# @nationalparkservice on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CvOIjRoODmM
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/21021540-nationalparkservice-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/legacy-do/91f6f7f1bf3020a00bca859393dd7378ab6a57d6852508b506ae62485cd372fd.jpg
- **Posted:** 2023-07-28T00:25:05.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** National Park Service (@nationalparkservice) — https://gondola.cc/nationalparkservice

## Caption

Felt cute. Might regret immediately. We get it---national parks have some great opportunities for photo-ops. While we want you to capture all the splendors of a park, we also want you to avoid getting hurt, awkward wildlife encounters, and just taking really unflattering pictures. You’ll thank us. 

If you want to take a picture of wildlife, give them room and use your zoom. If you are close enough to take a selfie, you are wayyyy too close. If you see an animal, you are responsible for backing up to a safe distance, even if the animal moves toward you. Make good choices and take great selfies!

Image: Screenshot of National Park Service tweet that reads, “Behind every successful selfie, there are at least 50 failed attempts. Why add a 2,500 pound bison to the mix?”

#SafeSelfie #photography #travel #nationalparks #tweets #selfie

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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| National Park Service | @nationalparkservice | https://gondola.cc/nationalparkservice | Government Organization |

## Tags

safeselfie, travel, photography, nationalparks, tweets, selfie

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