Uploaded: October 05, 2012 12:55:17
Bears can be highly territorial of their fishing spots. Lake Clark NP, Alaska
Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: -1.00, ExposureTime: 1/1000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 1600, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 170.00 mm, Model: NIKON D7000
Nancy J. Jarrett October 05, 2012
Amazing shot, Phyllis. I can feel the spray from the water! #1490486
Jeff Robinson
October 05, 2012
Terry T. Ruvalcaba October 05, 2012
Looks like another winning shot, amzing capture! #10357261
Leslie McLain
October 05, 2012
Ann Coates
October 05, 2012
Ken Smith
October 05, 2012
Rona L. Schwarz October 05, 2012
Oh my Oh my, this is really a "WOW", Phyllis! Remarkable and striking - you can see the expressions on their faces and the water spray/rain - just a fabulous action capture! Can't wait to see more. Off to OBX tomorrow, catch up with you soon! #10357511
Patrick Rouzes
October 07, 2012
Kathy Salerni
October 07, 2012
Phyllis H. Burchett October 07, 2012
Thank you so very much everyone! #10359872Eivor Kuchta October 11, 2012
What a scene to witness! I bet they are brothers (says a mom of three kids). Excellent capture, Phyllis! #10366040Phyllis H. Burchett October 11, 2012
Thanks Eivor, two sows (females) and they were pretty serious about defending their fishing spots. #10366050
Rudi Reiner
October 15, 2012
Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 25, 2012
Outstanding work, really powerful! #10384060Phyllis A. Houghton October 25, 2012
Congratulations on your Editors First Pick! #10384417Karen Celella October 27, 2012
Amazing, Phyllis! #10386275Danny B. Head November 05, 2012
Love the little stream of water droplets coming from the twisting of the bear's head! #10404994Ujjwal Mukherjee November 08, 2012
Terrific capture!! Love it!! #10409167Liz blahh November 08, 2012
AWESOME! #10410782
Linda D. Lester
November 21, 2012
Tammy Espino November 29, 2012
Congrats on this awesome finalist! :) #10438845
Linda S. Smith
November 29, 2012
Rudi Reiner
November 29, 2012
Laura Greene November 29, 2012
Phyllis, Congrats on your wonderful finalist!!!! #10438985Nadia Paul November 29, 2012
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist Phyllis! #10439227
Sherran Andersen
November 29, 2012
Ann Coates
November 29, 2012
Stefania Barbier
November 30, 2012
Judy V. Kennamer
November 30, 2012
Deborah C. Lewinson
November 30, 2012
Best wishes for the next round!
Debby #10440041
Kathy Cline November 30, 2012
Your a brave girl to get the shot.
Val Feldman
November 30, 2012
Kimber Wallwork-Heineman
November 30, 2012
Phyllis H. Burchett November 30, 2012
Thank you so much everyone for the wonderful comments! #10440978Linda L. Ruiz November 30, 2012
Ellen Hodges November 30, 2012
Huge congrats and very best luck with your awesome finalists, Phyllis!!! #10441103Carla Capra Anderson November 30, 2012
OUTSTANDING!!Linda A. Braddock November 30, 2012
Phyllis, Congratulatios on this out-standing Finalists! #10441532Katherine Kuhn November 30, 2012
Congratulations on this amazing capture, Phyllis! #10441549
Emile Abbott
November 30, 2012
Debra R. Harder November 30, 2012
This must have been so exhilarating to watch, Phyllis! Brilliant timing, exposure and details. Huge congratulations on another EXCELLENT finalist! #10441665Robin R. November 30, 2012
Wonderful capture of a great moment. Congrats. #10442127
Tammy M. Anderson
November 30, 2012
Danny B. Head November 30, 2012
This has winner written all over it! Love the water droplets! Congrats! #10442198John Connolly November 30, 2012
Congratulations on your finalist Phyllis! Great work! #10442249
Mitch Spence
November 30, 2012
Nancy L. Green
November 30, 2012
Pattie Smith November 30, 2012
Congratulations Phyllis on this awesome FIRST PLACE WIN! #10442856Ellen Hodges November 30, 2012
Huge congrats on a fabulous winner, Phyllis!! #10442870Katherine Kuhn November 30, 2012
Wow! Huge congrats on your win! #10442882Jessica Jenney November 30, 2012
Congratulations, Phyllis on your fabulous First Place Win! #10442888Danny B. Head November 30, 2012
Told you so! lol Congrats! #10442929Linda A. Braddock November 30, 2012
Phyllis, Congratulations, this is so beautiful! #10442964Peter K. Burian November 30, 2012
Such a dramatic image, Phyllis. Congratulations. #10442998
Deborah C. Lewinson
November 30, 2012
Val Feldman
November 30, 2012
Tammy Espino November 30, 2012
Congratulations on your win!!! Way to go! :) #10443031Sharon Sawyer November 30, 2012
Phyllis, HUGE congratulations on your outstanding and well deserved First Place Win!!! #10443126
Tammy M. Anderson
November 30, 2012
Diane E. Deming
November 30, 2012
Leslie McLain
November 30, 2012
Carol Flisak
November 30, 2012
Claudia Kuhn
November 30, 2012
Ann Coates
November 30, 2012
Mary Beth Aiello
November 30, 2012
Phyllis H. Burchett November 30, 2012
THANKS so much everyone for the wonderful comments and congrats to all finalists and winners!!! #10443442ROBIN-LEE M. Vieira November 30, 2012
Outstanding capture Phyllis!! Big congrrrrrrats on this!!!! :) #10443449Colette M. Metcalf November 30, 2012
Fantastic capture! Wow! A well deserved WIN!!! #10443468Carol L. Fowler November 30, 2012
Beautiful Winner! WTG! #10443547Renee Doyle November 30, 2012
Fantastic clarity and outstanding wildlife capture Phyllis!! BIG congrats on this wonderful First Place Winner! #10443650Rona L. Schwarz November 30, 2012
Yipee! Just got in and am thrilled to see this one with GOLD, Phyllis! Not that I doubted it for a moment - a big favorite of mine as you know. HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on this spectacular First Place Winner! #10443769
Linda S. Smith
November 30, 2012
Jack Gaskin November 30, 2012
CONGRATS This is a DREAM CATCH FOR SUREJack #10443822
Stefania Barbier
November 30, 2012
Nadia Paul November 30, 2012
Congrats on your outstanding winner Phyllis! #10443946Tarun Bose December 01, 2012
Big big congrats Phyllis for your first prize winner. #10444242
Bojan Bencic
December 01, 2012
Ujjwal Mukherjee December 01, 2012
HUGE congratulations,Phyllis!! #10444332
Linda D. Lester
December 01, 2012
Terry Cervi
December 01, 2012
R. J. Laudenbacher
December 01, 2012
Debra R. Harder December 01, 2012
No surprise here...this capture is absolutely brilliant! Huge congratulations, Phyllis, on your OUTSTANDING FIRST PLACE WINNER!! #10444681Karen Slagle December 01, 2012
Congrats Phyllis on your awesome winning image. #10444718Cathy Barrows December 01, 2012
congrats on your awesome winner #10444855Suzanne Crawshaw December 01, 2012
Congrats on your win, cool sparring shot! #10444896
Emile Abbott
December 01, 2012
JO ANN CLEVELAND December 01, 2012
Congrats on this 1st Place Gold winner, it is certainly well deserved Phyllis! Great month girl...jo ann c. #10445174
Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 01, 2012
Your work ROCKS Phyllis. Huge congratulations!!! #10445451
Usman M. Bajwa
December 01, 2012
UB. #10445683
Kimber Wallwork-Heineman
December 01, 2012
Lyn Darlington December 02, 2012
Fantastic gold win! Congrats! #10446040Phyllis H. Burchett December 02, 2012
Thank you everyone! #10446520ALLEN O. HOWARD December 02, 2012
Bear sized congratulations! An amazing Winner! #10446713Robert R. Goodman December 02, 2012
Hi Phyllis.Congratulations on this beautiful win!!! #10446801
Cindy Bendush
December 02, 2012
Wendy Stevenson December 03, 2012
Wow - amazing capture! And lucky you to witness this - thanks so much for sharing! Not something many can see in real life! #10448914
Lindley Johnson
December 03, 2012
David M. Montero December 04, 2012
Wonderful capture Phyllis. Congratulations on your first place win! #10450923Andre Larose December 06, 2012
Super capture! Very well deserved! Congratulations! #10453181
JudyAnn Rector
December 06, 2012
Merna L. Nobile December 09, 2012
To my photo friend:
Look back with pride,
Look forward with excitement,
Enjoy the success of the day.
CONGRATULATIONS! Merna
#10457374
Phyllis H. Burchett December 09, 2012
Thanks so much everyone for the wonderful comments!!! #10457552Janice Mezzacappa December 18, 2012
Awesome capture of these amazing bears in action...outstanding winner Phyllis Huge Congrats again!!! #10469116
Lydia Williams
December 21, 2012
Mary Timman December 28, 2012
Congratulations on this beautiful winner! #10485377Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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