National Park Guide » Funny http://np-guide.com Plan your next park visit Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:53:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 en hourly 1 Bears Coming Down… http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/bears-coming-down/ http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/bears-coming-down/#comments Fri, 13 Aug 2010 20:55:37 +0000 admin http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/?p=1790 Mama Bear Climbing Down Tree   This bear family is playing it cool and having themselves a snack in a tree. Watch them climb down and imagine how sharp and strong their claws must be! And mama bear is much faster coming down that tree than you might expect! Filmed this week in Cades Cove.
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]]> http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/a-snail-does-a-flip/feed/ 0 Mt. Le Conte Llama Train http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/mt-le-conte-llama-train/ http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/mt-le-conte-llama-train/#comments Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:26:32 +0000 admin http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/?p=1772 Le Conte Llamas at Grotto Falls   Hike up Mt. Le Conte with our special guest video blogger Walter Wuthmann and the famous llamas that keep Le Conte Lodge stocked with supplies. You won’t believe what the llamas have for lunch up at the top! Click here to find out!

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Ok you saw the original video from YosemiteBear yesterday of the double rainbow. NOW, watch the version that’s been auto-tuned and made into a song. Nice!

Thanks, Dane!

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Or watch the video on YouTube or iTunes!

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You can also watch the video in QuickTime or on YouTube or iTunes!

Closed captioning is available for this video by clicking the caption button in the lower right-hand corner of the video controls. ]]> http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/bird-talk-spring-is-on-its-way/feed/ 0 Wild Bear Wanders Onto Film Set Unexpectedly http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/wild-bear-wanders-onto-film-set-unexpectedly/ http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/wild-bear-wanders-onto-film-set-unexpectedly/#comments Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:33:34 +0000 admin http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/?p=1491 LIVE BEAR on LIVE SHOW   Students and teachers can now enjoy a fun, educational virtual field trip to the Smokies. While filming this in-depth educational program in the park, a wild bear surprised everyone by visiting the film set. Click here or on the photo to see what happened when the bear tried to steal the show. ]]> http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/wild-bear-wanders-onto-film-set-unexpectedly/feed/ 0 Fun Time for Elk in Oconaluftee http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/fun-time-for-elk-in-oconaluftee/ http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/fun-time-for-elk-in-oconaluftee/#comments Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:24:45 +0000 admin http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/blog/?p=1401 elk play   Elk like to have fun in the park, too! These fine fellows were seen frolicking near Oconaluftee Visitor Center recently. Click here or on the photo and see if you can find the two elk in the background trying to steal the scene.
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