“Memorial Day Tribute”

“Memorial Day Tribute”

Judy Royal Glenn Photography

Thank you to the brave men and women who stood up for my rights and sacrificed their lives so that I could have the freedom to do the things I love.

One of the rights I truly love is photographing black bears in Cades Cove, Tennessee. This sweet bear is Hazel, who lives in the Cove. She was foraging in the fields with her cubs. Her tiniest cub, Moe, was out of her sight, so she stood and looked for him and her other cubs.

He quietly appeared out of the brush and climbed on her back. One of my favorite shots is of him riding on her back.

I was also fortunate to photograph one of her cubs on her back in 2021 too!

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Location: Cades Cove, Tennessee in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park

When it Rains, it Snores

“When it Rains, it Snores”

Judy Royal Glenn Photography

I enjoyed watching two bears snore away a rainy day in Cades Cove, Tennessee. 

The morning started as I was driving, and the mountains appeared closer and closer. I said, “Good morning, mountains. Good morning bears—come and see me!”

I had already prayed and asked the Lord to show me or bring to me what He wanted me to photograph. Seeing sleepy bears and spring cubs made my day.

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Location: Cades Cove, Tennessee in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Dinner and a Show!

 “Dinner and a Show!”

Judy Royal Glenn Photography

This black bear photoshoot was one of the most exciting ones I have done. It’s one I will never forget.

A sow and her two yearlings decided to put on a show. The sow crossed a grassy field and immediately started foraging. The yearlings were reluctant to walk out of the tall grass but soon followed suit. They climbed a walnut tree not even a foot from the road and stayed there for almost an hour. They were not in a hurry! I watched them have dinner and put on a show. 

Of course, they created a massive bear jam, a.k.a., when a long line of cars built up from everyone stopped to admire them.

I hope to get back in the Cove soon as I have a shoulder injury. I haven’t been there for a month:( This photo was taken spring two years ago.

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Location: Cades Cove, Tennessee in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park