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Mother Protector an expression of love.

© Emile Abbott
Deluxe Website: emile-abbott-photography.com

Mother Protector an expression of love.

Uploaded: February 12, 2007

Description

The love story of the polar bear mother and her cub is so strong that if a male get too close she will risk a fight with him and chase him away to protect her cub. In this shot I managed to also capture the young cub chasing behind the mother as she ran the male off. Taken at Gordon Point on Hudson Bay 11/20/2006 at 11 am with Canon 20 D, ISO400, F/8, 1/500 sec at 155 mm and 1+ exposure in RAW. Actually I put it in Nature and Landscape but it is a part of my mother and cub series.

Comments

Emile Abbott level-deluxe February 12, 2007

I hope you enjoyed this chase series. #604368

Emile Abbott level-deluxe February 12, 2007

One more capture of the chase. #3941120

Emile Abbott level-deluxe February 12, 2007

I forgot to say that I increased the temp on the first landscape capture but not on the lower two close-up. I think changing the white balance on it enhances it a bit but appreciate your input. #3941128

Tamara K. Walker level-classic February 12, 2007

This must have been a thrilling sight, great capture. #3941171

Jayne Martin February 12, 2007

Yes, great capture!!! How thrilling to be able to photograph polar bears on the tundra!! Wow! #3941344

Ronald F. Fischer February 12, 2007

Another awesome addition to your fantastic series, Emile!! #3941462

Candice C. Calhoun level-deluxe February 12, 2007

Fantastic nature photos, SO well done!

ccc #3941737

February 12, 2007

Can't see enough of your beautiful polar bears, Emile. I love this one and enjoy your story that goes with each one. They are so beautiful and I hope we don't lose them from global warming. #3941755

Emile Abbott level-deluxe February 13, 2007

Thank you all for visiting and I always appreciate your comments, Tamara, jayne, Ronald, CCC and Joyce. #3943338

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic February 13, 2007

Another wonderful and beautiful image....I would love to have seen the bears! #3944122

Emile Abbott level-deluxe February 13, 2007

HI SHELLY HOPE YOUR DAUGHTER IS GETTING OVER THE FLU, IT IS KEEPING MY OFFICE BUSY. #3944758

Stan Kwasniowski February 13, 2007

Emile, no instinct is as hard as a mother protecting #3944794

Kenneth Mucke February 13, 2007

What a wonderful series of images of the Polar Bears Emile....I just love watching animals and how they bond and protect and love...Not much different than us really. Great shots #3944871

Emile Abbott level-deluxe February 13, 2007

Thanks Stan and Kenneth. #3945075

John Connolly February 14, 2007

More great image from the ice, Emile.
I think my preferencs lies with the 2nd lot of images, as the color seems cleaner and more natural. Still, that is just my opinion! #3947953

Emile Abbott level-deluxe February 15, 2007

Thanks John. I liked all 3 and on the bottom 2 did not change the colorbalance so I do think they look more natural. #3950863

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