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© Debbie S. Steinhausser

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Uploaded: October 03, 2008

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Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/250 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 1600, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 170.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 20D

Comments

Gaylene Smith October 03, 2008

That is too fun! Just hope momma bear wasn't too close by. Excellent. #1009992

Liz blahh October 03, 2008

Absolutely adorable! Great, great capture! #6550019

Zsuzsanna M. Szugyi level-classic October 03, 2008

Very cute capture! #6550448

Tommy E. Burgess October 03, 2008

Very cute capture of this little guy. Wonderful work Debbie! #6550491

Mary E. Lake October 04, 2008

Awe, what an adorable face!! :) #6551668

Deb Koskovich October 04, 2008

LOL, what a capture...so to speak, haha! Wonderful image, Deb -- can't wait to see more of your bears! #6551800

Kelley D. Loftis October 05, 2008

I Love Bears This is Too Cute A Really Sweet Capture ... #6556620

Judy A. Lawhon October 05, 2008

Hi Deb....really cute capture...I hope the Mom wasn't around...they don't like it when you get very close to their cubs. #6557107

Debbie S. Steinhausser October 05, 2008

Thanks Judy. Mom wasn't too far away. I had one eye on the viewfinder and the other on her! #6557155

Brett Dolsen October 05, 2008

Great animal capture and Ive often wondered how dangerous black bears are!Brett #6557796

Debbie S. Steinhausser October 06, 2008

Thanks, Brett. Black bears are definitely to be respected. I have had some safety training, but I would never go out alone to photograph them. They are different from shooting other species because you definitely don't want to sneak up on them. #6560627

Ann Coates level-classic October 14, 2008

Great image you have here. #6598133

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 14, 2008

I love this sweet capture!!! Great timing!!! #6599398

Irene Colling level-classic October 18, 2008

This is certainly a cute and captivating animal. But, even more important yu skillfully photographed the animal for best impact.
The placement of the bear within the frame and the tight crop all create an image with impact. #6620319

Bonnie C. Lackey level-classic October 18, 2008

Oh, isn't this marvelous! Mama probably knows the difference between a camera and a gun ~smile~. #6620398

Gaylene Smith October 18, 2008

Sigh, I do love this photo but I just want to point out that as photographers we need to be careful not to habituate bears to people. I live near Banff National Park and many a bear has lost its fear of people and unfortunately their lives because they of our actions toward them.. ever see a bear traffic jam... one bear in the ditch and 30 plus vehicles of tourists leaning out their windows, or worse outside their vehicles taking photos.... In Canada's National Parks (and I assume the USA too) it is very strongly discourage (think big fines$$) to approach a bear.

Love the photo, keep taking them, but stay away from those bear traffic jams and get yourself a really nice zoom lens.

Sorry for the rant, just want to make sure my kids get a chance to experience wildlife somewhere other then the zoo.

#6620931

Debbie S. Steinhausser October 19, 2008

Gaylene, I appreciate your concern. This photo was taken at a sanctuary where, although the bears are wild, they are already somewhat habituated. They are not in anyway confined or fenced, in fact, if it is hunting season they are fair game if they leave the area of the sanctuary. They come in because food is provided for them. That shot was taken with a 400mm, so I was not close enough to make him or momma uncomfortable. #6622555

Gaylene Smith October 19, 2008

Awesome, sanctuary's are perfect for photograpgy... Both for the critters and the animals.

Now to just stop the road side traffic jams. I actually had a friend stop to "pee" behind a bush on the way back from Banff and she almost died when a bus of tourists unloaded with cameras to see why her car was stopped and what animal was in the ditch. Just glad it was her not me. #6622801


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