Uploaded: August 22, 2009 15:45:53
On this windy and rainy day, this mother bear of three cubs appeared to be uncomfortable with the group of photographers in front of her. She had one little cub that struggled to keep up with the family. Our guide instructed us to never get between a mother and her cubs. This was the only moment on the entire trip that I was somewhat fearful. Used a 200-400mm zoom lens with a 1.4x teleconverter. Taken in Lake Clark National Park, Alaska.
Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: -1.00, ExposureTime: 1/400 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 800, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 500.00 mm, Model: NIKON D3
Debra R. Harder August 22, 2009
The mother kept a close eye on all her cubs. This little dark cub approaching her was the one cub that struggled to keep up. #1171307
Judy V. Kennamer
August 23, 2009
Leslie McLain
August 23, 2009
Renee Doyle August 23, 2009
Mother nature at her best!! I can imagine the adrenilin rush just watching all of this in the wild Deb!!!! Incredible clarity and wonderful comp!! #7881735Eugenio Diaz August 24, 2009
she's a beauty....yes his face is so expressive...lovely shot, Deb!A P August 24, 2009
Look at that nose. She knows you're there and I'd been so scared. INCREDIBLE Deb and I just can't get enough! More please!!! #7884740
Denny E. Barnes
August 24, 2009
Dianna Murphy August 26, 2009
Amazing color, light, framing. This is my favorite. She's scenting you AND you have eye contact... Wow! #7889716Lois Adomite August 26, 2009
I think this is my favorite of the bears, love the grass, so natural looking, great job, I would have been very fearful #7891119Jennifer L. Alder September 03, 2009
The whole series is INCREDIBLE, Deb!! Wow- this is gorgeous work. #7913613
Christine Lobsinger
September 07, 2009
Becky J. Parkinson
September 19, 2009
A P September 19, 2009
Best of luck in the next round Deb. #7957103
Stefania Barbier
September 19, 2009
Christine Lobsinger
September 19, 2009
Anne M. Young
September 19, 2009
Teresa Burnett
September 19, 2009
Renee Doyle September 20, 2009
I'm glad I didn't have to choose between your Bear images Deb ..... I love them all!!!! Big congrats on this outstanding finalist!! #7958276Tommy E. Burgess September 20, 2009
Huge congratulations on your outstanding finalist Debra!! #7958291Amy M. Wilson September 20, 2009
Big CONGRATULATIONS on this wonderful Finalist, Deb!!! #7958671Courtenay Vanderbilt September 20, 2009
Huge Congrats, Deb!!! This is an awesome image! #7958729Janet Daniel September 20, 2009
Congratulations on your awesome finalist, Deb! #7958773
Linda D. Lester
September 20, 2009
Tammy Scott September 20, 2009
Congratulations on an awesome finalist! #7959121
Nancyj E. Hovey
September 20, 2009
Linda Blair September 20, 2009
Congratulations Debra...well deserved finalist!!!!!!!! #7959480Kathleen Rinker September 20, 2009
Huge congrats my friend!!! #7959540
Judy V. Kennamer
September 20, 2009
Dawn M. Schneider September 20, 2009
Great image!! Congrats on your finalist #7960123Jeana Clark September 20, 2009
~J~ #7960133
Cyn Valentine September 20, 2009
Awesome Debra..congratulations!! #7960143
Lisa J. Boulden
September 20, 2009
Nadya Johnson September 20, 2009
Awesome, Debra! Congratulations on your beautiful finalist! #7961012Melissa G. Meiselman September 20, 2009
Awesome shot, Debra!!! Congratulations on this fantastic finalist!!! #7961223
Mitch Spence
September 20, 2009
Dianna Murphy September 20, 2009
Loved it, still love it, still amazing me how brave you are. Congratulations on your outstanding finalist! #7961836
Patrick Rouzes
September 20, 2009
Denny E. Barnes
September 20, 2009
Eugenio Diaz September 20, 2009
Well done, Deb!!!!
Jeff Robinson
September 20, 2009
Valentin M. Armianu September 20, 2009
Congratulations on another wonderful Finalist!! #7962845
Leslie McLain
September 20, 2009
Erica Murphy
September 20, 2009
Melissa McCabe September 20, 2009
Oooh, another bear! Talk about "earning" your finalist! Congrats again, amazing work!! : ) -mm #7964395Kathy Cline September 21, 2009
Congrats Deb I love all your bears!!Carol L. Fowler September 21, 2009
Congrats! #7967561Julianna J. Collett September 21, 2009
Congratulations Debra! #7968123JO ANN CLEVELAND September 21, 2009
I knew you would have some winners here of these bears Deb....go on for the gold!Big congratulations on this awesome finalist!
jo ann c. #7968311
Ken Smith
September 21, 2009
Susan Fox September 21, 2009
Congratulations Deb! #7968522Datha Y. Thompson September 21, 2009
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S ! ! ! #7969373Daniella Puente September 22, 2009
Congrats Deb this is GREAT!!! #7970979Shawn Jennings October 09, 2009
WTG Deb! Congratulations on your finalist! #8021626
Nancyj E. Hovey
July 12, 2010
Kathy Salerni
July 12, 2010
Carol L. Fowler July 12, 2010
Wonderful image! WTG on this FInalist! #8754993Patti Coblentz July 12, 2010
Congratulations on this finalist, Deb..a wonderful image!! #8755103
Christine Lobsinger
July 12, 2010
Stefania Barbier
July 13, 2010
Mitch Spence
July 13, 2010
Sam Britt July 13, 2010
Congratulations Deb! #8759919Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 14, 2010
Congratulations on your finalist! I am so impressed Deb, this must have been incredible to see in person. Thanks so much for sharing! #8761914Kathy Cline July 14, 2010
Linda Blair July 16, 2010
Hope you had a long lens...lol...fablulous capture and finalist....congratulations!!!! #8767541Shawn Jennings July 22, 2010
WTG Deb! Congratulations on your finalist! #8780471Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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