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Grizzly 399 Spotted! Photographing Grand Teton's I will miss her

24 May 2025 · 1 min

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In this on‑site vlog, the presenter narrates a field trip to Grand Teton National Park after receiving a radio alert that the famed grizzly bear 399 has been sighted. The video walks through the logistical challenges of reaching a good viewing spot, emphasizing parking rules (keeping tires off the road to avoid tickets) and the patience required while waiting for the bear to emerge from the bushes. The narrator eventually spots 399 and her cub, Spirit, describing their behavior—lying down and possibly cooling off on a warm spring day. The tone is informal and enthusiastic, offering practical tips for fellow wildlife photographers while sharing the excitement of encountering a well‑known bear.

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So we just heard over the radio 399 has been spotted. So we are going to go and attempt to photograph 399. Let's go! All right, here's our first bear sighting. Good old cinnamon gummy bears, my favorite. All right, so here is your typical bear jam when you pull up on one. Finding a place to park Parking is a bit of a challenge, but when you are parking, make sure your tires are off the road or on the other side of the white line, or you will get a ticket. And this here, this is what you call a waiting game for 399 to come out. Everybody lined up waiting patiently for her to come out. She's back in the bushes, but you just can't see her yet. Or at least get a clear view because she and her cub are laying down. But here she comes, she's coming down. There's her and her cub Spirit taking— or actually probably cooling themselves off because it's quite a warm day for the spring in the Tetons.