Sunday, October 8, 2006

Spirit Bear


Spirit Bear
Originally uploaded by paynehollow.

We had a lovely pre-fall-peak trip to the Smokeys this last weekend. It was just a couple of days, but 'twas quite life-giving. While there, we had a chance to do a bit of nature-watching and made a few attempts at nature photography.

Unfortunately, the batteries gave out on me when we spotted the coyote (I believe it was a coyote) and the dusk was too much for my camera for the black bear and deer shots, which all came out quite fuzzy.

Instead of throwing them away, though, I just manipulated the fuzzy photos to retain a bit of a memory. This black bear bolted across the field and then the road in front of us, only 50 feet away and gave us the thrill of the weekend.

5 comments:

Marcguyver said...

Very appropriate title.

Dan Trabue said...

Thanks. Half the fun of taking photos is in the naming of them, right?

Larry Who said...

Faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive, able to leap tall buildings in a single bound. It's a plane, it's a bird, it's spirit bear!

Deb said...

I love the effects you added! From blurry photo to work of art.

Pam in Tucson said...

Love that running bear! Whether accidentally or on purpose, you made a wonderful picture.