Black Bear

Thanks for viewing.

Nice tender moment! Hope you didn't just "happen" upon them in the forest???

They were roaming in a bear sanctuary. The cub had just finished nursing (which sounded like a motorboat).

There was a fence between you then?

No. I was with a group of five and, because these bears move silently, we watched each others' backs. We saw some challenge displays, but nothing really dangerous if you keep you distance and use a telephoto. They get aggressive if you don't make some noise.

I run into these all the time when up north but they don't like it when they have babies near them. This is an excellent shot and I'm so impressed there's no fence between you!