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Grizzly Bear
Ursus arctos horribilis
The grizzly bear is a North American subspecies of the brown bear.
These awe-inspiring giants tend to be solitary animals—with the exception of females and their cubs—but at times they do congregate. Dramatic gatherings of grizzly bears can be seen at prime Alaskan fishing spots when the salmon run upstream for summer spawning. In this season, dozens of bears may gather to feast on the fish, craving fats that will sustain them through the long winter ahead.
Brown bears dig dens for winter hibernation, often holing up in a suitable-looking hillside. Females give birth during this winter rest and their offspring are often twins.
Grizzly bears are powerful, top-of-the-food-chain predators, yet much of their diet consists of nuts, berries, fruit, leaves, and roots. Bears also eat other animals, from rodents to moose.
Grizzlies are typically brown, though their fur can appear to be white-tipped, or grizzled, lending them their traditional name.
Despite their impressive size, grizzlies are quite fast and have been clocked at 30 miles (48 kilometers) an hour. They can be dangerous to humans, particularly if surprised or if humans come between a mother and her cubs.
Grizzlies once lived in much of western North America and even roamed the Great Plains. European settlement gradually eliminated the bears from much of this range, and today only about 1,000 grizzlies remain in the continental U.S., where they are protected by law. Many grizzlies still roam the wilds of Canada and Alaska, where hunters pursue them as big game trophies.
FAST FACTS
Type: Mammal
Diet: Omnivore
Average lifespan in the wild: 25 years
Size: 5 to 8 ft (1.5 to 2.5 m)
Weight: 800 lbs (363 kg)
Protection status: Threatened
This photo was taken behind (dirty) glass at the San Francisco Zoo.
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rcrick, Luis52, Mariol, Jamesp, Gert-Paassen, Adanac, loot has marked this note useful
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- rcrick
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(3452) - [2008-04-09 16:59]
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Hi Manyee,
What a wonderful shot of this grizzly bear, excellent POV, well framed, something I would love to see in the wild, nice work, all the best Cheers Rick :)
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- Luis52
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(10010) - [2008-04-09 18:42]
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Hola Manyee.
Bello momento capturado en esta hermosa foto. El gran oso tomando un buen y refrescante baño.
Gran calidad en la foto Manyee.
Saludos
Luis52.
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- Mariol
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- [2008-04-09 19:33]
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Hi Manyee,
Very nice to see the mighty grizzly bear having fun in the water! The quality of the picture is also very good, especially trough glass (dirty one). TFS
Regards, Mario
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- Jamesp
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- [2008-04-09 22:41]
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Hi Manyee
A great shot despite the glass - good composition and POV with good colour and superb detail. Well observed and captured.
James
Hi Manyee,
Good portrait of these bear.
Beatiful colors, good of sharpness and pov.
regards Gert
Hi ManYee
This specimen of Ursus arctos horribilis seems to be in a sombre or very pensive mood. I am sure it is well looked after and catered for, but it still does not compare with the freedom of the open wilds where it can roam and go wherever it wants to go whenever it pleases to go. Hey no. I'm not going into that line of conversation. We all have our pros and cons about that. I merely mentioned this as a passing thought. Anyway, I hope the grizzly was enjoying the splash in the pool.
I like the shot and you did well given the handicap with the glass. However, I've posted a workshop where I tried to neutralise the green effect of the dirty glass. I hope you don't mind and that you would like it. Otherwise the details are nice and sharp and the composition is fine.
Well done and TFS.
Regards
Loot
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