Mother and Cub

Uploaded: August 21, 2014 | Entered: August 21, 2014 13:07:23

Description

In this capture notice how the mother keeps the cub slightly behind her as they travel across the tundra. Also notice how her nose is up and forward. Polar bears can smell up to 60 mile away with their special nasal configuration. She can smell other bears as well as possible food or other dangers. The cubs biggest danger is from other hungry bears.

Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: 1.00, ExposureTime: 1/400 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 275.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 20D

Comments

Marijana Fajgl August 21, 2014

What a great capture, Emile! I can only imagine how wonderful is to be so close to this beautiful animals. #1583789

Anita Hogue August 21, 2014

Another sweet capture of these polar bears! Awesome job! #11112988

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe August 21, 2014

Great info and capture, Emile. Like the pretty sky and light too. #11113001

John Connolly August 21, 2014

A marvelous wildlife capture from your archives Emile! These are wonderful animals! #11113042

Bill Whala August 21, 2014

Great story-telling image, Emile. Great timing to capture these wonderful poses. #11113080

Ellen Hodges August 21, 2014

You sure have everything beautiful in this capture, Emile!! Fabulous!! #11113081

David Phalen August 21, 2014

A fabulous wildlife capture and information!! #11113120

Robert R. Goodman August 21, 2014

Hi Emile,That's where I need to go on vacation my friend.Beautiful capture!!! #11113182

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic August 21, 2014

Another great capture Emile!,
Amalia #11113198

Sheri Whala August 21, 2014

How awesome is this! I would love to go to where the bears are! Super shot! #11113234

Teresa Burnett level-classic August 21, 2014

Oh, how lucky you were to see this, Emile!! Gorgeous capture!! #11113267

Terry Cervi level-deluxe August 21, 2014

What a beautiful capture, Emile! #11113285

Tiia Vissak August 21, 2014

a wonderful scene! #11113348

Joy Rector August 22, 2014

love this shot #11113462

Emile Abbott level-deluxe August 22, 2014

Thanks Marijana, Anita, Tammy, John, Bill, Ellen, David, Bobby, Amalia, Sheri, Teresa, Terry, Tiia and Joy. #11113586

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict August 22, 2014

Lovely story-telling scene, Emile! Well done! #11113797

Nadia Paul August 22, 2014

Beautiful light in this wonderful capture Emile! #11114083

Emile Abbott level-deluxe August 23, 2014

Thanks Debby and Nadia. #11114445

Nancy L. Green level-classic September 03, 2014

Brings to mind the song, "It's a Hard Knock Life", VERY well done!!! <>< #11125302

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