The chase away, another lesson

Uploaded: August 22, 2014 | Entered: August 22, 2014 15:17:07

Description

Another of the lessons of survival is the mother polar bear teaches her cub is to chase away the male bear by being aggressive. This was taking place just outside our tundra lodge. Notice the growl on the mother polar bear as she chases the male away.

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 1.00, ExposureTime: 1/400 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 125.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 20D

Comments

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 22, 2014

Love this, thanks for sharing Emile! #1583942

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe August 22, 2014

Wonderful capture and series, Emile. #11113914

Mitch Spence level-classic August 22, 2014

An extraordinary sight. So lucky you are to have seen and captured this. Yes, thanks for sharing with us all. #11113915

Sheri Whala August 22, 2014

Wonderful! #11113993

Debbie Bray August 22, 2014

This image just screams out D.I.V.O.R.C.E. Emile!! LOL!! And there's Mum teaching bub that Dad is just a big bad bear!! LOL!! #11114047

Joannie Bertucci level-classic August 22, 2014

The Polar Bear Whisperer! Outstanding images and lessons learned from these amazing bears Emile! #11114078

Tiia Vissak August 22, 2014

a great scene! #11114142

Emile Abbott level-deluxe August 23, 2014

Thanks Donna, Tammy, Mitch, Sheri, Debbie, Joannie and Tiia. #11114451

Marijana Fajgl August 23, 2014

Wonderful action capture, Emile! What a great sight! #11114512

Emile Abbott level-deluxe August 24, 2014

Thanks Marijana. #11115174

Nancy L. Green level-classic September 03, 2014

Lots of drama here, VERY well done!!! <>< #11125304

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