Diligence

© Kathy Reeves

Diligence

Uploaded: January 27, 2011

Description

These two small adolescence bears along with their mother, form a small "gang" and intimidate larger males into giving up their fish. Each by themselves would become victims of the larger bears----together they are a threat. Large males routinely eat cubs.
They have just observed another bear catching a fish.

Exif: F Number: 5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/500 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 1000, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark III

Comments

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic January 27, 2011

What a great capture Kathy with perfect light, comp and details. I guess it pays to stick together huh? #1347803

Gregory R. Gaskin January 27, 2011

Absolutely stunning capture. Just when I don’t think you can post a more fantastic shot you go and prove me wrong once again. #9196843

Kathy Cline January 27, 2011

SO COOL I feel like Im watching National Geographic Kathy! Is this Alaska? #9196957

Carla Capra Anderson January 27, 2011

Amazing!
They are very beautiful, intent and well captured.
;) CC #9196963

Linda L. Ruiz January 27, 2011

#9197174

Earl Blansfield January 27, 2011

Kathy, what can I say other than wow. I dream of sitting where your camera is!! Love the detail, color and composition. Nice work. Earl #9197184

Joanne E. Bohenstengel January 28, 2011

This is as close as I care to get to these magnificent animals. Great detail & capture!!!! #9199085

Linda D. Lester level-classic January 29, 2011

WOW! This had to be awesome to see! Excellent capture! #9200683

Michelle Alton February 13, 2011

Brilliant work on this superb capture, Kathy. #9237213

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic February 13, 2011

CONGRATZ Kathy. Great timing and focus!

UB. #9237219

Robert Mann level-classic February 13, 2011

Awesome shot, Kathy! I love the great textures, the movement and the capture of the two heads looking afar. Many congrats on your POTD! #9237251

Janet McNeil level-classic February 13, 2011

Congratulations on this beautiful POTD!! #9237258

Katarina Mansson February 13, 2011

Congratulations on your stunning POTD Kathy! #9237264

Mary K. Robison February 13, 2011

Excellent capture, Kathy!
Congratulations on your well earned POTD! #9237271

Karen Celella February 13, 2011

Congratulations on you fabulous POTD, Kathy! #9237295

Bill Houghton February 13, 2011

Beautiful shot Kathy. Congratulations on your POTD.

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Chuck Bruton level-deluxe February 13, 2011

Congratulations Kathy on POTD
Great image #9237299

Richard M. Waas February 13, 2011

Fabulous image Kathy and a well deserved POTD!! #9237314

Bojan Bencic level-classic February 13, 2011

Congratulations on your POTD, Kathy. Amazing photo. #9237316

Anna Diederich February 13, 2011

Incredible capture Kathy! Congrats on your POTD! #9237320

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic February 13, 2011

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving POTD! 8o) #9237337

Joy Rector February 13, 2011

congrats on the POTD #9237348

Nikki McDonald level-classic February 13, 2011

Superb capture, Kathy, and a wonderful POTD. Thank you for sharing this moment and the information with us. Congratulations! #9237359

Joyce S. Court February 13, 2011

Definitely a POTD capture. Awesome interpretation of bear behavior. You can almost see what they are thinking. #9237414

Patti Coblentz February 13, 2011

Fantastic image and POTD, Kathy...congratulations! #9237420

Kathy Cline February 13, 2011

YAY FOR KATHY
Im so happy that one of your bears is the POTD.
So well deserved and you truly earned it!
Have a blessed day.

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Linda D. Lester level-classic February 13, 2011

They have be the most interesting to watch....awesome capture! Congratulations! #9237510

Anthony L. Mancuso February 13, 2011

Stunning image Kathy, congrats on your POTD! #9237527

Nancy L. Green level-classic February 13, 2011

WOW Kathy!!!!! This is TOTALLY AWESOME!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! <>< #9237540

JO ANN CLEVELAND February 13, 2011

Outstanding capture Kathy, also enjoyed the history of the cubs..

Congrats on this marvelous POTD

jo ann c. #9237572

Shirley A. Kinney February 13, 2011

Awesome capture, Kathy. Congratulations on your POTD. #9237577

Patricia A. Casey level-deluxe February 13, 2011

It's a beauty, Kathy...Congratulations on the POTD....Cheers! #9237592

Cathy Barrows February 13, 2011

Congrats on your POTD...precious #9237622

Julianne Bradford February 13, 2011

What great timing to capture them both with the same moves Kathy. Congrats on this terrific POTD :-) #9237654

Mitch Spence level-classic February 13, 2011

Kathy, thank you both for the information and for letting us see this spectacular photo. Congratulations on your POTD. #9237655

Kimber Wallwork-Heineman level-classic February 13, 2011

Great Capture - where were you? #9237675

Phyllis H. Burchett February 13, 2011

Great shot, congrats on your POTD! #9237780

Laura E. Swan level-classic February 13, 2011

A thrilling image (and story) deserves a thrilling award!

Huge congrats, Kathy, on your POTD!

-Laura :) #9237781

Debra R. Harder February 13, 2011

This is an AMAZING image, Kathy!! Huge congratulations on your OUTSTANDING POTD!! Deb #9237803

Ilene Samowitz February 13, 2011

Fantastic shot of an amazing experience. Congrats on both accounts!!! Ilene #9237836

Anne McKinnell February 13, 2011

A beautiful portrait of bears in their environment. Love how you caught them just as they were both looking away, so cute! Congratulations on your POTD! #9237921

Tammy Espino February 13, 2011

What an awesome capture! Congrats on your potd :) #9238112

Erica Murphy level-classic February 13, 2011

AWESOME IMAGE!! Congratulations on your stunning POTD!!! #9238342

Sylvia Rourke level-classic February 13, 2011

congrats on your POTD, great catch! #9238578

Colleen Bevacqua February 13, 2011

I love this shot! I was just at Brooks Falls this fall and saw a couple of sub-adults being really bad boys! This caught my attention because it reminded me of them. Looks like you love wild life too. Colleen #9238668

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe February 13, 2011

Congrats Kathy on your Outstanding POTD!! Jeff #9238681

Bunny Snow February 13, 2011

EVERYTHING IS PERFECT! Your envisioned image was magnificent on its own, but with the composition of the water and the grizzlies, the beautiful tonality, sharpness and detail made this image unsurpassed!

What an outstanding capture on your part. Congratulations on your POTD. Hope to see this again in the winner's circle. WOW! #9238689

Kathleen K. Parker level-deluxe February 13, 2011

Congrats, Kathy.............this is a wonderful image! Perfect!
KK #9238788

Rona L. Schwarz February 13, 2011

Absolutely fantastic wildlife capture of these two grizzly cubs, Kathy! Bunny said it best - perfect! Congratulations on a superb POTD! #9238858

Denny E. Barnes level-deluxe February 13, 2011

How can it get any more perfect than this!! A fantastic image and the POTD!! Congratulations, Kathy!! Looks like a winner to me!! #9238895

Graeme yew Chow February 13, 2011

A fantastic wildlife image. Big congratulations kathy.You know it is big honour that can be selected for POTD winner. Cheers ! #9239027

Toni Riggs February 13, 2011

Fantastic capture! Congrats! #9239030

Daniella Puente February 14, 2011

A beauty, fabulous photo Kathy, congrats! #9239973

Evy Johansen level-classic February 14, 2011

Big congratulations on this awesome POTD, Kathy! #9240992

Jeffrey R. Bange February 14, 2011

Congratulations Kathy on a beautiful and well deserved POTD. #9241151

Richard D. Love February 15, 2011

Wow! Congratulations, Kathy. Truly a deserving win. Capturing the bears in unison just makes the image. So well done.

Rick #9241831

Michael Umbreit February 16, 2011

Kathy - Congratulations on your POTD!! - Mike #9245347

William C. Raco level-classic February 16, 2011

Outstanding photo, Kathy
Congratulations on the POTD recognition #9245392

Anne M. Young level-addict February 18, 2011

Congratulations - this is fantastic #9247550

Lisa B. North February 18, 2011

Incredible shot! Love their hairdos! Would have loved to be by your side when you took this! Lisa #9248933

Nancy (Peaches) Harker March 11, 2011

HUGE Congrats on your AWESOME POTD #9285729

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