Bears Climb Cliff near Texas/ Mexican border. U. americanus
(Photographer) "Stephanie Latimer,
Oh my goodness, thank you all for sharing the excitement of this moment with me. I enjoyed reading your commentary, and love that so many of you are nearly as moved by the experience as me. I have more photos and footage taken of the bears that day (all of which I left with Big Bend National Park), and some of which I may post here at some point. For those of you who didn't enjoy my commentary, please understand that I recorded this footage at about 200 to 300 feet from the bears, in a relatively narrow canyon, while alone, with no way out but a kayak on maybe 2 foot of water (which was between me and the bears), and the whole encounter was extremely intense for me. For those wondering about the height at which the bears were climbing above the canyon floor, I actually do have footage showing that, but it needs to be slowed down before sharing, as it was taken in too much of a hurry. I would just estimate that the bears were at 150 to 200 feet. They were high enough, that the ground and the bears were too much to fit on my screen at once at my distance. I can say that if they had fallen to the rocky crags, below real damage would have been done, probably to me and them. I don't know anything about rock climbing terms or lingo, so I cannot answer those questions. I am just so very glad and grateful to have lived the experience and survived to share it. Happy watching, and may you all have many merry and equally moving adventures of your own!"
God bless Texas----------------------- Old 300 I will remain what i am until the day I die- A HUNTER......Sitting Bull Its not how you pick the booger.. but where you put it !! Roger V Hunter
Indeed. It shows that a young bear is smart enough to hit an unpassable route, look down without panic, look around and find a new route. That's beyond scampering up a tree that everybody has seen.
I hope to one day see a Spectacled Bear in the wild. My parents live in the Andes Mountains of Ecuador and I have visited a couple times. Maybe next time I will get to see one.
"Allways speak the truth and you will never have to remember what you said before..." Sam Houston Texans, "We say Grace, We Say Mam, If You Don't Like it, We Don't Give a Damn!"
I hope to one day see a Spectacled Bear in the wild. My parents live in the Andes Mountains of Ecuador and I have visited a couple times. Maybe next time I will get to see one.
I've only seen one in a zoo.
Equador is a country that an acquaintance tried to talk me into moving. You are very fortunate to have spent time there. Is that your grandparents native home? I spoke to a family who lived there and came back to visit the USA. If I remember correctly, they lived in a village at 9,000 ft. elevation. They said the air is very thin. I saw their pictures. It's a beautiful country.
In WV on a mountain, only 4,000+ feet elevation, the Lord brought me so close to a bald eagle that I could have touched it.....IF I didn't mind losing a finger. 😄. I just observed it from the ledge directly above and enjoyed the time watching him look around for food and preen. Of course it didn't know that I was there. Hiking off of that same mountain, a black bear charged me. He stopped and eventually left. I don't believe those were coincidences. I will pray that you get to have an amazing experience seeing one up close.
I hope to one day see a Spectacled Bear in the wild. My parents live in the Andes Mountains of Ecuador and I have visited a couple times. Maybe next time I will get to see one.
I've only seen one in a zoo.
Equador is a country that an acquaintance tried to talk me into moving. You are very fortunate to have spent time there. Is that your grandparents native home? I spoke to a family who lived there and came back to visit the USA. If I remember correctly, they lived in a village at 9,000 ft. elevation. They said the air is very thin. I saw their pictures. It's a beautiful country.
In WV on a mountain, only 4,000+ feet elevation, the Lord brought me so close to a bald eagle that I could have touched it.....IF I didn't mind losing a finger. 😄. I just observed it from the ledge directly above and enjoyed the time watching him look around for food and preen. Of course it didn't know that I was there. Hiking off of that same mountain, a black bear charged me. He stopped and eventually left. I don't believe those were coincidences. I will pray that you get to have an amazing experience seeing one up close.
Wow! You got to see a real live bald eagle?
If you take the time it takes, it takes less time. --Pat Parelli
American by birth; Alaskan by choice. --ironbender
My dad's family came to Oregon from Norway. Not sure exactly when but before 1915. My dad and step mom traveled to a bunch of countries in Central and South America as well as in Europe looking for a suitable place to retire abroad and ended up choosing Ecuador. They are very happy there.
