Black Bear in Horsetails

Gallery: WildlifePosted October 22, 2014183 views10 comments

I photographed this Black Bear feeding in horsetails near Whistler, BC this spring. I think it's considered a Cinnamon color phase. This was taken from my car window, it's a full frame shot cropped to vertical.

Canon 5D3 500F4 1/200 F5, iso 1600.

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10 comments

Comment posted by Max Waugh on October 22, 2014 at 6:45 PM

Excellent view of the eyes (not always easy). The setting is really fantastic. Lovely color and great texture in that vegetation.

Max

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Comment posted by Ronald Murphy on October 22, 2014 at 10:21 PM

I'm enjoying how he(?) is situated among the vivid green surroundings. And that mouthful of grass!

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on October 22, 2014 at 10:27 PM

Thanks Max and Ronald, Ronald I think this one is a female based on the behavior we saw.

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Comment posted by Richard Sandor on October 23, 2014 at 3:04 AM

Really like seeing the dark mass of the bear against the vibrant greenery. Great detail in the bear as well as the surroundings. Richard

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on October 23, 2014 at 6:50 AM

Excellent close-up of this beauty Nate

I think the surrounding greenery is what makes this shot for me.

Sweet One!!!

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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on October 23, 2014 at 9:18 AM

One of the best black bear shots I've ever seen. The eyes really make it for me.

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Comment posted by William Bickle on October 23, 2014 at 4:27 PM

Hello Nate

Sharp with excellent detail.

Bill

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Comment posted by Brad Hill on October 25, 2014 at 10:22 AM

Hi Nate,

What works best for me about this image is the contrast between the rich brown/cinnamon colours of the bear and the resplendent greens of the horsetails and other vegetation surrounding the bear. In a perfect world I think a lower angle might have added to this strength of this image (but maybe not...could be you be fighting vegetation all around the bear and not able to get a clear shot)...but understand how this isn't always possible to do.

Cheers...

Brad

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Comment posted by Ed Williams on October 26, 2014 at 9:58 PM

Great shot of the eyes Nate. Love the contrast of the bright greens against the dark fur of the bear. Very nice.

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on October 28, 2014 at 11:20 PM

Beautiful portrait of this black bear Nate! Like others...I also like the contrast between the bear's fur and the green vegatation.

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