Inspiring Photo: Tank, Bear World USA-South Dakota #6647669

Tank, Bear World USA-South Dakota

Uploaded: July 27, 2008

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This is Tank, the Grizzly Bear. An 8 year old, 800 lb male grizzly at time of photo. He is in Bear World USA. South Dakota. My wife took this photo for me because I was throwing hot-dogs at the time. LOL One of the guides that came along asked me to throw "Tank" a hot-dog so he would perform for us. The guide had a bad shoulder and could not do it himself. As you can see, Tank likes his hot-dogs. A very beautiful bear....Denny

Exif: F Number: 3.2, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/1000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 80, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 15.60 mm, Model: KODAK DX7590 ZOOM DIGITAL CAMERA

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Melissa Olsen July 27, 2008

Wow...what a treat...usually they ask you not to feed the bears. Great capture Denny! #968327

July 27, 2008

Great action shot. I guess he is not shy asking for more. #6236159

Dominick M. Dimacale July 27, 2008

Great animal image here, Denny.

Dominick #6236244

Tammy M. Anderson July 27, 2008

Let your wife know she took a terrific wildlife image. #6236588

Denny E. Barnes July 27, 2008

Melissa, Judith, Dominick and Tammy, Thank you all ever so much for the very nice comments!
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Ray July 27, 2008

Great timing, composition and detail, Denny! Your wife captured an excellent photo here. #6236934

Heidi Knight July 27, 2008

Denny, is this THE TANK??? Movie star Tank? LOL I saw a few docs on this bear I belive! Very sweet bear! #6236962

Eugenio Diaz July 27, 2008

AWESOME Denny...Tank loves hot-dogs...very curious fact!!!
Great image and congrats to your wife, she did a great job, great timing and lovely composition!!!
Regards! #6237417

Denny E. Barnes July 27, 2008

Thank you very much, Ray and Heidi!
Heidi, this is not the same bear. The "Tank" you are referring to is the brother of "Bart" the bear. Bart is probably the most famous of all movie star bears along with "Gentle Ben". Bear Country considers this Tank still a wild bear even though he is in captivity. He doesn`t seem wild because he has never known the wild. Anyway, he`s a great bear also.

Have a Great Day.....Denny #6237424

Denny E. Barnes July 27, 2008

Thank you, Eugenio and my wife thanks you also! We must have been on at the same time and you beat me to the go button-LOL
Denny #6237485

Bill Knaps July 27, 2008

Great shot your wife got here Denny. That bear looks mad. LOL Bill #6237801

Nancy (Peaches) Harker July 28, 2008

WOW he is beautiful, he probably wanted the hot dog with all the works LOL!!!
Super capture!!! #6240215

Denny E. Barnes July 28, 2008

Bill and Peaches, Sharon and I thank you ever so much!
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Karen Bacon July 30, 2008

That is one big bear!!!Great shot,he is a beautiful beast!Had no idea bears liked hotdogs! #6248891

Denny E. Barnes July 30, 2008

Thank you, Karen! I think bears will eat almost anything and hot-dogs are right up there at the top of the list. LOL
Denny #6250497

Steve M. Harrington July 30, 2008

Grizzlies are awesome animals and Tank is certainly an impressive one. I have been near a griz in the wild. Unforgettable! Yes, they eat anything. :)
Steve #6251619

Denny E. Barnes July 30, 2008

Thank you, Steve! My wife and I really appreciate your nice comments!
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July 31, 2008

Wonderful capture, Denny! Love this shot! #6253864

Denny E. Barnes July 31, 2008

Thank you, Joyce!
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Mitch Spence August 04, 2008

Great catch here, Denny, and lucky you, getting to see him perform like this. I think I would just as soon not meet this guy on a woodland path though. #6269339

Denny E. Barnes August 04, 2008

Thank you Mitch! I don`t think I would want to meet him on a woodland path either, especially if he was looking for hot-dogs...LOL
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Dennis Flanagan August 05, 2008

I would love to see one of these in the wild. I'll keep hoping. #6275166

Denny E. Barnes August 05, 2008

Thank you Dennis. The last time we were in Yellowstone, we saw a young one next to the road but he would not cooperate, so we did not get very good pictures of him. Talked to a ranger later and he said he was worried about him. He spends way too much time next to and on the road. They try to keep people and bears far apart but this one keeps coming back. We were entering Yellowstone from the east and about two miles in there was two bull moose in the brush, did not get good pictures of them either. About a mile on down the road was this young grizzly, so you never know when they will pop up. Best of luck getting one in front of your camera and saying cheese.

Have a great day....Denny #6276300

Sharon F. Morris August 06, 2008

Great image Denny. #6278761

Denny E. Barnes August 06, 2008

Thank you, Sharon!
Denny #6279575

Vicki Tinnon Brock August 06, 2008

Beautiful capture - beautiful bear!!! Nice work!

Vicki #6281624

Denny E. Barnes August 07, 2008

Thank you, Vicki!
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Janie S. Oliver August 11, 2008

Wow! What a fantistic shot. #6301276

Denny E. Barnes August 11, 2008

Thank you, Janie!
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Michael Lynch August 28, 2008

Awesome capture!!! #6380126

Denny E. Barnes September 02, 2008

Thank you Michael!
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