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A Polar Bear.

© John Connolly

A Polar Bear.

Uploaded: November 08, 2015 | Entered: November 08, 2015 10:58:13

Description

International Polar Bear week has just finished. I just came across this action shot of one of our Australian Tourist bears, diving into its pool as Seaworld, on the Queensland Gold Coast.

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/6500 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 64, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 18.40 mm, Model: C730UZ

Comments

Candace M. Cleveland November 08, 2015

Terrific action and timing John.. Love the feet on this bear.. Wonderful details! #1641969

Lynn M. Whitt November 08, 2015

A cute capture. #11396509

John Benway November 08, 2015

Great capture John, your timing was perfect. #11396511

Mary L. Olson level-deluxe November 08, 2015

Diving right in. Terrific capture, John. #11396512

Emile Abbott level-deluxe November 08, 2015

Thanks for sharing John, Great end to International Polar Bear Week. #11396544

Gail Sullivan level-classic November 08, 2015

Terrific work, John! #11396548

Ellen Hodges November 08, 2015

Perfect timing and quick on the draw, John!! #11396556

Gord MacEachern November 08, 2015

Love your timing here John, excellent detailed capture !!! #11396561

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe November 08, 2015

Excellent timing and capture, John. Great shot. #11396610

Mary K. Robison November 09, 2015

Love your timing and that gorgeous (and no doubt refreshing) water, John. Those feet are too funny! #11396665

Douglas Pignet November 09, 2015

great action capture John...nice colors and comp #11396688

Bojan Bencic level-classic November 09, 2015

Great action shot, John. Fantastic scene. #11396727

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic November 09, 2015

Wonderful capture John!,
Amalia #11396766

John Connolly November 09, 2015

Thank you for your kind remarks! #11396813

Nancy L. Green level-classic November 09, 2015

How fun is this!!! Did you catch the moment or did you catch the moment, WTG!!!! <>< #11396879

John Connolly November 10, 2015

Thanks Nancy, I usually miss these action shots! #11397347

Marijana Fajgl November 10, 2015

Amazing action capture, John! #11397389

Patrick Rouzes level-classic November 10, 2015

You nailed this beauty, John. Exceptional shot. #11397418

John Connolly November 11, 2015

Thanks so much Marijana and Patrick! #11397912

Chris Ebben November 11, 2015

A great action shot here, great subject also. We went to see this exhibit when it first opened some years back. Another good one=^..^= #11397990

John Connolly November 15, 2015

Thanks Chris, I have lost count of the number of times we have visited this place! #11399350

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