says:

I'm glad some men have either gotten smarter or eaten. :-)))
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

kaleidoscope says:

I'm amazed at the small size of his eyes! Beautiful capture, the true essence of the grizzly!

When I was about 10, we took our annual trek to Yellowstone in a 1959 Volkswagen Beetle. (my father worked for Volkswagen) We were stopped on the road, when one of the bears begging for food came up to our car and put it's front paws on the top of the car! We were terrified when the car rocked and happy when it left! A number of people got out of their cars to take pictures and when we stopped a few miles up the road, one couple took our name and address and promised to send us pictures. Several weeks after arriving home they came in the mail and Volkswagen of America published them in several of their publications and sent copies to all of their dealerships. Thanks for the memories! :)
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

dew_wipe says:

aww, I love him ;D Great shot! Nice story too, weird people...
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Tall Bob says:

Just love it, don't know why I didn't see these wonderful photo's come up on my contacts.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

thnkfst says:

great shot! Love it.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Cid* says:

Awesome!!!!!!!! I love it!!!!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Muchaxo says:

it is hard to believe the grizzly story LOL. nice pict
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Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

NENEH says:

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I like this bear.... must be a very nice and soft teddybear :)
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

FotoBlu says:

Great !
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

algo says:

Lovely portrait, Roger.
Looks so friendly!
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Marko_K says:

very nice shot.
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Karen*Rhodes says:

What a fantastic bear
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Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

kiwêhowin. says:

Awesome photo! It might be a teddy bear, but a terrifying one at that....

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Paco_MUC - Happy New Year to all of you! says:

Fantastic shot. I love bears.

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aberdidi says:

Great shot
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Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Photos Junky says:

This is so amazing, Roger! Great work!

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tdickensheets2000 says:

I wonder anybody want to get a bear hug from this bear.

You want to ask the bear. Is there a Teddy E. Bear living in your cave? Lol
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

grizzlygroundswell says:

Great shot! Could I utilize it on the my site? grizzlygroundswell.com
With your permission ofcourse!

~Teddy Bear
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Petr Stuchly says:

only a big teddy? what a mistake!
about 10 cm long dog teeth and claws
jaw compress: 250 kg/cm2
weight: 300kg
and more than 2m tall (standing)
and these bears are very quickly running sprinters. they can run about 60km/h on 50-100m long distance (three times faster than running man ;-).)
they can force a door of a car with their forelegs, so they are very powerful.
still only a big teddy?
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