Figure 1. Black Bear, Sequoia National Park.
I made a trip to Sequoia National Park in May. Giant Forest area is still cool at this time. So I just planned to do simple hike and stayed in this elevation. Since I haven't been to Crescent Meadow for a long time, I took this hike before the crowd of the peak season.
After a short walk from the trailhead, a hiker told me that a group of people are gathering over there because there is a black bear. Indeed, I sighted that bear after some more walk. This bear is right in the middle of Crescent Meadow.
I saw some black bears in Sequoia National Park at places like this. Most of the time the bear is in a distance and it doesn't last for too long. This bear seems to be comfortable with people all the time. Hikers never bother him and he just takes his time trying to get something to eat in the meadow. Although the color is brown, all the features suggest it is still a black bear.
The trail is surrounding Crescent Meadow and so I can relocate myself for better spots. In addition, the bear is in the open space rather than in the forest, which is typical. While I've seen many black bears in various places, this time is among the bests in term of photography.
