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Let's get physical !!!


Let's get physical !!!
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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 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-02-11 2:40
Viewed: 2044
Points: 20
[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 1½ 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 (at least more than in some HOT zoos 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, 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 !!!
xuaxo, Luc, hummingbird24, wallhalla15, coasties, scottevers7, mlines, Athila has marked this note useful
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  • xuaxo Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 24 W: 0 N: 16] (110)
  • [2006-02-11 3:07]

Your ursus is much happier than mine.
And I must do a link for your very good note too.

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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1575 W: 5 N: 2181] (12252)
  • [2006-02-11 3:11]

Une belle photo Stephan!

La pose de la grosse bête est vraiment amusante et les détails sont parfaits.

Merci pour l'envoie.


joseph

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  • Luc Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1873 W: 304 N: 4300] (14729)
  • [2006-02-11 3:16]
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Salut Stéphan!
L'hiver je veille tard...
Je ne suis jamais allé au Zoo de St-Félicien. Un jour, peut-être...

Amusant, cet ours polaire. Excellente composition.
J'ai bien hâte de voir tes prochaines photos. Il ne faisait pas chaud!
Merci.

Hello Stephan,

Well whatever he/she was doing seems very satisfying from the look on his/her face.

Great timing on this wonderful pose, good details, exposure and POV.

TFS.

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3067 W: 231 N: 6166] (21070)
  • [2006-02-11 15:46]

Hi Stephan,
What a cute pose of this polar bear. Another great addition to your arctic animals series. I teach a unit on arctic animals to my 8 year-old students, and they love your pictures. TFS. : )

Hi Stephan,
hahaha, nice and funny position.
It's a cute bear - if we could say cute at such a big animal?!?
I love it, thanks for sharing
Sabine - wishnugaruda

Hi Stephan

A big ball of fluff having a happy time. Nice capture. Nice exposure. Good timing. Thanks.

Hi Stephan,
You did an excellent job with the exposure in this Hi-Key image. Great job with the whites, detail is excellent in the white fur. A great pose, he looks like hs is pretty happy. Very well done!
Scott

Hello Stephan,
this is a very nice capture. Excellent colours and very good sharp details. Composition and POV are great also. Very well done. Thank you.
Greetings,
Heinz

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  • Athila Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 305 W: 232 N: 432] (1564)
  • [2006-04-02 17:28]

Une vraie mascotte rogolotte!

Très belle image joviale de cet ours blanc. Mise au point bien nette, exposition bien réussie montrant plein de détails dans les blanc. Et le pelage jaune contraste bien contre la froideur de la neige.

Très belle réussite et mercie de partager tes images.

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