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Hi everybody
This shot was taken in Jasper national park. A haven for animals. This black bear was eating grass and flowers. They are very clam and shy. With a little movement they will escape and it is funny because they are bigger than us. But you can stay in one place and watch them if you don’t move or make any sound. They usually don’t like to get close to human beings but this one didn’t care and he walked near me. I think our distance was just 2meters. I specially choose this composition to show his face more.
The American Black Bear (Ursus americanus) is the most common bear species native to North America. It lives throughout much of the continent, from northern Canada and Alaska south into Mexico, from the Atlantic to the Pacific. This includes 41 of the 50 U.S. states and all Canadian provinces except Prince Edward Island. Populations in the east-central and southern United States remain in the protected mountains and woodlands of parks and preserves, though bears will occasionally wander outside the parks' boundaries and have set up new territories, in some cases on the margins of urban environments in recent years as their populations increase. Although there were probably once as many as two million black bears in North America long before European colonization, the population declined to a low of 200,000 as a result of habitat destruction and unrestricted hunting. By current estimates, more than 800,000 are living today on the continent.
Description
The American Black Bear usually ranges in length from 150 to 180 cm (59 to 72 inches) and typically stands about 80 to 95 cm (31 to 37 inches) at the shoulder. Standing up on its hind feet, a black bear can be up to 7 feet tall[2]. Males are 33% larger than females.[3] Females weigh between 40 and 180 kg (90 and 400 pounds); males weigh between 115 and 275 kg (250 and 600 pounds) [1]. Adult black bears seldom exceed 300 kg (660 pounds) [2] but exceptionally large males have been recorded from the wild at up to 240 cm (95 inches) long and at least 365 kg (800 pounds). The biggest american black bear ever recorded was a male from North Carolina that weigh 880 lbs (400 kilograms)[4]. Cubs usually weigh 200 to 450 g (between 7 ounces and 1 pound) at birth. The adult has small eyes, rounded ears, a long snout, a large body, and a short tail. It has an excellent sense of smell. Though they generally have shaggy black hair, the coat can vary in color from white through chocolate-brown, cinnamon-brown and blonde (found mostly west of the Mississippi River), to black in the east (the same is generally true in Canada, the border being between Manitoba and Ontario). They occasionally have a slight V-shaped white chest blaze. The tail is 4.8 inches long.[3]
Although black bears can stand and walk on their hind legs it is more normal for them to walk on all fours. When they do stand, it is usually to get a better scent or to look at something. Their characteristic shuffling gait results from their plantigrade (flat-footed) walk, with the hind legs slightly longer than the forelegs. Another reason for the apparent shuffle is that they commonly walk with a pacing gait. Unlike many quadrupeds, the legs on one side move together instead of alternating, much like a pacer horse.[citation needed] Each paw has five long, strong claws used for tearing, digging, and climbing.
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- kjpweb
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(4788) - [2008-02-05 16:04]
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Gorgeous shot with excellent detail. Like the tight crop!
Surprises me that I'm the 1st to comment...
Very well done!
Cheers, Klaus
Hi Babak,
Very good this frontal first plane of the bear!
I like its shining fur, eye contact and the way you filled the frame.
Very interesting the notes also.
Congratulations and thanks for share it.
My best regards,
JM
hello Babak
your distance was just 2meters with this bear, WOW !
excellent POV to show us his face and his ears, excellent light,
i love that brown eyes, and excellent sharpness of the image, TFS
Asbed
excellent capture!the colors and detail are great.wonderful sharpness.well done!
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- JPlumb
(2837)
- [2008-02-05 20:22]
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Beautiful shot Babak but shy or not, I don't think I'd be letting a black bear get within a couple of meters of me.
Your close, frame filling, composition is incredible. You've certainly picked up great detail and colour from his fur and a very good look at his face. Great catch lights in those eyes.
Thanks, John
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- jesst
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(2194) - [2008-02-06 5:13]
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It's the third time I see this picture. Every time I opened it something diverted me from it.
But now I hope to write my comment.
I like your bear. Great sharp and detail, fur of animal is shining. Good framing and color. TFS
Hello Babak,
This looks really close. Sharpness are great especially around the face and head. Well captured in good lighting and I like the eyes - maybe looking at you.
Regards,
Jusni
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- izler
(7880)
- [2008-02-06 12:08]
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selam babak
good capture of this cute and shy "black bear"
i like composition, point of view, lighting, sharpness, details and note
thanks for sharing
regards
izler
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- arfer
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(0) - [2008-02-19 19:48]
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Hello Babak
Wonderful clarity and exposure.
Spot on focus with sharp details.
The fur has a beautiful lustre.
Excellent POV ,you were really close.
Very good DOF.
TFS
Rob
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