Inspiring Photo: Cuddle Up #11233787

Cuddle Up

Uploaded: December 10, 2010

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This polar bear family at Hudson Bay, Churchill, Manitoba, Canada, would like to visit us here on Long Island today, as the thermometer says it's 17 degree's!
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Exif: f/7.1, 1/400 second, ISO 400

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Cathy Barrows December 10, 2010

so very cute...reminded me of the group Three Dog Night which means it's cold enough to cuddle up with 3 dogs so it must be a 3 polar bear night there #1334336

Danny B. Head December 10, 2010

So cute! ....it has been below 20 here in the deep south too! brrr #9090847

Michelle Alton December 10, 2010

You certainly built up a rapport with them. Looks like they were sitting for a family portrait. Great stuff!
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Can we see one of you in your Churchill cold weather gear? #9090866

R. J. Laudenbacher December 10, 2010

How precious is this? I just love it and you captured it so well. They sure posed for you didn't they? What a treat this must have been. You must be having a heat wave up there because it has been about 2 degrees here and with the windchill close to minus 10. :) #9090931

Mary Beth Aiello December 10, 2010

Oh, the expressions and poses are perfect, Karen. At least they're enjoying this cold weather. Just took Bailey, our Golden, out for a walk in the snow, and bbbbrrrrrrrr!!!!! It's cold out there. #9090975

Jack Gaskin December 10, 2010

They just keep getting better , WOW... TERRIFIC !!!
Right about now they are out hunting seals on the Ice
and PLUMPING UP ...

Your right about our temps today WAY TOO COLD....

Happy Shooting
Jack
#9091273

Tarun Bose December 10, 2010

Outstanding image with super pose by these beautiful animals, Karen. #9091383

Judy A. Lawhon December 10, 2010

this couldn't be any better...absolutely awesome, Karen!! #9091654

Patrick Rouzes December 10, 2010

That is one endearing & lovely image, Karen! Love the tones, clarity, expressions & display of affection! WTG, indeed! #9091953

Randy D. Dinkins December 11, 2010

Wonderful capture, very cute. #9092482

Karen Celella December 11, 2010

Thanks so much for your wonderful comments. It was amazing to watch them walk around, explore, chase each other, and then settle into a rest or nap.

Here is one shot of us in our parkas and boots that Nat Hab supplies for their visitors.

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Karen Celella December 11, 2010

I forgot to say that I didn't know about the "three dog night" meaning. Thanks Cathy! It certainly is a three bear night all the time in Churchill! LOL #9092565

Karen Celella December 11, 2010

Janet McNeil

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member since: 8/16/2006 Great capture, Karen, love how they seem to be keeping each other warm!! It is also cold here-actually 10 and we have 40+ inches of snow to go along with it!!
12/10/2010 5:13:22 AM
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Terry Cervi December 11, 2010

What a great family portrait, Karen!! Just beautiful! #9093177

Freddy Bland December 11, 2010

Totally adorable capture, Karen!! Brrr...glad they can keep each other warm!! #9093593

Rona L. Schwarz December 11, 2010

Wow! Straight into my favorites, Karen! Wonderful family portrait - they are posing just for you! Superb exposure, clarity and detail, too. And I loved your Churchill cold weather look! #9093607

Julie Christiansen December 12, 2010

Truly amazing image. #9094964

Phyllis H. Burchett December 13, 2010

Fantastic Karen, you were lucky to get young cubs! #9096532

Karen Celella December 16, 2010

Thanks Terry, Freddy, Rona, Julie and Phyllis. Yes, we were very lucky too see so many active bears! I'll never forget this awesome trip! #9109278

Kathryn Wesserling December 04, 2012

The highest Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww-Factor, ever! Congratulations for a special POTD. #10449768

Chris Budny December 04, 2012

Fantastic capture! Congratulations! #10449791

Tammy M. Anderson December 04, 2012

Wondeful POTD. Congrats, Karen. #10449799

Usman M. Bajwa December 04, 2012

Lovely find and capture, Karen. CONGRATZ on the POTD!

UB. #10449805

Linda S. Smith December 04, 2012

How precious Karen! Great capture! Congrats on your POTD! #10449846

Michelle Alton December 04, 2012

Congratulations, Karen. This is WONDERFUL as are the vast majority of your photos! Funny, I don't remember seeing this before or writing the comment that I wrote. I believe someone is impersonating me (smile)!

Also, hearty congratulations on your October GOLD! I see the watch shot that intrigued me BIG TIME has actually made the BP BIG TIME! #10449856

Colette M. Metcalf December 04, 2012

A big congrats on your POTD!!! #10449881

Cheryl Schneider December 04, 2012

Awesome shot, Karen! What a wonderful experience that had to have been. #10449885

Patricia A. Casey December 04, 2012

LOL at Michelle's always witty repartee...Congratulations Karen on POTD for this absolutely beautiful wildlife scene! Cheers =^..^= #10449901

Leslie McLain December 04, 2012

Congrats on an awesome POTD, Karen. #10449917

Linda D. Lester December 04, 2012

Outstanding capture of this family!
Congratulations on your POTD! #10449947

Joy Rector December 04, 2012

congrats on the POTD #10449948

Nancy Marie Ricketts December 04, 2012

Wow, Awesome capture! I'd never want to get that close! HUGE congratulations on this spectacular POTD, Karen! #10449951

Andre Larose December 04, 2012

Congratulations Karen! Beautiful capture on this awesome POTD! #10449966

Anita Hogue December 04, 2012

Totally awesome, Karen! Congratulations on this wonderful POTD!

#10449985

Carol Eade December 04, 2012

Beautiful shot, Karen, congratulations on your POTD! #10449986

Pamela K. Barrett December 04, 2012

Love your Polar Bears. You are so lucky to get these type shots in your travels. Your gallery is fantastic.
#10449991

Katarina Mansson December 04, 2012

Such a cute and stunning capture - congratulations on your fantastic POTD Karen! #10450023

Deborah C. Lewinson December 04, 2012

Congrats on your POTD, Karen, for this marvelous engaging image!

Debby #10450070

Paul R. Nelson December 04, 2012

Wonderful capture, Karen. Congratulations on your POTD! #10450077

Ilene Samowitz December 04, 2012

Congrats...this is awesome. #10450142

Terry Cervi December 04, 2012

Congrats on your fantastic POTD, Karen! #10450150

Phyllis H. Burchett December 04, 2012

You know I love this one Karen, big congrats on your POTD!!! #10450160

Bojan Bencic December 04, 2012

Great capture, Karen. Congratulations on your POTD! #10450200

Lana Arcemont December 04, 2012

Outstanding Capture!
Congratulations on your POTD! #10450207

Nikki McDonald December 04, 2012

Just a wonderful capture in every way, Karen - exposure, focus and best of all subject and expression. Love the combination of cold (snow and the way they are cuddling) and warm (the feeling this gives me inside) :) Congratulations on the POTD. #10450208

Heather Loewenhardt December 04, 2012

What a tender moment you have captured Karen. Congrats on POTD! I live in Saskatchewan, right next door to Manitoba, and I have yet to make it ti Churchill to photograph the polar bears. Definitely on my bucket list. We have a ton of snow this year already. #10450211

Mariann Kovats December 04, 2012

Huge congratulations on this wonderful POTD! Just a wonderful capture! I hope, we'll see this again, Karen! #10450212

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna December 04, 2012

An INCREDIBLE POTD, Karen...WTG!!! :-) k #10450225

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 04, 2012

So very sweet, love this Karen. Huge congrats!! #10450228

Stephen Zacker December 04, 2012

Fantastic capture and setting. Congratulations #10450271

Nancy L. Green December 04, 2012

AWESOME capture Karen, CONGRATULATIONS on a wonderful POTD!!! <>< #10450298

Rona L. Schwarz December 04, 2012

WTG, Karen! I remember this - definitely one of my favs and a most wonderful polar bear capture! I also remember your trendy cold weather outfit! Super Congrats on this marvelous POTD! #10450385

Susan Williams December 04, 2012

Congratulations on your POTD, Karen. Awesome capture and a well-deserved award! I love this! #10450400

Mary K. Robison December 04, 2012

Exceptional family capture, Karen!
Congratulations on your very well deserved POTD! #10450412

David Hurt December 04, 2012

Congrats on your POTD Karen. #10450423

Daniella Puente December 04, 2012

Amazing and so beautiful photo Karen, congrats on the POTD! #10450513

Maria Coulson December 04, 2012

Huge congratulations on this fabulous POTD! #10450529

Richard B. Hallick December 04, 2012

OUtstanding image, Karen. Congratulations on the well-deserved POTD! #10450584

Debra R. Harder December 04, 2012

Huge congratulations, Karen, on your FABULOUS POTD! This is wonderful! #10450588

Mitch Spence December 04, 2012

An extraordinary sight to see, Karen, and a beautifully captured family group here. They look soft enought to cuddle, but I'm sure that wouldn't be a good idea. Big congratulations on the POTD. #10450607

Jack Gaskin December 04, 2012

THUMBS UP GREAT ONE

Jack #10450770

Jeff Robinson December 04, 2012

Congrats Karen on your Wonderful POTD! #10450981

Kim Andelkovic December 04, 2012

Congrats on such a gorgeous POTD Karen.......awesome capture :-) #10451027

Thomas E. Hinds December 04, 2012

Beautiful image of these amazing creatures, Karen! Congratulations on this POTD! #10451032

Stanley C. Sims December 04, 2012

Big congrats on this cold weather photo. "Brrrrrrrrr" #10451055

R. J. Laudenbacher December 04, 2012

A big congrats on this heartwarming POTD, Karen. I love it! :) #10451121

Suzanne Crawshaw December 04, 2012

Wonderful family photo, congrats on your POTD! #10451258

Jeffrey R. Bange December 04, 2012

Congratulations Karen on a most deserving POTD and I'm sure we will be seeing this one again at the end of the month. #10451324

Craig D. Minton December 04, 2012

Way to go, Karen! #10451394

Amanda D. Austwick December 05, 2012

Wonderful bear family portrait! Congratulations! #10451468

Amanda D. Austwick December 05, 2012

Wonderful bear family portrait! Congratulations! #10451469

Nadia Paul December 05, 2012

Wonderful! Congrats on your POTD Karen. #10451601

Ellen Hodges December 05, 2012

Huge congrats on a fabulous POTD, Karen!! #10452454

Nancyj E. Hovey December 05, 2012

OUTSTANDING....Congratulations! 8o) #10452533

Cindy Bendush December 05, 2012

So sweet - a real smile-maker! Congrats on your POTD! #10452773

JudyAnn Rector December 07, 2012

Priceless, Karen...
Congratulations on POTD!! #10454926

Lori Carlson December 10, 2012

Awww, look at this polar portrait!!....too sweet!! Thanks for sharing & big congrats! =) #10458502

Carol L. Fowler December 27, 2012

Wonderful Finalist! Congrats #10481842

Nadia Paul December 27, 2012

Gorgeous Karen - congrats! #10481936

Kathryn Wesserling December 28, 2012

We'll see Gold on this one. #10482061

Ann Coates December 28, 2012

Oh wow, amazing shot. I bet this goes gold too. #10482067

Jeff Robinson December 28, 2012

Congrats Karen on your Finalist! #10482664

Nancy Marie Ricketts December 28, 2012

Congratulations, Karen, on this great finalist! #10482688

Jeffrey R. Bange December 28, 2012

Congratulations Karen on your well deserved finalist photo and best of luck in the next round. #10482723

December 28, 2012

Beautiful. #10483308

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 28, 2012

Congratulations Karen, a fantastic finalist! #10483383

Sherran Andersen December 28, 2012

Congrats. #10483781

Ellen Hodges December 28, 2012

Huge congrats and best luck on your wonderful finalists, Karen!!! #10484022

Bojan Bencic December 28, 2012

So sweet. Congratulations on your finalist, Karen! #10484803

Randy D. Dinkins December 28, 2012

Great job and perfect re-sub for this MT. Congratulations!!! #10485673

Nikki McDonald December 28, 2012

Just a wonderful Family MT entry, Karen, and one I am thrilled to see again. Added the silver - hope you add a 2nd gold, too. #10485941

Patrick Rouzes December 29, 2012

WOWWWWWWWWW, big congrats Karen!
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Lucy Abrao December 29, 2012

Such a cute capture, Karen. Congratulations on this well deserved finalist!
Lucy #10487737

Phyllis H. Burchett December 30, 2012

Congrats on this wonderful finalist Karen! #10489573

Michelle Alton December 31, 2012

It was a winner from the moment you pressed the shutter button. Congratulation on this and your other great winner! #10490815

Colette M. Metcalf December 31, 2012

Congrats to you!! #10490834

Mary K. Robison December 31, 2012

Congratulations on your sweet Second Place Gold Winner, Karen! #10490862

Deborah C. Lewinson December 31, 2012

What a delightful winner, Karen!

Congratulations!
Debby #10491011

Bojan Bencic December 31, 2012

Love this one. Congratulations again, Karen! #10491018

Joseph T. Pilonero December 31, 2012

Bet this "bearly" missed first, Karen. What a shot to get. Congratulations on the Gold Badge - again! #10491216

Monnie Ryan December 31, 2012

Great job - congratulations on your win, Karen! #10491230

Danny B. Head December 31, 2012

Simply awesome! Congrats! #10491282

Nancy Marie Ricketts December 31, 2012

Congratulations Karen, on your GOLD win! #10491303

Susan Williams December 31, 2012

Congratulations on your well-deserved Gold, Karen! #10491315

Phyllis H. Burchett December 31, 2012

Congrats on this wonderful winner Karen! #10491332

Kathryn Wesserling December 31, 2012

Karen - how wonderful that this terrific image got a Gold. It wouldn't be a Winner's List if you weren't on it.

Looking forward to a 2013 full of your images. Happy New Year. #10491429

Jeffrey R. Bange December 31, 2012

Congratulations Karen on your well deserved gold, in my opinion it should have gotten first place. #10491450

Memoriee G. Sconce December 31, 2012

Congrats on these guys.
Memoriee #10491470

Bill Currier December 31, 2012

Wow what a fantastic family portrait! Congrats on your Gold. Just wonderful. I also wish you a most healthy and prosperous 2013. #10491508

Stephen Zacker December 31, 2012

Fantastic! Congratulations #10491679

Thomas E. Hinds December 31, 2012

Beautiful Winner, Karen! Congratulations! #10491765

Debra R. Harder December 31, 2012

This is priceless, Karen! Huge congratulations on another EXCELLENT GOLD WINNER!! #10491821

Mary Beth Aiello December 31, 2012

No surprise here, Karen. Another huge congrats on another beautiful GOld. #10491945

Amanda D. Austwick December 31, 2012

Congratulations on the Gold, for this wonderful Polar Bear Family photo!!! #10492404

Randy D. Dinkins December 31, 2012

This one had gold all over it, too cute. Congratulations!! #10492516

Anita Hogue December 31, 2012

A sweet and beautiful family portrait! Congratulations, Karen! #10492688

Richard B. Hallick December 31, 2012

Congratlations, Karen. A real winning portrait. #10492873

Lucy Abrao December 31, 2012

Congrats, Karen. A well deserved gold.
Lucy #10493036

Nadia Paul December 31, 2012

Congrats on a well deserved winner Karen! #10493074

Ujjwal Mukherjee December 31, 2012

Congratulations on your fabulous Winner,Karen!! Love this image!! #10493105

Andre Larose January 01, 2013

WTG Karen! Congratulations on this spectacular capture! Well deserved!

André #10493559

JO ANN CLEVELAND January 01, 2013

Sooo sweet Karen..congrats on this adorable 2nd Place Gold Winner!

Happy New Year!

jo ann c. #10493764

Ann Lyssenko January 02, 2013

Wonderful! Congratulations on being a winner. Ann #10496263

Mary L. Olson January 03, 2013

wonderful image!! Congratulations on your Gold winner. #10497338

Cindy Bendush January 04, 2013

So PRECIOUS Karen! Congratulations again! #10499610

Carla Capra Anderson January 06, 2013

This is outstanding and amazingly beautiful. Congratulations! #10502035

Renee Doyle January 06, 2013

So adorable!! Congratulations on this wonderful winner Karen!! #10502654

Rona L. Schwarz January 06, 2013

So glad to see this fabulous capture again, Karen! One of my favorites and so deserving of another GOLD Winner! Huge Congrats! #10502940

Merna L. Nobile January 20, 2013

January is a month of reflection for me, I remember how privileged I was to observe all the outstanding work and beautiful photographs of the past year. For the last time this year, I would be honored to congratulate you for your spectacular work and willingness to share with all of us, Happy New Year, Merna Nobile
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Richard D. Love March 25, 2013

Congratulations, Karen. Perfect timing and exposure!

Rick #10623375

Karen Celella April 18, 2013

I really appreciate the time and energy it takes to send these very kind and supportive words. Thank you all very much! #10658129

Patricia A. Casey August 14, 2013

Congratulations on the 'SNAPSHOT' placement of this photo today, Karen....still tugs at my heartstrings....wonderful! #10807775

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