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What is behind my back?


What is behind my back?
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Copyright: Stephan Duchesne (iglootrek) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 92 W: 10 N: 459] (1619)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-12-27
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Canon EOS Digital Rebel, CMOS ISO 400
Exposure: f/11, 1/400 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Birds and Animals in the Snow, Itching & Scratching [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-01-12 0:51
Viewed: 1911
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus)

Order : Carnivora

Family : Ursidae

Diet : Carnivorous, feeding on seals (principally ringed seals), fish, small mammals, birds, marine invertebrates, eggs and carrion. It also eats berries and seaweed.

Reproduction : Females are sexually mature at 4 to 5 years and males at 5 to 6 years. Mating occurs between late February and early June. The 2 cubs are born between late November and January after a delayed implantation (5-7 months) followed by an active gestation period of 2 months, and are weaned after about 1˝ years.

Longevity : Up to 20 years in the wild and 40 years in captivity.

Predators : No natural predator, except occasionally taken by killer whales.

Status : Protected, but remains of concern because of the deterioration of its habitat due to global warming.


In weather closer from their natural habits, polar bears are VERY active (not like at some other HOT zoos like in St-Louis ;-) to Scott... or when you go and see a polar bear during the summer). This guy (or girl, because there is 2 males and one female there) was moving all the time itching himself with the snowy ground. The other was swimming back in forth in the windowed pool practicing himself for the Olympics I guess (my yesterday post), while the other one was watching the action.

The picture was taken at the Zoo of St-Félicien in the superb region of Lac St-Jean in Quebec to get some shots of North American species living in their natural habits. The Zoo is open during the winter and you will get to see in the next days my pictures of the following animals : polar bear, red fox, river otter, wolverine, bighorn sheep, mountain goat, Canada lynx, cougar, coyote, snowy owl and bald eagle.

All pictures taken in the snow on a beautiful clear and sunny sky, but cold day (-15°C or 5°F).

So just stay tune, and enjoy !!!
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Interesting action shot, it looks very powerful. Your note is helpful. Well done.

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4774 W: 294 N: 4020] (13209)
  • [2006-01-12 3:46]

Hello Stephan!
Funny capture.POV,details,framing,pose of bear and composition are excellent.TFS...:-)

Wonderful photo, composition and technically wise! Thanks for sharing - Xplorator Radu

Hi:)
beautiful bear. Interesting/funny shot and title too:)
Good POV:)
TFS:-)
Barbara

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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1575 W: 5 N: 2181] (12250)
  • [2006-01-12 7:25]

Un beau gros toutou,l'action et la pose sont amussante.Félicitations pour l'envoie et merci.

Joseph.

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  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2241 W: 47 N: 3167] (10926)
  • [2006-01-12 7:26]

What a nice bear that you have well captured ! Its pose is so funny ! I also appreciate the complementary note... Congratulations Stephan and thanks for sharing.

Hello Stephan,
very good moment you captured! Very nice composition! Very well done! Thanks for sharing.

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  • reina Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 260 W: 1 N: 328] (2024)
  • [2006-01-12 12:26]

Well done, you choose a good moment. Looking forward to the other postings.
Reina

Cute shot of this rollie pollie polar bear, I like the mood, plus well framed Stephan. :)

Hi Stephan

Nicely captured. Great timing and title. Well done on the exposure. Thanks.

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  • Libor Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 176 W: 1 N: 25] (1101)
  • [2006-01-12 15:33]

:o) ohhh yes :o)
thenks for my big smile :o)
great timing :o)

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3065 W: 231 N: 6160] (21048)
  • [2006-01-14 1:09]

A funny and cute pose, Stephan. You caught him at just the right moment. Great POV. Wish the light were brighter, so I can see him better. Well done and TFS. : )

I love the humor in this photo.

TFS!

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