“When I’m Big Enough . . .”

“When I’m Big Enough . . .”

Judy Royal Glenn Photography

 

A spring bear cub dreams of getting the tallest cherries in the tree in Cades Cove when he’s big enough.

 

Photographing the bears in the cherry trees is a beautiful experience. The abundance of cherry trees along Loop Road often lures the bears into open display.

 

This mom of the four cubs has done a fantastic job teaching them where various food sources are in Cades Cove. However, she is very loose in keeping the youngsters with her. She has left the cubs by themselves several times for long periods. I named the runt Angel and his brother Gabriel. Why I arrived with their names and story will come another day.

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

“Hanging in There”

 

“Hanging in There”

Judy Royal Glenn Photography

 

I enjoyed watching this cub climb the pine tree. The bear family put on a show close to the road as I stood on a hill with a prime view. I’m glad I had my long lens.

 

You can read the reason for my title in my story below…

 

I’m sorry, bears, I didn’t get to visit you last week. I had COVID, and even though I wouldn’t be close enough to give you COVID, I didn’t want to get others sick.

 

I titled this photo to describe my state of being. It’s been a rough late spring and early summer. I had kidney stone surgery at the end of May. The antibiotic gave me C. diff. and chest pains, which ended in a trip to the ER. At my post-op appointment, they discovered I still have a kidney stone that is 4.6mm. I got about 120 chigger bites looking for Monarch caterpillars, then Covid last week.

 

Bears, it was good to see you this week. You make me smile!

 

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

 

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