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Well exposed, sharp and just fun habitat photo. Looks like a wall hangar to me. Congrats

Very nicely captured. You nailed the whites. I, as well as others I think, would like to know how you like the new Canon 200-400. I am seriously purchasing either the Canon 200-400 or the Canon 500. Perhaps when you get he time, you can post some of your thoughts and observations.

Very nice n playful !
The Bear appears to be a huge one !
Jagdeep Rajput

I have no idea if there is a part of this forum where I should respond to Jerry's question, so I will do it here.

Firstly I would recommend that everybody that has not read it read the review by Andy Rouse,Andy is a friend of mine and can be trusted, this sums up far more succinctly than I ever could, my feelings about this lens.
http://www.andyrouse.co.uk/?page_id=174
Having used mine quite a lot I can simply say it is the best lens for Wildlife photography that I have ever owned, the key is flexibility, although I have sometimes forgotten I have it

Cool and fun image, Ken. Love the playful pose.

Awesome pose Ken, he looks like he's ready for his tummy rub. Ok, no volunteers. My only concern here Ken is that I would prefer to see his body a bit further to the right in the frame. I see some bright bits at the edge of the left and bottom of the frame so I assume there must have been some intrusion of elements there that limited your composition. Still a beauty! I love my 200-400 Nikon for mammals, the Canon looks stellar as well.

Great shot Ken! Sharp image, great detail on that beautiful bear. If I had one nit it would be that the bear is a bit too centered for my taste, as Gary has mentioned, but that's definitely a minor nit.

Looks like a giant white leather couch there Ken....seriously though, that's a very cool image. Man, he looks huge! My input on the EF200-400mm + 1.4x query: it's the finest wildlife lens I've ever owned or used - equaling my sharpest primes, and offering amazing flexibility @ 200-560mm.

Once again thanks very much

Gary,
Thanks for pointing out the poor cropping at the edges, to me it does not look too centred.

Wow he is a big one and very healthy!

Great work, Ken. The perspective makes it feel intimate and almost safe, like he is a happy, friendly family pet with a little too many calories in his diet. I, too, noticed some tiny processing anomalies in the lower foreground. Most eyes would not stop there, but do I see the same little snow clump replicated? Easy fix.

I had a teacher in 5th grade who'd threaten to sit on us if we misbehaved! She was huge and it was a frightening prospect, even to imagine it! I was reminded of her, bless her gentle ( she never did carry out her threat!) soul, when I saw this image. He's HUGE!