Smoky Mountain Monkey

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee & North Carolina. There were three cubs in this tree. At first, I was trying to make an image that included all three but wasn't having much success. This section of the tree caught my eye, it had a pleasant shape and was clear of obstructions. Rather than trying to force an image that included the three cubs I concentrated on this branch and waited for one of the young bears to climb across it. My patience paid off. A serendipitous moment happened when the bear's pose echoed for a second the shape of the branches. The image, at that point, became about shape and natural design, which the black and white treatment aids.www.jkputnamphotography.com

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Filename: 210525-105444-456.jpg
Copyright: John K. Putnam
Image Size: 4480x5600 / 11.2MB; America Black Bear Cub Great Smoky Mountains National Park National Parks North America North American Putnam Tree Trees U.S. US USA United States Unites States of America Ursus americanus
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee & North Carolina. There were three cubs in this tree. At first, I was trying to make an image that included all three but wasn't having much success. This section of the tree caught my eye, it had a pleasant shape and was clear of obstructions. Rather than trying to force an image that included the three cubs I concentrated on this branch and waited for one of the young bears to climb across it. My patience paid off. A serendipitous moment happened when the bear's pose echoed for a second the shape of the branches. The image, at that point, became about shape and natural design, which the black and white treatment aids.www.jkputnamphotography.com