Snap, Crackle, Pop!

“Snap, Crackle, Pop!”

Judy Royal Glenn Photography

A baby black bear was high in the cherry trees in Cades Cove, Tennessee. He was so high a mountain was visible in the background.

The mamma bear and her cubs enjoyed feasting on the cherries for quite a while. Mamma bear ripped apart the large limbs with her mouth, so she could pull the branch loaded with cherries within reach.

Amazingly, the bears know which branches will hold their weight. Meanwhile, they were snapping and crackling the branches and popping the cherries in their mouths.

Have you ever seen the bears up so high?

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

Little Bear/ Big Tree

“Little Bear/ Big Tree”

Judy Royal Glenn Photography

I love photographing black bear cubs! They are the cutest thing ever and my favorite thing to photograph. I am looking forward to hopefully photographing these little guys real soon!

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

It’s Just You!

“It’s Just You!”

Judy Royal Glenn Photography

Hiking on the trails in Cades Cove in the Smoky Mountains National Park is always an adventure. Wildlife can be around the next bend.

There was a small, dense patch of pines trees, a little taller than me, along one of the trails I was hiking on with my husband this past weekend. I could not see what was at the end of the patch nor see through either side.

It made me a little uneasy going through it. The last thing I want to do is be super quiet and startle a bear. As I walked, I spoke out loud making my presence known.

Just as I got through the patch of trees, I heard scampering everywhere. A mama bear and her cubs were foraging for food, and I scared the bejeebers out of the cubs causing this one to climb the tree. I don’t even think the mama bear was fazed. Her sensitive nose is a zillion times better than ours, so she knew we were there.

I enjoyed watching his face go from being scared to total relaxation. He looked at me as though to say, “It’s just you!”

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

Mommie?!

“Mommie?!”

Judy Royal Glenn Photography

Warning cuteness alert!

What does a bear cub do when he wakes from his nap and doesn’t see his family? Just what he was taught to do—climb a tree and let out a cry.

Location: Great Smoky Mountains National Park - Cades Cove, Tennessee

In Ma's Footsteps

"In Ma's Footsteps"

Judy Royal Glenn Photography

While in Cades Cove, Ma Betty was thirsty and led her four cubs to the road so she could get a drink from a puddle. One by one, the cubs climbed over the log to follow her. She has trained them well to stay close. 

Location: Cades Cove, Tennessee

"Cub" Sandwich

“Cub” Sandwich

Judy Royal Glenn Photography

I am thankful to enjoy the many freedoms I have in this wonderful country and for those who were willing to sacrifice so I could. Hope you have a “beary” good Memorial Day!

 Location: A black bear cub in Cades Cove, Tennessee

Look What We Can Do!

“Look What We Can Do!”

Judy Royal Glenn Photography

 Black bear cubs in Cades Cove, Tennessee

My husband and I took our first trip to Cades Cove in Tennessee for a few days. There is an 11-mile road through the park and two side road you can travel on to see all kinds of wildlife. But, the big reason everyone goes is to see the black bear.

The bears cause quite a havoc as they live their daily lives roaming around which sometimes happens to be right in front of cars. A bear jam is not something you eat; it’s tons of cars pulled off the side of the road to see the bear.

We were there for three days and only had one day of good bear sightings. We hiked in the woods to see what we could find one day and as we were getting into our car, an older lady told as there was a bear off the road to the left. I am thankful she told us where one was.

This is two of Momma bear Hazel's cubs. She is the mom of four adorable cubs!