BLACK BEARS: MOM & HER 5 CUBS

A “once in a lifetime” photograph of a black bear mother (sow) with her five cubs photographed on June 10, 2007. This one shot required six weeks of repeated daily 4 hour visits. As of October 9, 2007 all of the cubs and the sow are doing well.

BLACK BEARS: MOM

Photographed in northern New Hampshire in summer-fall 2007.

BLACK BEARS: ONE CUB

Photographed in northern New Hampshire in summer-fall 2007.

BLACK BEARS: CURIOUS CUBS

Photographed in northern New Hampshire in summer-fall 2007.

BLACK BEARS: MOM WALKING

Photographed in northern New Hampshire in summer-fall 2007.

Copyright © 2007 (Tom Sears) • Design:Tall Guy Graphics

BLACK BEARS: CLIMBING CUB

Photographed in northern New Hampshire in summer-fall 2007.

BLACK BEARS: PEEKABOO CUBS

Photographed in northern New Hampshire in summer-fall 2007.

BLACK BEARS: WET CUB

Photographed in northern New Hampshire in summer-fall 2007.