True Meaning to a Bear Hug

© Bill Menzel

True Meaning to a Bear Hug

Uploaded: July 03, 2008 05:07:05

Description

Taken on the Kamai Coast of Alaska
June 30th 2008

A place where you can get up close and personal with brown bears.

Comments

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe July 03, 2008

Wow...an amazing capture ! #953795

Jean B. Hall July 03, 2008

Very sweet shot! #6135364

July 03, 2008

Wonderful. #6135423

Melissa Olsen July 03, 2008

Bill...I knew this was yours even before I opened it. I am such a fan!
Outstanding as only you can do with these big beauties.
I love it!!!
PS. Next year I am going with you! #6135431

Lynn M. Whitt July 03, 2008

How cute is that... Great capture. #6135466

Anna Diederich July 03, 2008

This is way too cute! #6135642

Jennifer Rennison July 03, 2008

Excellent timing to capture those two bears, what an experience this must have been to be able to get so close! Wonderful image, Bill! #6135798

Daniella Puente July 03, 2008

This is one of the most beautiful wild nature photos I've seen :)))))))))) #6135910

Bill Menzel July 03, 2008

Thank You all for your comments, glad everyone is enjoying the shot. It was an amazing trip,many more shots coming as well as to be poted on my site.
Thank you for stopping by.

Bill #6136000

isabel C. Zepeda level-classic July 03, 2008

Bill.
This is so cute, never seen something like that and you capture so nice.
Amazing picture.

Ysa...
#6136124

Mary Anne Frey July 03, 2008

Aww, this made me smile! Great capture! #6136165

Barbara E. Sturgis July 03, 2008

Great shot and great title!!Bill. #6137018

Aleksandra Miesak July 14, 2008

I am so jealous you got to shoot bears in their natural habitat ;-)

Wonderful image!!!

-Aleks #6180429

Wendy Moghadam July 14, 2008

This fabulous-what a moment, great capture! #6180512

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic July 15, 2008

Awwww!
Sweet and wonderful!
~Lisa #6180880

Jennifer L. Alder August 21, 2008

Congrats on this TERRIFIC finalist!! :) #6344186

Sam Britt August 21, 2008

Fantastic finalist, congratulations! #6346127

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic August 22, 2008

Awwww!
So sweet, and wonderfully captured!
Congrats on your finalist!
~Lisa #6350502

Wendy Moghadam August 22, 2008

Congratulations on your finalist #6353284

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