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Fancy a dip?


Fancy a dip?
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Copyright: Alan Turvey (liquidsunshine) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1889 W: 112 N: 3371] (11494)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-04-10
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Canon EOS 300 D, Sigma 50-500mm f/4-6.3 EX APO RF, Hoya skylight (1B)
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/160 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-02-13 14:36
Viewed: 1231
Points: 54
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Due to the poor weather on Sunday, and more than likely due to the full on Saturday night, I didn't get out with my camera over the weekend. So more from the archives.

EURASIAN BROWN BEAR

A good-sized, powerfully built bear with a distinct shoulder hump, a large head supported by a short, muscular neck, and a concave facial profile. Overall color can vary with individual bears from light grayish-yellow to very dark brown. Juveniles may have a conspicuous pale collar. The coat is long or not, depending on region and season.
BEHAVIOR Solitary except when mating, or a female with her cubs. Territorial, with a large home range. Breeds late May to July, with cubs (usually twins, range 1-3) born in the den from late December to February. Cubs remain with the mother two years or longer. Sexually mature at five years or later. Maximum longevity in captivity has been 47 years.
Active mainly at twilight and at night. Largely herbivorous, eating all kinds of plant material. Also eats ants, insect larvae, honey, rodents, fish and carrion. Sometimes takes larger animals such as moose, reindeer and domestic livestock. Dens up in autumn, usually in a cave or rock crevice, and hibernates 5-6 months in the north (October-November to April), or 3-4 months (December-January to March) farther south. Senses of smell and hearing are excellent, eyesight not as good. A fast runner, able to gallop for miles, and surprisingly agile. An excellent swimmer. Adults are unable to climb trees because of the shape of their claws and their body weight.
HABITAT Coniferous forests with an understory of food plants, especially with steep terrain and difficult access, at any altitude.
DISTRIBUTION Formerly all forested parts of Europe, but now extinct in the British Isles and much of western Europe. Mainly found today in Russia, Romania and the former Yugoslavia, but brown bears also occur in Norway, Sweden, Finland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Hungary, Albania, Bulgaria and Greece, and remnant populations are found in Spain, France and Italy. In 1970, there were an estimated 18,000 brown bears in Europe.
Outside Europe, the Eurasian brown bear is also found in northwestern Asia.
REMARKS The largest specimens are in eastern parts of Europe. Hunted by baiting during the spring, by chance encounter while hunting other game during the fall, or by drives in some eastern European countries. In Russia, bears are sometimes hunted by breaking into their dens during hibernation.
STATUS No longer in danger of extinction in Europe, but its range is shrinking from loss of habitat. Protected totally or seasonally in most countries. Has shown itself able to coexist with man without serious conflicts. The Italian population is listed as endangered by the USF&WS (1976).

Notes from an unusual source.......www.trophyhunt.ru

Thanks for looking, have a good week.
blue-velvet29, PDP, annagrace, AndyB, marhowie, red45, coasties, deons, moemf, dew77, jossim, metcher, hummingbird24, livios, thistle, liziafa, Alex_Strugariu has marked this note useful
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  • aido Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 1044 W: 156 N: 1218] (4046)
  • [2006-02-13 14:46]

Hello Alan,
Nice shot, nice composition to keep anything man-made out of shot and great detail. Can't fault it, really nice.
Adrian

Hi Alan!
Wonderful photo! Beautiful scene, colors, light. Great work!
TFS ;-)
regards
Dorota

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  • himself Silver Star Critiquer [C: 21 W: 0 N: 1] (93)
  • [2006-02-13 14:51]

great photo excellent moment good work
regards

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  • chiliu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1494 W: 0 N: 1175] (6494)
  • [2006-02-13 15:13]

Hi Alan,
Very nice shot on this portrait with great framing,
the colours and details are also excellent.
Thanks for sharing!

Nice shot, good detail and exposure.

Greg

excellent... nice composiition... lovely bear:)

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  • reina Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 260 W: 1 N: 328] (2024)
  • [2006-02-13 16:10]

Hi Alan, nice pose, the bear looks really humble (not the specific word im looking for) like this. Thanks for your interesting note. Was wondering if you took it at the zoo or the wild, I thought the first, but maybe I didnt read to well. Thanks for sharing Reina

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  • PDP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 2821 W: 344 N: 3779] (11769)
  • [2006-02-13 16:48]

Hello Alan, nice shot. Lovely composition and good moment. Lovley details, really nice pose. Well done.

Now that is a sick place to get information, my British friend! LOL! Great picture with wonderful sharpness and lovely colors. Very different than my black bear, isn't it?

Tell me about the weekend, I want details, LOL!

Alli

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  • AndyB Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1391 W: 32 N: 1350] (3982)
  • [2006-02-13 17:21]

Hello Alan,
A very nice shot of this bear.
He looks to be in his natural environment and happy too.
A great pose,nice details and colours.
Great work,TFS

Have a good week too.

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2233 W: 188 N: 1929] (8127)
  • [2006-02-13 20:43]

Hi Alan,
great pictures, very nice pose. Great composition and well framed.
Sky

Hi Alan,
An excellent shot on this bathing beauty. No, I don't think I would fancy a dip with him. Great pose though! Exposure looks spot on with the excellent colors. Superb composition and framing.
Scott

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3067 W: 231 N: 6165] (21068)
  • [2006-02-14 3:05]

What a gorgeous bear, Alan. I love the color. Very sharp details and wonderful pose in the water. Very cute indeed. TFS. ; )

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2705 W: 74 N: 8864] (30243)
  • [2006-02-14 3:39]

Hi Alan!

Excellent picture. This bear looks funny and ready to play, but I think play with bear isn't clever idea :-) Very nice moment and pose, rare catch on TN!

What a poser! Just playing for the camera. Nice shot Alan. Good eye contact. Well composed. Top shot! Thanks.

Hi Alan,
Running late, have to go..
But well deserved :-) Keep em' coming!

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  • deons Silver Star Critiquer [C: 31 W: 0 N: 7] (130)
  • [2006-02-14 8:13]

Hi Alan

Very nice pose. Info also very interesting.

Deon

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  • moemf Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 116 W: 0 N: 160] (701)
  • [2006-02-14 9:14]

Hi Alan

No thanks, I think I'll pass on the swim! Super shot! Great composition and POV. TFS

Reinier

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4774 W: 294 N: 4020] (13209)
  • [2006-02-14 11:38]

Hello Alan!
Wonderful capture.Colors,lighting,POV,details,pose
of bear and composition are excellent.
TFS...:-)

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  • carper Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2009 W: 122 N: 2581] (8424)
  • [2006-02-14 14:28]

fantastic shot Alan,
second time this evening,
well taken shot, good composition, good crop well taking shot, I like it.
gr. jaap

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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1575 W: 5 N: 2181] (12252)
  • [2006-02-14 21:45]

Un superbe spécimen,l'éclairage est parfait et les détails sont excellent.

Félicitations pour l'originalité de l'environnement et de la note.

Merci Alan!


joseph

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  • deud Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 440 W: 10 N: 504] (2372)
  • [2006-02-15 2:05]

very good moment you capture on this shot! nice colors and focus. very well done.

Hi, Alan.
Great moment. Well composed. Good exposure. Nice shot.

hi alan
il a l'air tout gentil comme cela mais je prefere le voir sur cette tres belle photo.
laurent

He looks very relaxed, funny how a warm bath can do that for a bear...

Wonderful details, color, POV and exposure on this great shot.

Thank you Alan for another fine posting!

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  • livios Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2156 W: 322 N: 4258] (16906)
  • [2006-02-15 21:40]

Alan, another great creature.

Once more, I must say I've never seen one of them.

I like exposure. You capture a nice moment with an excellent sharpness.

This time it's my turn to catch up with your posts ;)
Unfortunatelly I don't have too much time, but you know what would I say - Sweet & Perfect ;)
Great shot, I like it though I don't like bears.

Hi Alan,
Excellent shot.
Wonderful framing and composition.
Very good details, colors, sharp and POV.
TFS Malgosia

Excelent shot Alan!
Very good POV, compo and details!
TFS
Alex

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