Kermode Bear

Gallery: WildlifePosted August 9, 2012288 views7 comments

Moksgm'ol
This large male was perched on the moss covered log & seems to be focused on the Small flowering plant in front of him. Searching the River for Salmon prior to his Winter Dormancy (Hibernation).
The Kermode bear (Ursus americanus kermodei), also known as the "spirit bear", is a subspecies of the American Black Bear living in the north coast of British Columbia, and noted for their White or cream-coloured coats. This colour morph is due to a recessive allele common in the population. They are not albinos!

Because of their ghost-like appearance, "spirit bears" hold a prominent place in the mythology of the Canadian First Nations of the area.

The Great Bear Rainforest is so remote that it's one of the few remaining inhabitable parts of the world that is completely black at night on satellite images.

Nikon D700, Nikon 200-400 VR Lens, taken @ 330mm distance, 1/160, ISO 800, F7.1, Meter Compensation -.33 , Hand held,

Constructive Comments Appreciated.

Thanks for looking

Bill

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by Wick Smith on August 9, 2012 at 4:42 PM

A great shot with great detail. I would really try to clone out the weed/plant that is in front of his right front leg. That may or may not be ethical for you - I have no problem with it if I can make it look realistic.

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Comment posted by Jamie Douglas on August 9, 2012 at 11:37 PM

Nice one Bill, great habitat but I might crop to move the bear off centre just a smidge.

Jamie

Registered on July 16, 2012, 10 Posts, 87 Comments

Comment posted by Ajit Huilgol on August 10, 2012 at 12:18 AM

Very nice shot, Bill, but would agree about cropping out a bit of the tree to the left.

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Comment posted by Jorne de Bruin on August 10, 2012 at 9:54 AM

Well captured Bill, I like hwo the bear seems to be balancing on the log!

Registered on June 26, 2008, 178 Posts, 2136 Comments

Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on August 10, 2012 at 2:32 PM

Interesting pose here Bill.The diagonal line of the log it is standing so precariously on helps the image a lot IMO. All I do wish for is a clearer view of the eyes.

Registered on February 24, 2006, 504 Posts, 7203 Comments

Comment posted by William Bickle on August 10, 2012 at 4:11 PM

Hello Wick

Thanks for your feedback. I really prefer Not to Clone, mostly anything when in Natural state.

Jamie,..Ajit, .. I have more room within the Original to allow a crop. I like the Crop with the bears Eye meeting in top 1/3 ok? If anything Re; Crop, I may prefer a little more Room added to the Left Side, So as to follow his looking Into the viewed angle of
his Eyes.

Jorne...Yes, a Very well balanced Bear. He continued on up the log and stopped frequently in interesting poses and keeping his balance even with precarious obstacles.

Vincent,.. Those Eyes are So Dark & his Eyelashes are very long & do cover them up, Unfortunately.

Thanks for looking & the Constructive comments, Appreciated.

Bill

Registered on June 13, 2011, 183 Posts, 1702 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Hackley on August 10, 2012 at 5:23 PM

Wonderful balancing pose and I like contrast between the forest and the white bear, amazing to be able to see one of these, well done.

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