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		<title>First black bear of the season</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 10:30:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sometimes I just get a gut feeling where to be. That was the case last Friday. As I cruised down Skyline Drive I stopped at The Oaks Overlook. I haven&#8217;t stopped at many overlooks lately, but something told me I needed to this time. As I stepped out of the truck, I gazed below and [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=wildlifeinphotography.com&amp;blog=5306922&amp;post=502&amp;subd=wildlifeinphotography&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Education</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 11:30:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In my opinion, the best way to improve your skills is to take every opportunity for education that comes your way. In terms of my wildlife photography, I very much enjoy researching my subjects. Footprints, ecology, range, life cycles &#8211; I eat it up. Add the following to my wish list: The Black Bear Field [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=wildlifeinphotography.com&amp;blog=5306922&amp;post=315&amp;subd=wildlifeinphotography&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Black Bears Part V: Closing Thoughts</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2009 11:30:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Note: This series is based on personal experience, but it is important to note that any wild animal is capable of being extremely dangerous. Seek expert guidance if you are interested in serious photography or research ventures. If you&#8217;ve followed this series all week, thanks for reading. Hopefully you&#8217;ve come away with a bit more [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=wildlifeinphotography.com&amp;blog=5306922&amp;post=279&amp;subd=wildlifeinphotography&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Black Bears Part IV: Photography</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 11:30:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Evan Dyson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Note: This series is based on personal experience, but it is important to note that any wild animal is capable of being extremely dangerous. Seek expert guidance if you are interested in serious photography or research ventures. You didn&#8217;t think I could declare it bear week and not talk about photography considerations, did you? My [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=wildlifeinphotography.com&amp;blog=5306922&amp;post=274&amp;subd=wildlifeinphotography&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Black Bears Part III: Safety</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2009 04:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Note: This series is based on personal experience, but it is important to note that any wild animal is capable of being extremely dangerous. Seek expert guidance if you are interested in serious photography or research ventures. No matter who you are, it is a good idea to familiarize yourself with black bears and how [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=wildlifeinphotography.com&amp;blog=5306922&amp;post=267&amp;subd=wildlifeinphotography&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Black Bears Part II: The Signs</title>
		<link>http://wildlifeinphotography.com/2009/03/17/black-bears-part-ii-the-signs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 11:30:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Note: This series is based on personal experience, but it is important to note that any wild animal is capable of being extremely dangerous. Seek expert guidance if you are interested in serious photography or research ventures. Even if you are unable to find a live black bear, chances are good that you may notice [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=wildlifeinphotography.com&amp;blog=5306922&amp;post=264&amp;subd=wildlifeinphotography&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Black Bears Part I: A Basic Background</title>
		<link>http://wildlifeinphotography.com/2009/03/16/black-bears-part-i-a-basic-background/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 11:30:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Note: This series is based on personal experience, but it is important to note that any wild animal is capable of being extremely dangerous. Seek expert guidance if you are interested in serious photography or research ventures. Black bears (Ursus americanus) are a nearly constant presence in temperate climates, but retreat into hibernation between mid-fall [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=wildlifeinphotography.com&amp;blog=5306922&amp;post=261&amp;subd=wildlifeinphotography&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Upcoming series on black bears</title>
		<link>http://wildlifeinphotography.com/2009/03/15/upcoming-series-on-black-bears/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2009 11:30:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Since the winter is close to coming to an end, I&#8217;ve prepared a five-part series on black bears, which are already coming out in the Shenandoah Valley. Monday I&#8217;ll kick off the series with &#8220;Part I: A Basic Background&#8221; and introduce the additional segments daily all week.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=wildlifeinphotography.com&amp;blog=5306922&amp;post=259&amp;subd=wildlifeinphotography&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The unseen</title>
		<link>http://wildlifeinphotography.com/2008/11/22/the-unseen/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2008 11:00:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Friday in Shenandoah National Park, I scoped out Limberlost again in the morning. Snow was still abundant along the path and earlier tracks had been mostly covered. During the morning walk, it was cold. Not just a little bit, but the biting cold that hurts within seconds. I made my way to where I had [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=wildlifeinphotography.com&amp;blog=5306922&amp;post=123&amp;subd=wildlifeinphotography&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Hiking Old Rag in Shenandoah National Park</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 06:21:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sunday was a long, but rewarding trip through the Old Rag circuit hike in Shenandoah National Park. The view was spectacular from the top but there was not a ton of action on the wildlife front. Shortly before 8 a.m., I arrived at the overflow parking area on Nethers Road (Rt. 600) and waited for [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=wildlifeinphotography.com&amp;blog=5306922&amp;post=90&amp;subd=wildlifeinphotography&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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