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. #1171307Judy V. Kennamer August 23, 2009
WOW! Gorgeous captures Deb! I hope you had a long, long lens! :o) #7880088Leslie McLain August 23, 2009
Amazing capture, Deb. It must have been a wonderful experience to see the bears so close. #7881565Renee 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!!! #7884740Denny E. Barnes August 24, 2009
Most bears have twins but if there is a third cub, the last born of the three usually is small and most of the time do not survive. We have a local black bear that has twins every other year. Haven't seen her this year, hope someone hasn't shot her.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. #7913613Christine Lobsinger September 07, 2009
Debra, it is a pleasure to view your big beautiful bears... wild ones at that!!! I am thrilled to have found you and your bears....Becky J. Parkinson September 19, 2009
Congratulations, Debra, on this wonderful finalist! I am so glad to see this bear series honored...you did a masterful job!! #7956955A P September 19, 2009
Best of luck in the next round Deb. #7957103
Stefania Barbier September 19, 2009
huge congrats on your finalist!!! #7957151Christine Lobsinger September 19, 2009
Hi Debra... WTG... CONGRATS TO YOU AND YOUR LOVELY FINALIST SHOT...Anne M. Young September 19, 2009
Congratulations on this great finalist! #7957321Teresa Burnett September 19, 2009
YAYYYYYYY!!! Huge congratulations Deb!!! #7957445Renee 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! #7958773Linda D. Lester September 20, 2009
I knew this would be here....awesome!Tammy Scott September 20, 2009
Congratulations on an awesome finalist! #7959121Nancyj E. Hovey September 20, 2009
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SLinda Blair September 20, 2009
Congratulations Debra...well deserved finalist!!!!!!!! #7959480Kathleen Rinker September 20, 2009
Huge congrats my friend!!! #7959540Judy V. Kennamer September 20, 2009
Congrats on your beautiful Finalist Deb!! #7959703Dawn M. Schneider September 20, 2009
Great image!! Congrats on your finalist #7960123Jeana Clark September 20, 2009
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Cyn Valentine September 20, 2009
Awesome Debra..congratulations!! #7960143Lisa J. Boulden September 20, 2009
Oh what a moment! What an expression!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!!! #7961223Mitch Spence September 20, 2009
A most impressive shot of this animal in the wild, Deb. Congratulations to you. #7961575Dianna Murphy September 20, 2009
Loved it, still love it, still amazing me how brave you are. Congratulations on your outstanding finalist! #7961836Patrick Rouzes September 20, 2009
CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible finalist,Debra!!!!!! #7961975Denny E. Barnes September 20, 2009
Outstanding!! Big congratulations Deb, on your beautiful and well deserved finalist!!Eugenio Diaz September 20, 2009
Well done, Deb!!!!Jeff Robinson September 20, 2009
Congrats Deb on your Outstanding Finalist! JeffValentin M. Armianu September 20, 2009
Congratulations on another wonderful Finalist!! #7962845Leslie McLain September 20, 2009
Congrats on your fantastic finalist, Debra. #7963931Erica Murphy September 20, 2009
What a fabulous sight! Congratulations on your finalist! #7964280Melissa 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!
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Ken Smith September 21, 2009
Glad to see one of your bear shots in the mix, Deb. Congrats to you!! #7968493Susan 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! #8021626Nancyj E. Hovey July 12, 2010
C O N G R A T U L A T I O N SKathy Salerni July 12, 2010
Congratulations on this well deserved finalist, Deb! Best of luck in the next round! #8753962Carol L. Fowler July 12, 2010
Wonderful image! WTG on this FInalist! #8754993Patti Coblentz July 12, 2010
Congratulations on this finalist, Deb..a wonderful image!! #8755103Christine Lobsinger July 12, 2010
COngratst to you Deb... Right on!!!!Stefania Barbier July 13, 2010
huge congrats! #8757527Mitch Spence July 13, 2010
Must have been a thrill to see this mama bear in the wild, Deb. Beautiful environmental shot. Congratulations. #8758481Sam 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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