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Ursus arctos


Ursus arctos
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Copyright: Maurizio Cuzzolin (maurizio50) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 137 W: 8 N: 31] (819)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-03
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Canon Eos 1D MK III, Canon EF 300mm f4.0 USM IS, Digital
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-05-17 16:05
Viewed: 2058
Points: 30
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Brown Bears have furry coats in shades of blonde, brown, black, or a combination of those colors; the long outer guard hairs are often tipped with white or silver, giving a "grizzled" appearance. Brown bears have a large hump of muscle over their shoulders which give strength to the forelimbs for digging. Their forearms end in massive paws tipped with extremely powerful claws that can be up to 15 cm in length. Unlike the claws of other large predatory animals, such as lions or tigers, the claws are not retractable. This gives the claws a dull edge when compared to other predators. Despite the relatively dull edges to their claws, the sheer force of a blow from a large specimen is devastating. However, these claws are mainly used for digging, not for hunting. It uses its sharp canine teeth for neck-biting its prey when hunting. Bears use the same technique as tigers when hunting: they ambush their prey. Their heads are large and round with a concave facial profile. In spite of their size, some have been clocked at speeds in excess of 56 km/h (35 mph). Along with their strength and deceptive speed, Brown Bears are legendary for their physical stamina. They are capable of running at full speed for miles at a time without stopping. The largest subspecies of the Brown Bear are the Kodiak Bear and Alaskan Coastal Bear. Some exceptionally large male Kodiak stand 3 m (10 feet) in height while on its hind legs, and weigh over 680 kg (1,500 lb).(Wikipedia extract)
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  • viv Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 297 W: 3 N: 653] (3307)
  • [2006-05-17 17:13]

Hello Maurizio,
Whow what a very very nice photo.
Good POV and the sharpness is amazing.
Greetings
Vivian

Bella composizione. Certamente non è facile esporre una foto con un orso nero e laneve bianca, penso che il compromesso che tu hai scelto sia il migliore.
Andrea

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3067 W: 231 N: 6166] (21070)
  • [2006-05-18 2:12]

Wow, Maurizio. An impressive shot.
How close were you?
Very fine details and fantastic POV.
Eye contact a great bonus.
I would certainly not care to tangle with this big guy.
TFS. : )

Good POV. Excellent composition and colors. Nice to see those guys. TFS.

What a great shot! What was the distance between you and the bear? Very good composition and details.
I would love to see brown bears sometime... I've only seen black bears.
Yukiko

Bonjour Maurizio
C'est Une très belle photo avec ce gros ours.Très belle composition, les couleurs et le cadrage et les détails sont tous très bons.
Bravo et merci...JP

Hello Maurizio, great details, BG, POV, perfct colors, BG, Great shot, TFS Kyle

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  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2241 W: 47 N: 3167] (10926)
  • [2006-05-19 1:52]

Wooow ! What a beautiful teddy bear that you have very well captured ! In France the re-introduce Bears and there is a big polemical... I also appreciate the complementary note. Congratulations Maurizio and thanks for sharing.

Hi Maurizio,
Beautiful big teddy-bear :-)
Good photo. I congratulates courage :-)
TFS Malgosia

Wow. Points for bravery with "nature in your face!" I wouldn't have been able to hold the camera so still. Love all your shots of the Bavarian forest. Thanks for the informative note.

Great shot Maurizio! I love how close you get to the different animals. It looks like he has spotted you in this picture. Did he run after the shot or did he stand his ground? Thanks again for sharing! Looking forward to more in the future.

Hi Maurizio,
This is a very good shot on this Brown Bear. Exposure looks spot on with the nice colors and sharp detail. A nice pose and overall scene.
Scott

Hi,
Very nice capture of this BIG Bear .... Sharpness,details,POV and framing are wonderful!
Take care Ana:)

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  • wuta Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 856 W: 2 N: 617] (2142)
  • [2007-01-14 9:30]

Hello Maurizo , Fantastic shot ,Realy grat capture details compositie colours sharpnes bg are very good tfs Greetings Teunie .

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  • isa Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 49 W: 0 N: 33] (250)
  • [2007-02-24 8:39]

Hi Maurizio!
Great shot!
Excelent POV and sharpness.
Good moment!
Well Done,
Regards,
Isa

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