March 29, 2011
Did you ever have an itch in the middle of your back that you just couldn’t wait to scratch? If no one was around to help, maybe you even backed up against a doorframe, or against a piece of furniture, and scratched your back against that.
This black bear solved the problem by backing up and scratching his back against a tree! It looks like it feels good, doesn’t it?
Wildlife photographer James A. Galleto won an award for this photograph, which he captured with some smart planning. "This black bear repeatedly scent-marked this particular tree," said Galleto, "so I positioned myself nearby and waited." Sure enough, he got this wonderful shot of a bear in need of a back scratcher.
This is our Cool Photo of the Week, and you can count on a new "cool photo" every Tuesday here on SeymourSimon.com.
Photograph: Nature’s Best Photography / James A. Galletto
Posted by: Liz Nealon
