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The park Ranger was standing on the road behind the photographers. According to the other people around me ( BOB ) the ranger had gotten a new pea for his whistle and was extra loud that morning........................
The photographers in this photo typically are the more skilled photographers and rarely get yell at by the rangers and tend to draw the line that helps to keep the other back. The problems start when the less skilled get out of bed and start sowing up and trying to get closer because they don't have the long glass.
 
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NA4M said:
Its my understanding that in Tetons NP and perhaps also Yellowstone its thought that sow grizzlies with cubs have learned over time that hanging around close to highways and the resulting bear jams of lookers and photographers discourages the boar grizzlies. The boars will kill cubs in order to mate with the sows.
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Very True.
 
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One other thing if you don't stop at these animal jams in the parks your going to miss a lot of great shots.

One other thing no animals were hurt in the making to the photo. Have fun.
 
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Charles Loy said:
I'd join, see no reason to shy away from a good photo op- what would be the concern?
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The concern is that I got into nature photography to get away from crowds, and I'm chasing the experience as much as the end result. :)

I'd probably do it for a shot of something I didn't have, but I wouldn't particularly enjoy the experience unless I met a new friend there.

No reason others should care about my concerns, though. We all do this for our own reasons.
 
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Just Jeff said:
The concern is that I got into nature photography to get away from crowds, and I'm chasing the experience as much as the end result. :)

I'd probably do it for a shot of something I didn't have, but I wouldn't particularly enjoy the experience unless I met a new friend there.

No reason others should care about my concerns, though. We all do this for our own reasons.
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You quoted me and said this as if my comment was directly to you, which it was not. You had not even commented yet.
 
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Just Jeff said:
The concern is that I got into nature photography to get away from crowds, and I'm chasing the experience as much as the end result. :)

I'd probably do it for a shot of something I didn't have, but I wouldn't particularly enjoy the experience unless I met a new friend there.

No reason others should care about my concerns, though. We all do this for our own reasons.
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That pretty much describes my feeling as well.
 
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I look for wildlife were ever I can find it. I do like having an animal all to myself to photograph and not be influenced by the crowd of people. But drive by a momma bear with 3 small cub playing in the morning sun not a chance. I refuse to not take a photo just because I'm not the first person their. The other thing is it fun to meet other photographers from around the US with the same interest.

This is the photo the photographers were taking in the top photo. PLEASE Send in photos you took in a crowed of people. At this point I did not have the glass to get closer shots.


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MorganP said:
I look for wildlife were ever I can find it. I do like having an animal all to myself to photograph and not be influenced by the crowd of people. But drive by a momma bear with 3 small cub playing in the morning sun not a chance. I refuse to not take a photo just because I'm not the first person their. The other thing is it fun to meet other photographers from around the US with the same interest.

This is the photo the photographers were taking in the top photo. PLEASE Send in photos you took in a crowed of people. At this point I did not have the glass to get closer shots.


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I can see the attraction in that. Looking at some of the glass in your original photo, I bet some cute cub closeups were had that day....lol
 
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I managed to get a nice shot of this female with two cubs in Lake Clark, Alaska a few years ago. Only one cub is visible. We had a professional guide, and we were observing the family from a safe distance when she turned and walked quickly towards us. We were unable to back away so we stood still. She walked past me about two feet away, and the cub in view stopped at my feet for about 30 seconds. The family got bored with us and ambled away. We would never have approached so close, but we really couldn't get away safely. We stood silently and didn't move. Awesome but scary.
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With Covid 2020, everyone came and camped in YNP and TNP. It was a zoo most of the summer. Bear Jams and Bison Jams are common and miles long. A simple hike in, off away from the roads often heads wonderful unexpected results.
 
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Dancing Bear said:
With Covid 2020, everyone came and camped in YNP and TNP. It was a zoo most of the summer. Bear Jams and Bison Jams are common and miles long. A simple hike in, off away from the roads often heads wonderful unexpected results.
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It was certainly a zoo when I was there just after Labor day, but I haven't been there in 'peak' in years so I didn't know how typical it was. Thanks for the info.
 
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