A Bear Snuck Up On Me While I Was Photographing A Great Gray Owl - Wildlife Photography Rulez! 

Sick of GGO vlogs? Absolutely not Steve. I'm in the UK and love to see you trudging through the Teton woods. I am becoming obsessive about that beautiful bird now. We have been lucky enough to visit the Tetons and Yellowstone twice, in 2017 and 2019. We travelled with a long mental list of wildlife and have seen it all EXCEPT the GGO. We so need to get back! Keep up the good work.

The owl looked so cool walking along the fallen log. What a great encounter. Absolutely love your videos.

I LOVE when the owl walked down the log!

So good - love his feet and legs as he steps down the log 😍

Beautiful creatures. Back in the 80s I lived in a small town of 5000. Everyday on my way to school I came by a private property. On that property there was a house and next to the house there was a tree. A spruce or pine tree only a few meters away from the street and the sidewalk. On that tree there were sitting 10 to 20 owls basically every day - I don't know for how long. Must have been years. Almost everyday I took a short break there and just watched those amazing creatures. That tree became well known as the home for owls. Long-eared owls if remember correctly. So beautiful. I've never seen anything like that again in my life. One day in the late 80s the tree was gone just like that. Never saw an owl again in and around town.

Just a man treading through the forest talking to himself, love it!

Steve don't even think about quitting on the Great Grey Owl photography, it's so great.

To answer your question never get tired of your Great great owl videos. Excellent

It's good to have friends in high places thanks Mr owl lol

Thank you, Steve. I appreciate the videos where you take us on your hikes in the woods to look for owls! Beautiful pictures. I look forward to seeing more!

The owl walking on the log was totally awesome! Very cool.

Steve, please keep shooting those beautiful great grey owls! We will never get tired of your enthusiasm while you are out tracking and shooting these majestic birds of prey! And seeing owls and bears at the same moments is just unreal!

I absolutely love the photo of the owl walking along the log - - cracked me up - - thank you so much for all of the information and the wonderful photos

So cool to catch the Great Gray walking. I've never had one do that. Awesome!

That last shot was epic, he turned around as much to say "what are you looking at" lol, great video great shots and a lesson on perseverance.

Not at all sick of owl videos. Maybe a little jealous! Luv your work. You do the wildlife justice.

Entire vlog was very entertaining, but the portion of the owl walking down the log was priceless. Keep the GREAT gray blogs coming.

Not tired at all of the owl vlogs, keep em coming! Thanks!

Superb photos of that awesome owl, loved the one with sunlight through outstretched wings. What a wonderful afternoon for you and thank you for sharing it with us. Always love coming along on your adventures!

I'm not sick of em. I love seein em. Thanks for the great content. I hear owls around where I live all the time but never see em. Really cool animal!

I could never get tired of your GGO vlogs Steve. Infact all your adventures are great to watch. Thank you

I know how nice it is to be out in the forest enjoying the quiet solitude. All you hear is the sound of birds, wildlife and your own breath. Please be careful out there. If that were a grizzly it is likely we wouldn't be enjoying those beautiful videos of yours.

When the Owl walks it's feathers look like some giant cape. I've never seen one walking around in all the videos I've seen.

Absolutely beautiful footage and shots of the Great Grey Owl 🦉 I especially loved the ones along the log it was walking down 🙂

Enthralled from beginning to end, great photos too. Thank you Steve for entertaining me this evening, from NZ

Just love the video clip of him walking down the tree trunk….. slightly undermining the “majesty” of great grey owls 😂 Really enjoy these out in the woods videos - one day I will make it to your area! Thanks Steve.

What a beautiful day ! Thanks for sharing. A lovely series of images, and i love the picture of the owl prancing down the fallen tree best. It oozes character. Cheers.

I love the ‘hunt’ for the owls almost as much as the images, it shows that you make your own luck through your knowledge and persistence. Curious though as you lose light and have to push your ISO up to 2800 on a couple of images, do you have to do any extra post processing work? They look so clean and sharp, great work as always. Keep up with the owls and taking us along on the hunt. Have a wonderful holiday with your family.

Steve, spectacular photographs of the owl Thanks for taking so long. Peace and Safe Travels

I always love the owl footage! The GGO walking down the log was my favorite bit. You got some wonderful light on the bird and what a treat to have so many hours with the bird. Keep up the great work, Cheers!

Great video Steve! Grey Owls are the hardest animal for me to find in the Tetons. Way to not let the bears sneak up on ya!

We won't call it the Jackson moonwalk but the Gray logstep. Thanks for the forest dance.

WOW. And acrobatic GGO. Awesome video, photos, and time spent in nature. Thanks Steve!!

sick of great grey owls? NEVER, you keep posting them, i'll be watching, your work is absolutely amazing....i'd love the opportunity to shoot one of these

Outstanding work Steve... I'd call that a very productive afternoon!

You REALLY did that owl justice!! You made him a portfolio to sell any where!! GREAT shots, all!! I enjoyed how you followed him there. My only problem was the bear. Were I there, we would have answered that age old question of who poops in the woods!! ME!! You caught so many wonderful views of the owl and illustrated so many facets of him it is amazing GREAT photography. Love every shot!! Thank you SO much for your work here. I felt they joy you felt in doing this and I enjoyed it even more.

I adore the Great Gray Owl so please keep it up. Thanks for the great shots and vlogging.

We never never ever tire of owl vids!

Love what you're doing with these outings. GGO's are amazing critters. Thanks for sharing.

Never, ever tire of these GHO vlogs!!

Watching it walk on the log just made me laugh hysterically

This was way fun! Thanks for taking us along - great gray fun! And great music tracks too!

Loving the owl vids and your vids in general. Your enthusiasm for what you do comes through and is contagious

I love your owl vlogs. My daughter recently recorded the call of a saw-whet owl outside her home in Brooklyn, of all places. I wish I'd been there to shoot it.

Such a fine video! Very calming. That final video of the owl slowly turning to look at you was exceptional.

Defiantly not sick of seeing GGO vlogs. Really great stuff!

So, so beautiful; your images made me weepy such is the beauty! I thought it was a surprise to turn the other day and there's a coyote 30 metres from my tail end; you get snuck up on by a black bear! Thanks as always for inspiring, entertaining and most especially beautiful content. Cheers!

Some beautiful images there Steve! Guess you're loving the Z9 and 400f2.8 ! Hope you have a fantastic Africa trip, take care. Cheers from the UK.

Thanks, definitely not tired of these great gray owl videos! Keep them coming 👍🏼🦉

Awesome adventure! You are one LUCKY guy to live where you do! Thanks for taking us along!

Not at all sick of these! Love seeing the amazing shots you’re able to get. You’re doing something I would love to be able to do, but am no. So it’s very fun to watch! It’s the next best thing to doing it myself.

No,keep on keepin on. The Grey walking the log was epic. Happy Thanksgiving Steve.

Owl on the log steals the show!

Great video, great photos! I particularly liked the owl walking on a log video and photo.

Looks like you're having a great year with the owls! Stellar work sir!

Never get sick of great videos, keep them coming. 🙂

Your work and fabulous narrative always keep me smiling!

Never tire of GGO videos!! Bring them on!!

Thank you Steve for your beautiful work. You continue to inspire me to develop myself as a wildlife/bird photographer. Please keep up your owl vids!

Amazing images and video Steve. Thank you for doing these, they are always great :)

More owls more owls ,more owls ! Thanks for the vids.

Some of the best lighting ever!! Thanks

Now that was amazing. Great job.

Thoroughly enjoyed all of the incredible video footage you share on this episode, as well as the amazing photos. I love living vicariously through your vlogs.

Beautiful shots!!

Thank you so much - that owl walking down the branch was just priceless. Love your videos and the love you have for what you do

Love the ending video!

Fantastic! Simply fantastic :)

Wow, love that shot at 17.44. Keep up the great work!

Awesome as always Steve. I am very envious!

Great video Steve. The great grey owl vlogs are terrific and I hope you keep doing them. In Minnesota we have them in the Saks-Zim Bog if you are lucky to find them. When you do it is a great experience.

Fantastic! Love the owl walking along the log, that was really cool to see!

Great stuff as always Steve, loved those shots!

Steve, what another amazing adventure! Keep bringing the awesome content! I never tire at seeing GGO’s!

Fun one. Thank you!

Wow! Amazing images Steve. I love the one with the owl dancing on the log 🙂

I had one do that when I was on my belly photographing a cardinal flower with my 100mm macro. He was a little guy and far too fearless for his own good, came right up to see what I was doing and hung out for at least a half hour. It's not often I have to backup to get a bear in the frame.

Looks like maybe one of your best “owl outings” of the year - for the subject, the perches and backgrounds and the light. I imagine you got a bunch of wall hangers from it and look forward to seeing them in your 2022 “best of” vlog. We’re on the left coast right now but can’t wait to get back to Calgary to hunt Snowies in the wheatlands east of the city and great grays in the foothills west of us. I loved your instagram shot posted recently of our foggy bull. I got some very similar silhouette shots I’m really pleased with. Thanks again.

Love the owl vlog thanks again!

Love the owls! I am also a bear fan. Please keep it up.

Awesome photos!

Awesome video and photos as usual! You are the great Grey owl whisperer!

I really enjoy this episode. Great stuff! I adore your extra juice ZV1 setup. Keeping it running the whole day.

Awesome video and story, what a great adventure

Awesome work Steve 👍 those photos of him walking down the log were so unique and gorgeous!

Brilliant love your video and wish l was there. Just a wonderful owl and very enjoyable to watch.😀👍

Keep up the great grey owl vlogs! They're all great!

I love your foto-excursions and walks - and of course after the GGO 😀👍

the owls are beautiful creatures. Never get tired of content that features beautiful creatures.

Excellent video Steve !! as always.....

I've watched all your videos. The owl walking on the log was so cool!!! His careful steps with each feathered leg = wonderful!!! Thank you!

Love your work, truly inspirational.

Thank you for sharing some incredible images and video. I was quite intrigued by watching it walking down the log.

Great pictures!

Great job (again)! Your skills are only surpassed by your enthusiasm and joy. Keep ‘‘em coming. Looking forward to the big guys coming into the rut and those pictures too.

Great stuff Steve love it!

You are freaking amazing!

Great as always Steve! You keep making'em, i'll keep watching'em.... When I grow up I want to be like you.

Awesome video, Steve! After waiting 9 months, I finally got my Z400 2.8 TC!

Good stuff...thanks for sharing🙏🙏