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These two bears are oblivious to all around them as they square off against each other. I was hiking back from a lake high in the Cascades when I heard them. Sometimes in the forest it's hard to tell where sounds are coming from, so as I was headed in what I thought was the opposite direction, I actually was headed straight towards them. Being in the woods, there is nothing as frightening as the sound of a bear that you can't see. I got one shot then got the he.. out of there. (Don't try this on your own kiddies).