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

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[@divingbeancounter]

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.

[@motivatedoutdoors]

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

[@gkny4045]

I LOVE when the owl walked down the log!

[@rolindowndriver]

We don't need anymore 'cow bell" We need more Grey Owls please sir! Thank you Steve, great stuff!

[@DerSystematiker]

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.

[@neilalmond9354]

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

[@JeffandLeslie]

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

[@lynnecliffe3056]

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

[@rickschneiderphotography]

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.

[@dougkrupa2372]

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

[@MichalOlender]

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

[@JenRitchiePhotography]

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

[@SteveMattheis]

Cutest ever!

[@scottheppel8847]

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

[@SteveMattheis]

Thanks 👍

[@MrMarkx7]

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

[@stevenzilverberg6458]

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.

[@tc6912]

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

[@TheWalrus48]

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

[@toddleech1055]

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

[@JackZievis]

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

[@timwmoore2133]

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!

[@vincentlamoureux422]

Owl on the log steals the show!

[@sasquatchabout]

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

[@rolybaker7770]

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.

[@lindahenderson2113]

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!

[@debbiewhatt7489]

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!

[@tjnicol]

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

[@macimages4215]

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

[@johndunlop5194]

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

[@keithdickson8364]

Now that was amazing. Great job.

[@keenanquan5027]

Love the ending video!

[@paulkirk5760]

Beautiful shots!!

[@carlitodcreative]

Awesome video!

[@EdwardKilner]

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

[@lindafuller6798]

Awesome photos!

[@richierich9759]

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

[@mackie169]

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.

[@leedombeck4027]

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

[@TheWildlifeGallery388]

Great Stuff

[@mikaelgummesson4772]

Great pictures!

[@thebufeable]

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.

[@georgecarpenter4126]

Love the owl vlogs...keep it up. HAPPY THANKSGIVING !

[@naturallyadriftphotoadvent123]

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

[@patkeen8668]

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!

[@samwilson4012]

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

[@Soundwrecker]

Fun one. Thank you!

[@marilyngiannuzzi9867]

You are freaking amazing!

[@ArtoMikkola]

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

[@chrishinckley8507]

Awesome as always Steve. I am very envious!

[@mikearcher6239]

Great stuff as always Steve, loved those shots!

[@AndrooH]

Love your work, truly inspirational.

[@randygoodsell1533]

We never never ever tire of owl vids!

[@kennetht66]

Love the owl vlog thanks again!

[@stevebratton5654]

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

[@crittaker]

Good stuff...thanks for sharing🙏🙏

[@Capcity44]

Awesome video and story, what a great adventure

[@catherinegeissler7611]

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!

[@LouisaLee63]

How awesome to see an owl walking on the log? And the bear! Great video!!

[@samm8135]

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

[@thisisme1999]

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

[@chadroberts44]

Love the owl videos. I need to go try find some sometime.

[@BillFerris]

Fantastic! Simply fantastic :)

[@neilcole3406]

Great stuff Steve love it!

[@davewebster6945]

I love these Great Grey Owl videos Steve, if we had these owls where I live I would be as obsessed about them as you are 😊, please never stop. The video of this one walking carefully down that log was epic and the picture you got of that is awesome 🤩. I love the backlit one with the squiggly looking out of focus aspen/birch trunks too 👌. Keep up this great work Steve 🙏🙏🙏.

[@DaveCourtenay1]

Love it

[@billbeverly2864]

I will never get tired of the Great Gray Owl videos. Look forward to the next one.

[@miketramble1442]

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!

[@randyschwager2515]

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

[@MrDeano41]

Fantastic 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@GregSheard]

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

[@evgenygorshkov9893]

Hi Steve ! Great !!! Interesting video !!!

[@minerdave]

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.

[@tomp.7908]

Great video, beautiful shots 👋👋

[@ianbrown704]

As always Steve, great vlog. Thank You

[@rogerirwin7293]

Some of the best lighting ever!! Thanks

[@timnichols3795]

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

[@jimeiden9561]

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

[@cathesselbacher2762]

LOVE the owls Vlogs, don't stop. I LOVE it when it's on the log, how precious!!!

[@andrewinpompey]

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

[@greghughes3965]

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

[@patriciablyler6484]

I’m absolutely loving your Great Gray Owl photos! You can keep them coming for me! Love it!

[@paulacellaphotography4058]

Your work and fabulous narrative always keep me smiling!

[@samanthakrom1546]

This video was awesome, thankyou for sharing! Beautiful work!

[@bobcat6653]

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

[@johnmarcello5096]

These images are magnificent.

[@just_eirik]

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.

[@markattardo]

Not sure I'll get tired of owl videos. I really got a kick watching this one walking down the log. In my mind it looked like he was trying to sneak up on dinner😂 Wonderful images👍👍

[@beckyholub7467]

Who can ever get sick of owl Vlogs, keep them and all your videos coming!

[@donnakeeley4531]

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

[@brianaikens7282]

Fabulous video Steve. Keep up with the owls.....it is fascinating to tag along with you and observe the owls and their behavior.

[@4High4Low]

Love the GGO vlogs keep them coming.

[@DeeDeeDIY]

Never tire of these vlogs. That is a magnificent bird! Loved,,loved, loved seeing the toptoe ( walk) down the log. Without your vlogs I would never have even known about Great Grey Owls. Thank you for sharing. The bird had your back!

[@wattswildlifephoto]

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

[@idabustamante7081]

awesome video . . that owl 🦉 definitely was posing for you 👍

[@jimmyb.6272]

Speaking for myself, I never get sick of Great Gray Owls. They are so awesome! Keep up the great work!

[@barnaclewatcher4060]

Beautiful....

[@lisabirdluvr9742]

Steve,I am never tired of your owl videos. This 1 was spectacular!I was wishing the whole time I was there too. Amazing!Thank you so much for posting.

[@VABrowneMDPhD]

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

[@barrystent3689]

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

[@jasoneldridgephotography]

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

[@jss27560]

I'm not tired of the owl videos and you have done justice to them. I especially liked the owl moonwalking down the branch, the 1st one more than the 2nd one. The ones with black backgrounds are also good.