Slough Creek Bear Watching - Yellowstone National Park

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  • Опубликовано: 18 июн 2019
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    This is a day hike that starts at the Slough Creek trailhead, turn around at the YNP boundary, and comes back to the trailhead. It is beautiful on Slough Creek in the month of June and there is a lot of wildlife to observe.

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  • @TheZabuza49
    @TheZabuza49 5 лет назад +102

    Thanks for not adding any music, but letting nature treat us unadulterated. Your talents are expressive!

  • @maggiehogland1891
    @maggiehogland1891 5 лет назад +31

    Awwwwww. Catching that little cub and his frustration of trying to scratch that darn itch away without too much success was great! Thanks so much for taking us along!

  • @WillPalenscar
    @WillPalenscar 3 года назад +3

    Love all of Stans documentation of wildlife and nature. I agree not having the music is how it’s seen and how it should be on videos. Also I might add I recently bought a large print Stan did of an owl. I gave it to my mother and father as present just yesterday. Thank you Stan

  • @JamesRobertSmith
    @JamesRobertSmith 5 лет назад +33

    Thanks for not wasting time talking over the images. That's my kind of hiking video!

  • @josephshields2922
    @josephshields2922 5 лет назад +13

    No BS in the title either, such as " Deadly Bear Encounter, Mother and Cubs" to fool folks into clicking. I also like the fact he avoids the Narcissistic impulse to have his face on camera. Good peaceful video.

  • @luckyotter623
    @luckyotter623 Месяц назад

    Some of the best footage of a black bear and her cubs in the wild I've ever seen. Thank you for sharing.

  • @boelsa
    @boelsa 5 лет назад +13

    I was hiking that trail a couple weeks ago. I ran into a black bear with 2 cubs on way back to the trailhead. It was about 400 yards from out, I heard her footprints, looked over small hill off trail, she was at the base of tree and cubs were in the tree. She was about 30 yards away at the time, she was a cool customer though and stayed with cubs as i backed off slowly. She did look right at me and watch me back off. I love that trail!

  • @christineh4782
    @christineh4782 3 года назад +3

    Thank you Stan Mills for bringing us along sharing the incredible beauty of the area and letting us safely see a momma bear with her adorable cubs!

    • @marjorjorietillman856
      @marjorjorietillman856 Год назад

      I wonder what animal was making those first sounds. It sounded somewhat like coyotes or foxes, but I’m not sure! It was similar to a yelping or barking sound?? 😊

  • @jessicafuller9170
    @jessicafuller9170 5 лет назад +11

    Love watching your videos! The Momma black bear nursing her two cubs was sweet. The one cub had an itch he/she couldn't scratch!

  • @michaelhaering7876
    @michaelhaering7876 5 лет назад +17

    Truly the earth is a lovely place. Thank you so much for bringing this to us. A masterful film in a minimalist way. Absolute best to you. -- Michael

  • @deborahbeeks3933
    @deborahbeeks3933 4 года назад +1

    Cute baby bears love watching them 🐻🐻😍

  • @charlottebailey1124
    @charlottebailey1124 2 года назад +2

    I loved your video. Thanks for including a map at the beginning; that was so helpful.

  • @johnlivingston5689
    @johnlivingston5689 5 лет назад +7

    that little one was so adorable!

  • @wanderertimetogo348
    @wanderertimetogo348 2 года назад

    I could watch you watching the bears all day long.

  • @tammydeboard6537
    @tammydeboard6537 2 года назад

    I could have watched them cubs all day. I've always wanted to see bears in person but never had the chance. My favorite are Grizzly bears. Thank you.

  • @FREDOGISFUUN
    @FREDOGISFUUN 5 лет назад +11

    I love your posts, everyone comments how they like you do not add music to ruin a nice video. Your videos inspire me to dig out my gear to do some hiking again, I hope there are many others that will feel the same. Thank you.

  • @lauriejames3657
    @lauriejames3657 5 лет назад +3

    Made me so homesick for Slough Creek. Baby Bear was sure a character. What a treat!

  • @uhaneokalanijames8029
    @uhaneokalanijames8029 5 лет назад +2

    your videos are so calming. just pure nature, it speaks for itself. you capture it perfectly thank you!

  • @Linda-wz4mz
    @Linda-wz4mz Месяц назад

    Thank you so much❤ for your kindness in sharing

  • @paulconnors1715
    @paulconnors1715 5 лет назад +2

    Thank you, Mr Mills.. Your videos are edifying and inspiring. Keep them coming !

  • @elizabethwhite6364
    @elizabethwhite6364 5 лет назад +3

    Yes - so glad you spotted her and the cubs before you go too close! Really fun to watch!

  • @johneason6540
    @johneason6540 4 года назад +1

    I did that exact hike June 2018. Fantastic trail. When you ran into the momma black bear and cubs looks like the same area I encounter a momma black bear with 2 cubs. Big memory for me!

  • @DrJohn493
    @DrJohn493 5 лет назад

    I too like the way you let the scenery and the wildlife tell the story.

  • @rachels594
    @rachels594 4 года назад +2

    Thank you ! This is awesome. I get to travel places I may never get to visit through your beautiful and natural videos. I’m sure you must have quite a zoom to get those bear shots! The cubs are precious.

  • @roadtripmom
    @roadtripmom 5 лет назад

    This was a lovely video Stan. Enjoy all of your videos so much!! Thank you!

  • @kw1265
    @kw1265 5 лет назад

    Thank you Stan for the serene experiential and so well captured gift of nature and sharing your treks!

  • @WildlifeObsessed
    @WildlifeObsessed 5 лет назад

    Absolutely superb piece of work. Thoroughly enjoyed. Thanks fir taking the time and trouble AND fir sharing it with us.

  • @jesss7930
    @jesss7930 6 месяцев назад

    Thank you for keeping the natural audio! Now I can know what I’m hearing if I come across an unseen crane or owl. Great footage to show what to expect (on a very lucky day) out in Yellowstone! 😁👏

  • @tallieallen397
    @tallieallen397 4 года назад

    I love seeing and hearing all the sights of nature as if I am there.

  • @Padoinky
    @Padoinky 4 года назад

    I live vicariously through your travel experiences - many thanks!

  • @oldskool4612
    @oldskool4612 4 года назад

    I'm sure you know how blessed you are to simply do what you do where you do it. It's a special place and I can tell you understand that. God bless you and good luck on all your future endeavors.

  • @tammy4him42
    @tammy4him42 5 лет назад +2

    That was awesome! Thanks for sharing.

  • @mlmmr6746
    @mlmmr6746 5 лет назад

    Thanks for sharing this awesome video with us all. 👏 I really love the sound of nature 💝

  • @BluestemMemories
    @BluestemMemories 5 лет назад

    What an amazing day. Thank you.

  • @teresabarbao8593
    @teresabarbao8593 5 лет назад

    What amazing bear video , so cute watching those baby cubs , an there Mama. Nice green grass for them to eat. Alot of nice scenery, beautiful day at slough.thank you Stan.

  • @jeffreyvasquez6519
    @jeffreyvasquez6519 5 лет назад +2

    Magnificent. looks like you were stuck there for quite awhile.. Great vid. Thanks

  • @goognamgoognw6637
    @goognamgoognw6637 4 года назад

    I loved that video. Appreciated the sounds of nature is as important as the view.

  • @isaacnelson5153
    @isaacnelson5153 3 года назад

    Loved watching that, thanks.

  • @jonathanmiller4336
    @jonathanmiller4336 3 года назад

    I’m at slough creek rite now......you inspired me to come here with my dog!!!!!

  • @colleensmith3374
    @colleensmith3374 Год назад

    Best yet!!! Thank u

  • @CLIFFLIX
    @CLIFFLIX 4 года назад

    AMAZING video! Thank you sooooo much for sharing with us!

  • @suepeterson5675
    @suepeterson5675 4 года назад

    Stan , Thank you for sharing. Your hikes are so enjoyable & relaxing to watch. Also the natural sounds , no music are very nice. 👍👍😊

  • @Linda-wz4mz
    @Linda-wz4mz Месяц назад

    She's nursing right there by the trail omg ❤❤

  • @fruity_hiker
    @fruity_hiker 4 года назад

    Beautiful video, so relaxing!

  • @markissboi3583
    @markissboi3583 4 года назад +1

    Most natural bear watching video ive seen 👍

    • @StanMills
      @StanMills  4 года назад +1

      Mark, thank you for all your comments. You watched a lot of videos today. Thank you.

    • @markissboi3583
      @markissboi3583 3 года назад +1

      @@StanMills Always watch your Videos & tell others 1st time you commented im blessed

  • @KatherineUribe-1
    @KatherineUribe-1 5 лет назад +1

    Both of my adult kids live in Big Sky. I'm hoping to visit right after Labor Day and go camping in Yellowstone. I loved your video, especially the mother black bear with her two little cubs! What an amazing sighting to watch her nursing them. Very sweet! 💕🐻💕

  • @brunab8867
    @brunab8867 5 лет назад

    lovely and relaxing video to watch

  • @cierakitty
    @cierakitty 5 лет назад +1

    I love all the Yellowstone area, go back every chance I get

  • @susiepittman601
    @susiepittman601 4 года назад

    This is amazing. Thanks so much.

  • @johnsellers2999
    @johnsellers2999 4 года назад

    Very good footage. Thanks. Loved it

  • @geniemedford9200
    @geniemedford9200 11 месяцев назад

    Love this, Stan! I am just seeing this one, but saw a short clip in one of your later videos. Such cuteness with mom and her two cubs!!! You would think the mom would have gone over and licked the ants off the baby or whatever it was. Guess doing that would ruin the learning process for the baby. Ha!

  • @air4334
    @air4334 5 лет назад

    wonderful to watch !!!

  • @WalterZw
    @WalterZw 2 года назад

    How lovely

  • @jennywren4290
    @jennywren4290 5 лет назад +2

    Thank you so much for sharing! We felt as if we were strolling right along with you.

  • @constancelengle2720
    @constancelengle2720 5 лет назад

    Awesome video! Great job!

  • @555Trout
    @555Trout 5 лет назад +4

    20 years ago was camping at slough wirh just a tarp vstrung between trees, open on the ends. Dawn my girlfriend wakes me up bloody screaming that a bear was sniffing her face.
    I hop out and about that time a wide eyed terrified hiker looking into camp area saying a damn bear came running full speed at him down the trail out if camp and had to jump for it.
    My girl woke up with the bear in her face, she screamed, fortunately scaring the bear into the hikers path.
    She never camped with me again. 🙂

    • @johnisbell574
      @johnisbell574 5 лет назад +1

      She probably never camped out with anyone again!

    • @555Trout
      @555Trout 5 лет назад

      @@johnisbell574 😃

    • @peacefulwife5199
      @peacefulwife5199 4 года назад

      Dawn lost out on a lot of exciting camping trips. Poor gal.....You gotta find a woman made from sturdy stock, good birthing hips, someone who can kill the meat and cook it. 👍

  • @chrisjanulewski9944
    @chrisjanulewski9944 4 года назад

    I love the little Cubs with their Mom

  • @priscillaross-fox9407
    @priscillaross-fox9407 5 лет назад

    I wanted to visit Yellowstone but it was not meant to be so now I'm and "armchair traveler". Beautiful well done video. Thank you for sharing.

  • @greggchilds9654
    @greggchilds9654 4 года назад +1

    Terrific video, as usual, Stan. And your editing is also great. I agree: all we want with your video is the visual and natural audio, no music overlay.

  • @bearlycamping
    @bearlycamping 4 года назад

    Great video. I did this same hike the day before you did this and saw that same cinnamon coloured black bear. I could have seen more but wasn't brave enough to start at 5am.

  • @arturspaho2783
    @arturspaho2783 4 года назад

    Perfect area.

  • @WildlifePatrol
    @WildlifePatrol 4 года назад +1

    When I watch your videos I feel like Im watching NAT GEO!!! FYI I didn't know Owls made that kind of noise! Awesome!

  • @WildBlueDiscovery
    @WildBlueDiscovery 5 лет назад

    awesome bear footage!

  • @thomascallahan7547
    @thomascallahan7547 5 лет назад +1

    Ty for no music and a wonderful trip

  • @homesteaderwant2b
    @homesteaderwant2b 5 лет назад

    Thanks Stan

  • @nikoulph
    @nikoulph 5 лет назад

    Beautiful
    tnx

  • @davidkozelsky
    @davidkozelsky 3 года назад

    Itchy baby stole the show!

  • @emtnest
    @emtnest 4 года назад +1

    Thank you for sharing... I'm wondering if you've ever had to use bear spray...awesome footage!!

  • @djg5950
    @djg5950 5 лет назад +2

    This is opposite of what you would see in Shenandoah NP or the Smokies. There they send cubs up trees when around humans (unless you seek them out in secluded wooded areas like some professional photographers do). The fact that she nursed her cubs right in front of you shows no fear of humans on her part. I'm guessing that some hikers drop food and food wrappers (wildlife eat those, too) on the trails and that is why she hung around the trail so long unconcerned with your presents. Interesting to see this behavior in Yellowstone.

    • @djg5950
      @djg5950 5 лет назад

      @@noreenn6976 Bears may have poor eyesight but their sense of smell is much better than humans. She can smell him, I'm sure.

  • @andrewbarr1227
    @andrewbarr1227 5 лет назад +2

    Awesome video! Would you recommend this hike for wildlife in early/mid May and mid September?

  • @jago76
    @jago76 5 лет назад +3

    Wondering how far away you were from the mom and cubs. She seemed to be looking directly at you and was unconcerned.

  • @4best637
    @4best637 8 месяцев назад

    The most important thing is that you don't do harm to those beautiful creatures 🙏

    • @StanMills
      @StanMills  8 месяцев назад

      That is the way I believe also.

  • @barbarataychert4910
    @barbarataychert4910 5 лет назад

    Very cool.

  • @tonynewton5713
    @tonynewton5713 4 года назад

    Stan, going early October. Would you recommend the northern range for the most opportunities for wildlife? If not... what would be your best bet for that time? And thanks so much for all this great content!! Also, what was your distance on these cubs if you dont mind...

  • @jewerly3843
    @jewerly3843 5 лет назад

    Oh my heaven.

  • @thewonderof06790
    @thewonderof06790 5 лет назад +2

    Good thing you spotted her before she took up nursing behind that tree. That could have been an even closer encounter.

    • @martinyuhas929
      @martinyuhas929 5 лет назад +2

      Public Places Wild Spaces The whole encounter seemed very dangerous to me

    • @randallmarsh1187
      @randallmarsh1187 4 года назад

      @@martinyuhas929 You do understand that his camera has a 65X zoom, right? He could be a couple hundred yards away.

  • @PleinAirAdventureswithTezDower
    @PleinAirAdventureswithTezDower 5 лет назад +1

    Yeah be safe Mate, Great footage but take care hey🖒

  • @WildBlueDiscovery
    @WildBlueDiscovery 5 лет назад

    5:00...how far up is that water fall. I have been as far as the 2nd meadow. thanks!

  • @inkmanparker5754
    @inkmanparker5754 5 лет назад +1

    Awesome

  • @peterb2346
    @peterb2346 2 года назад

    A. Mazing~~~

  • @davepanichelle1478
    @davepanichelle1478 3 года назад

    I believe that was a Long-eared owl, Stan.

  • @B1B904
    @B1B904 11 месяцев назад

    What was the second bird making the loud cry after the great horned owl? the one with the long legs and the red crest.

  • @FREDOGISFUUN
    @FREDOGISFUUN 5 лет назад +2

    Question to Stan, do grizzles and black bears interbreed, or do they view each other as competitors? Are Hybrids fertile if they exist?

    • @martinyuhas929
      @martinyuhas929 5 лет назад +1

      BLADE STEEL Grizzlies eat black bear

  • @WildlifeObsessed
    @WildlifeObsessed 5 лет назад +3

    I think it about 22 miles round trip no matter what time of day it is undertaken.
    Awl ...... or ....... Owl

    • @peacefulwife5199
      @peacefulwife5199 4 года назад

      I guess that depends on what part of the country your from. My friends husbands name is Ed. It's a ony syllable word. She's from Southeast Missouri. She says his name like a three syllable word, Edddddd. It's the drawl. Awl or Owl. Is it y'all or Ya'll or you all? It just depends. 😁❤

  • @tabutog
    @tabutog 5 лет назад +4

    Why do bears always have an unreachable itch?

  • @sopwithsnoopy8779
    @sopwithsnoopy8779 5 лет назад +1

    Are black bears rarer than grizzlies in Yellowstone?
    I've been to Yellowstone once, and we saw many grizzlies and only one momma black bear with one cub.

  • @patheticmtb9750
    @patheticmtb9750 5 лет назад +1

    !My goodness, I miss Yellowstone! Excellent video, how close were the bears? Looks like a lot of zoom. I'd be tense!

  • @virginiasanchez4614
    @virginiasanchez4614 4 года назад

    Do you think the little cub had something bothering him? He kept going to the same spot and licking it.

  • @johneason6540
    @johneason6540 5 лет назад

    Great footage. How far were you from the grizzley? Obvious he saw you, but was interred. I ran into a momma black bear with two Cubs last year, looks like same area, 1.5 miles from TH? I did the exact hike 6.21.18.
    I did not see a grizzley, but reports that one was in the area then.
    Thanks!

  • @tallieallen397
    @tallieallen397 4 года назад

    What kind of items do you take with you for safety purposes.

  • @tracytremelling388
    @tracytremelling388 4 года назад

    Those Sandhill cranes can be heard for miles.

  • @ebayollis
    @ebayollis 4 года назад

    Do you never run into any problematic bears or have any "uh oh" moments?

  • @alexandervalaris72
    @alexandervalaris72 4 года назад

    I learned people always got lost at Sloughs or tragic things always happened in a slough. I can picture two old neighbors talking. Hey Eustis do you know what happened to brother Eli? He was following the slough to the canyon last I knew and that was 10 years ago. NEVER FOLLOW a slough

  • @josephshields2922
    @josephshields2922 5 лет назад

    Do you often find Black Bear so close to Grizzly Bear?

  • @marianfrances4959
    @marianfrances4959 5 лет назад

    new subscriber! thank you for this fabulous video. both the grizzly and the black-bear mom looked directly at the camera!! do you always hike alone in bear country?

  • @greggchilds9654
    @greggchilds9654 4 года назад

    Was that a Sandhill Crane right after the Great Horned Owl (oops, Awl)?

  • @ricki-bobby
    @ricki-bobby 5 лет назад +1

    We did that "day" hike back in the late 80's. 3.5 hours up, fished for 7 hours and 3.5 hours out. Our bodies paid for it the next couple days but it was worth it because the fishing was really good back then. By every measure it's nowhere near as good now

    • @johnbradford6845
      @johnbradford6845 5 лет назад +1

      By what measure? It certainly gets way more pressure now, no question about that. I fished it in the late 60's, through the 70's and 80's, and the last time in the mid 90's. Stellar throughout. I'm kind of dating myself here. I live not not far away and reports are that it's as good as ever.

    • @mauallen4234
      @mauallen4234 5 лет назад

      john bradford Betcha the fish hate your old ass there. Just kidding. Be nice to those bears there.

    • @ricki-bobby
      @ricki-bobby 5 лет назад

      The fishing in the 1st meadow is not even close to what it was back then. It's over fished and the numbers have been down for a while. Go up there now when the cutts are spawning... you will not see the numbers of fish that existed in the past. In the 80's-90's 18-20" fish were paired up all over the place - every shallow gravel area was packed. It was unreal. It's still a very scenic place that has not changed one bit

  • @MrWinger1951
    @MrWinger1951 5 лет назад

    Always a pleasure to view your videos. Question: The playback resolution is limited to 360P, was that by mistake or due to the camera you were using?

    • @MrWinger1951
      @MrWinger1951 5 лет назад

      @@StanMills Ok, thanks.

    • @StanMills
      @StanMills  5 лет назад +1

      I see it is high definition now. Thanks

  • @joshjacobson502
    @joshjacobson502 5 лет назад

    Great videos. What kind of camera do you use, especially to get good quality with a strong zoom?

  • @WildlifePatrol
    @WildlifePatrol 4 года назад

    I bet that cub was chewing off a tick from it's belly (17:22)