It’s incredible to watch a little Black Bear Cub climb a tree like they are experienced at it.  I guess they have been doing it pretty much their whole life.  Climbing trees is a way for Black Bears cubs to get out of harms way. I have also seen that the cubs climb tree while their mother sleeps at the base of the tree, it’s like putting the baby in a play pen.

We had the chance to photograph this cub and his sibling in trees several times during our trip to Jasper.

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Taken: June 9, 2013
Location: Jasper National Park, Alberta

Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Lens: Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS II USM
Focal Length: 500mm
Aperture: f/4.5
ISO: 400
Exposure: 1/200