Black Bear Adults and Yearlings

Why this is a favorite of mine...

2012 was a busy year for the bears of Cades Cove. The bears are most wildlife photographers favorite animal to photograph. On this day several photographers enjoyed photographing the bears as they came to this watering hole. When I look at this image it reminds me that this was a great day of photography with great friends. American Black Bear having a mud bath Cades Cove Great Smoky Mountains National Park