Re: PESO - Mildred the bear
Yeah, that's Mildred. She was very tame. I suspect Hugh Morton was somehow able to lead her up there & and get her to stay while he took the photograph. The aerial view in Google Maps doesn't really show it, but I think the slope on the far side is less steep. On 7/25/2016 10:59 AM, Gonz wrote: I've seen pics of a bear on top of that big rock formation that's in there. Its hard to see from the fence how they could possibly get up there. There must be an alternate climb from the other side that is not as impossible looking. On Sun, Jul 24, 2016 at 6:44 PM, John wrote: On 7/22/2016 4:37 PM, Gonz wrote: My wife and I visited GFM during the Jul 4 week. The weather was very pleasant and a nice respite from the hot TX summer. Got some snaps of waterfalls, Mildred, scenic landscapes of wispy clouds flying around the surrounding hills, etc. Here's one of the bear at GFM: https://www.flickr.com/photos/66982297@N02/27861274754/in/dateposted-public/ Mildred went to bear heaven in 1993. I think that one is actually named Smokey and may be one of Mildred's descendants. Grandfather Mountain has a nice bear habitat, considered to be the best in the world, with more of it located off stage than what you see looking down over the fence. -- Science - Questions we may never find answers for. Religion - Answers we must never question. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Mildred the bear
I've seen pics of a bear on top of that big rock formation that's in there. Its hard to see from the fence how they could possibly get up there. There must be an alternate climb from the other side that is not as impossible looking. On Sun, Jul 24, 2016 at 6:44 PM, John wrote: > On 7/22/2016 4:37 PM, Gonz wrote: >> >> My wife and I visited GFM during the Jul 4 week. The weather was very >> pleasant and a nice respite from the hot TX summer. Got some snaps of >> waterfalls, Mildred, scenic landscapes of wispy clouds flying around >> the surrounding hills, etc. Here's one of the bear at GFM: >> >> >> https://www.flickr.com/photos/66982297@N02/27861274754/in/dateposted-public/ >> > > Mildred went to bear heaven in 1993. I think that one is actually named > Smokey and may be one of Mildred's descendants. > > Grandfather Mountain has a nice bear habitat, considered to be the best > in the world, with more of it located off stage than what you see > looking down over the fence. > > > -- > Science - Questions we may never find answers for. > Religion - Answers we must never question. > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. -- -- Reduce your Government Footprint -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Mildred the bear
On 7/22/2016 4:37 PM, Gonz wrote: My wife and I visited GFM during the Jul 4 week. The weather was very pleasant and a nice respite from the hot TX summer. Got some snaps of waterfalls, Mildred, scenic landscapes of wispy clouds flying around the surrounding hills, etc. Here's one of the bear at GFM: https://www.flickr.com/photos/66982297@N02/27861274754/in/dateposted-public/ Mildred went to bear heaven in 1993. I think that one is actually named Smokey and may be one of Mildred's descendants. Grandfather Mountain has a nice bear habitat, considered to be the best in the world, with more of it located off stage than what you see looking down over the fence. -- Science - Questions we may never find answers for. Religion - Answers we must never question. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Mildred the bear
Those teeth look scary! On Sat, Jul 23, 2016 at 3:17 AM, Bob W-PDML wrote: > Can't imagine why. > > https://luminouslight.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/cri_201262.jpg > > B > > >> On 23 Jul 2016, at 03:45, Ken Waller wrote: >> >> >> But zoo bears are generally sad looking. >> >> -Original Message- >>> From: "P.J. Alling" >>> Sent: Jul 22, 2016 8:10 PM >>> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> Subject: Re: PESO - Mildred the bear >>> >>> She looks very soulful but then bears always do, until they rip your arm >>> off. >>> >>>> On 7/22/2016 4:37 PM, Gonz wrote: >>>> My wife and I visited GFM during the Jul 4 week. The weather was very >>>> pleasant and a nice respite from the hot TX summer. Got some snaps of >>>> waterfalls, Mildred, scenic landscapes of wispy clouds flying around >>>> the surrounding hills, etc. Here's one of the bear at GFM: >>>> >>>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/66982297@N02/27861274754/in/dateposted-public/ >>> >>> > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- -- Reduce your Government Footprint -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Mildred the bear
Lol! So true. My wife is terrified of them. On Fri, Jul 22, 2016 at 7:10 PM, P.J. Alling wrote: > She looks very soulful but then bears always do, until they rip your arm > off. > > > On 7/22/2016 4:37 PM, Gonz wrote: >> >> My wife and I visited GFM during the Jul 4 week. The weather was very >> pleasant and a nice respite from the hot TX summer. Got some snaps of >> waterfalls, Mildred, scenic landscapes of wispy clouds flying around >> the surrounding hills, etc. Here's one of the bear at GFM: >> >> >> https://www.flickr.com/photos/66982297@N02/27861274754/in/dateposted-public/ >> > > > -- > I don't want to achieve immortality through my work; I want to achieve > immortality through not dying. > -- Woody Allen > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. -- -- Reduce your Government Footprint -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Mildred the bear
On Sat, Jul 23, 2016 at 2:14 PM, Ken Waller wrote: > Yeah, you't think they'd just grin and BEAR it. Its pawfully natural > > > -Original Message- >>From: Bob W-PDML >>Subject: Re: PESO - Mildred the bear >> >>Can't imagine why. >> >>https://luminouslight.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/cri_201262.jpg >> >>B >> >> >>> On 23 Jul 2016, at 03:45, Ken Waller wrote: >>> >>> >>> But zoo bears are generally sad looking. >>> >>> -----Original Message- >>>> From: "P.J. Alling" >>>> Sent: Jul 22, 2016 8:10 PM >>>> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>> Subject: Re: PESO - Mildred the bear >>>> >>>> She looks very soulful but then bears always do, until they rip your arm >>>> off. >>>> >>>>> On 7/22/2016 4:37 PM, Gonz wrote: >>>>> My wife and I visited GFM during the Jul 4 week. The weather was very >>>>> pleasant and a nice respite from the hot TX summer. Got some snaps of >>>>> waterfalls, Mildred, scenic landscapes of wispy clouds flying around >>>>> the surrounding hills, etc. Here's one of the bear at GFM: >>>>> >>>>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/66982297@N02/27861274754/in/dateposted-public/ > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Mildred the bear
Yeah, you't think they'd just grin and BEAR it. -Original Message- >From: Bob W-PDML >Subject: Re: PESO - Mildred the bear > >Can't imagine why. > >https://luminouslight.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/cri_201262.jpg > >B > > >> On 23 Jul 2016, at 03:45, Ken Waller wrote: >> >> >> But zoo bears are generally sad looking. >> >> -Original Message- >>> From: "P.J. Alling" >>> Sent: Jul 22, 2016 8:10 PM >>> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> Subject: Re: PESO - Mildred the bear >>> >>> She looks very soulful but then bears always do, until they rip your arm >>> off. >>> >>>> On 7/22/2016 4:37 PM, Gonz wrote: >>>> My wife and I visited GFM during the Jul 4 week. The weather was very >>>> pleasant and a nice respite from the hot TX summer. Got some snaps of >>>> waterfalls, Mildred, scenic landscapes of wispy clouds flying around >>>> the surrounding hills, etc. Here's one of the bear at GFM: >>>> >>>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/66982297@N02/27861274754/in/dateposted-public/ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Mildred the bear
Can't imagine why. https://luminouslight.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/cri_201262.jpg B > On 23 Jul 2016, at 03:45, Ken Waller wrote: > > > But zoo bears are generally sad looking. > > -Original Message- >> From: "P.J. Alling" >> Sent: Jul 22, 2016 8:10 PM >> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> Subject: Re: PESO - Mildred the bear >> >> She looks very soulful but then bears always do, until they rip your arm >> off. >> >>> On 7/22/2016 4:37 PM, Gonz wrote: >>> My wife and I visited GFM during the Jul 4 week. The weather was very >>> pleasant and a nice respite from the hot TX summer. Got some snaps of >>> waterfalls, Mildred, scenic landscapes of wispy clouds flying around >>> the surrounding hills, etc. Here's one of the bear at GFM: >>> >>> https://www.flickr.com/photos/66982297@N02/27861274754/in/dateposted-public/ >> >> -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Mildred the bear
But zoo bears are generally sad looking. -Original Message- >From: "P.J. Alling" >Sent: Jul 22, 2016 8:10 PM >To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List >Subject: Re: PESO - Mildred the bear > >She looks very soulful but then bears always do, until they rip your arm >off. > >On 7/22/2016 4:37 PM, Gonz wrote: >> My wife and I visited GFM during the Jul 4 week. The weather was very >> pleasant and a nice respite from the hot TX summer. Got some snaps of >> waterfalls, Mildred, scenic landscapes of wispy clouds flying around >> the surrounding hills, etc. Here's one of the bear at GFM: >> >> https://www.flickr.com/photos/66982297@N02/27861274754/in/dateposted-public/ >> > > >-- >I don't want to achieve immortality through my work; I want to achieve >immortality through not dying. >-- Woody Allen > > >-- >PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >PDML@pdml.net >http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow >the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Mildred the bear
That is a fine portrait! Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Fri, Jul 22, 2016 at 4:37 PM, Gonz wrote: > My wife and I visited GFM during the Jul 4 week. The weather was very > pleasant and a nice respite from the hot TX summer. Got some snaps of > waterfalls, Mildred, scenic landscapes of wispy clouds flying around > the surrounding hills, etc. Here's one of the bear at GFM: > > > https://www.flickr.com/photos/66982297@N02/27861274754/in/dateposted-public/ > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: PESO - Mildred the bear
She looks very soulful but then bears always do, until they rip your arm off. On 7/22/2016 4:37 PM, Gonz wrote: My wife and I visited GFM during the Jul 4 week. The weather was very pleasant and a nice respite from the hot TX summer. Got some snaps of waterfalls, Mildred, scenic landscapes of wispy clouds flying around the surrounding hills, etc. Here's one of the bear at GFM: https://www.flickr.com/photos/66982297@N02/27861274754/in/dateposted-public/ -- I don't want to achieve immortality through my work; I want to achieve immortality through not dying. -- Woody Allen -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
