Question, What Kind Of Bear Is Best?

Photographer, Andrew Ireland got very close to this beast in Grand Teton NP. In the process he pardoned the Ranger's repeated requests to exit the area. Copyright 2008

Animal Sighting Update

Here's a follow up post to an earlier entry on the different animal sightings throughout the trip.

Additional sightings:
Coyote - 2
Black bear - 2!
Elk - rutting season - Hundreds spotted at Mammoth Hot Springs in
Yellowstone
Moose - not as many as desired
Rabbit
Elephant Seals - PCH
A Bald Eagle
Sheep - standard farm style
Zebra - on a cattle ranch... and no, I don't have a photo
Llama
Salmon - leaping a cascade in Olympic NP on their way up stream. Most were unsuccessful, but to see this was a big thrill.
All kinds of other squirrels, birds, chipmunks, and other varmints

Pictured above are Pronghorn and copyright of Andrew Ireland 2008

Move, Lady!

Photo is out of order, but I forgot to post it yesterday. These waves
rolled over the highway.