To answer your question, I was way too close. After these photo's he went back into the thicker under brush. I was trying to get "one more picture please", and he kept looking down or away. I thought putting my hands over my head and growling at him would get his attention. Who ever said "make yourself look bigger then the bear" is full of crap. As soon as I did that, he charged. Them buggers got some speed. Frickin smacked my head good jumpin into the truck.
