Inspiring Photo: "Tickle Me" #12774171

Uploaded: February 24, 2012 09:20:44

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This beautiful female polar bear was having so much fun rolling and playing in the tundra snow at Cape Churchill on the Hudson Bay. Captured at 105mm, ISO1000, F/8, 1/400 sec, +1 ev and WB set to cloudy handheld from a tundra buggy with open window.

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 1.00, ExposureTime: 1/400 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 1000, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D

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Marijana Fajgl February 24, 2012

This is such a beautiful capture, Emile! Seems like she is really enjoying! Fantastic pose and details! #1445307

Jeff Robinson February 24, 2012

A wonderful capture of her Emile!! #9999653

Ann Coates February 24, 2012

You are so lucky to have seen this, I bet it was fascinating. He does look like a big kid there rolling around, enjoying himself, great to see. An amazing capture here. #9999654

Robert R. Goodman February 24, 2012

LOL!!You First.Hi Emile,I bet he could give one heck of a bear hug.Fantastic capture my friend!!! #9999894

Tiia Vissak February 24, 2012

a cool pose! #9999983

John Connolly February 24, 2012

A great title for this wonderful capture Emile! This bear sure looks like it is having fun! #9999987

Joy Rector February 24, 2012

love this shot #10000002

Karen Slagle February 24, 2012

This is a fantastic capture of this beautiful bear, Emile, something most of us never see. Love how he's playing and throwing the snow around. #10000044

JO ANN CLEVELAND February 24, 2012

Fannnnn....tastic Emile..looks like a winner to me! Puts a smile on my face..

I LOVE THIS!

jo ann c. #10000052

Joannie Bertucci February 24, 2012

I think she maybe giving you a "come-hither" look Emile! :-) Put a coke bottle in her hand and you have the perfect coca-cola add!

Thank you so much for all your supportive comments on my flower images, truly appreciated! #10000082

Mary Timman February 24, 2012

Fantastic capture. He's so cute. And the snow is neat with it flying around and so white...fabulous shot! #10000171

Emile Abbott February 24, 2012

Thank you all Marijana, Jeff, Ann, Bobby, Tiia, John, Joy, Karen, JO ANN, Joannie and Mary T. #10000194

Jill Odice February 24, 2012

THis is going right into my favs! What a beautiful wonderful shot...I think this one will make it to the next round! #10000309

Stan Kwasniowski February 24, 2012

Emile, what a gorgeous image #10000398

Carol Eade February 24, 2012

What an awesome capture, Emile! #10000465

Ellen Hodges February 25, 2012

Strictly fabulous in every way, Emile!!! Wow wee!! #10001051

Emile Abbott February 25, 2012

Thanks Jill, Stan, Carol and Ellen #10001236

Deborah Lewinson February 26, 2012

Wow, a fav for me and a winner for you!

Awesome image, Emile!
Debby #10003113

Emile Abbott February 26, 2012

Thanks Debby #10003436

Phyllis A. Houghton February 27, 2012

Love seeing polar bears and this one is special. He's having fun, fills the frame, has flying snow - love it! #10007491

Emile Abbott February 27, 2012

Thanks Phyllis #10007986

Heather Loewenhardt February 29, 2012

Wow what an expressive capture! Totally love the pose and title. #10014398

Emile Abbott March 01, 2012

Thanks Heather #10015572

Heather Loewenhardt March 25, 2012

Congratulations on this wonderful image becoming a finalist Emile. Good luck. #10054147

Tammy Espino March 25, 2012

Congrats on this awesome finalist!! :) #10054278

Robert R. Goodman March 25, 2012

A big Congratulations on your beautiful finalist my friend!!!! #10054418

Carla Capra Anderson March 25, 2012

Awesome image, Emile.
Congrats. #10054552

Tiia Vissak March 25, 2012

Congratulations! #10054558

JO ANN CLEVELAND March 25, 2012

Congratulations on this awesome finalist
Emile!

jo ann c. #10054590

Patti Coblentz March 25, 2012

Oh, I love this one, Emile!!! Congratulations on your finalist!! #10055256

Stan Kwasniowski March 25, 2012

Emile, congratulations #10055472

Merna L. Nobile March 25, 2012

What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.
Congratulations! Merna
#10055537

Usman M. Bajwa March 25, 2012

What great timing and expression capture, Emile. CONGRATZ on this stunning Finalist and Good luck up next!

UB. #10055558

Marijana Fajgl March 25, 2012

Big congratulations on your outstanding finalist, Emile! #10055779

Stefania Barbier March 26, 2012

too fun... this will soon have gold on it... huge congrats!!! #10056035

Ellen Hodges March 26, 2012

Huge congrats on a fabulous finalist, Emile!! Very best luck in the next round!! #10056175

Deborah Lewinson March 26, 2012

This gets my photo of the year award, Emile!

Congrats and best wishes for the next round!
Debby #10056641

Carol Eade March 26, 2012

Congratulations on your fabulous finalist, Emile! #10056716

Inge Linden March 26, 2012

Congratulations! #10057316

Emile Abbott March 26, 2012

Thank you all Heather, Tammy, Bobby, Carla, Tiia, JOANN, Patricia C, Stakn, Merna,Usman, Marijana, Stefenia, Ellen, Debby, Carol and Inge. #10058419

Jeff Robinson March 26, 2012

Congrats Doc on this Fantastic Finalist!! #10058870

Patrick Rouzes March 26, 2012

WTG, my friend! Congratz & good luck! #10058980

Anita Hogue March 26, 2012

Love this, Emile! Such a fun and wonderful capture! Congratulations on your finalist! #10059000

Nancy L. Green March 26, 2012

CONGRATULATIONS Emile on this WONDERFUL!!! <>< #10059021

Phyllis H. Burchett March 26, 2012

WOW Emile, L O V E this....big congrats on your finalist and good luck! #10059369

ALLEN O. HOWARD March 26, 2012

HUGE Congratulations Emile. Another awesome image you got of the Polar Bears! #10059982

Emile Abbott March 27, 2012

Thanks Jeff, Patrick, Anita, Nancy, Phyllis and Allen. #10060897

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