A photo gallery of my local bears.

As a hiker and long-time resident of the Blue Ridge mountains, I have an up-close and personal relationship with our native black bear population. Actually, not that up close, of course. I have a telephoto lens I use for most of these!

It’s a real joy and privilege to see these amazing animals on a regular basis. Check back often, I’ll be adding new photos and videos (and possibly some stories) as time permits.