Diving for Eggs

Gallery: WildlifePosted October 13, 2017105 views5 comments

This particular Spirit Bear found a spot in the stream where salmon eggs were accumulating. He stood in this spot for long periods of time dunking his head under water feeding on the eggs. His head would stay under water for quite some time and then he would lift his head to take a breath and occasionally shake off the water. I captured this particular image just after he lifted his head. Processed with Lightroom, Photoshop and Lightzone. Comments and critiques welcome.

Canon 1DX Mark II
Canon 200-400 f4 L IS
f5.6
1/1250s
Focal Length 330mm
ISO 2000

Comments

5 comments

Comment posted by Mike Ramy on October 13, 2017 at 1:28 PM

Hey Jerry,
I have really been enjoying your series from your Great Bear Rainforest Trip. This one and the 'Patient Fisherman' are on top of my favorites list so far. I'm enjoying the detail and lighting in this composition with the facial expression and the dripping water that really makes this one special. My only nit is that the image feels a bit tilted and in need of some CW rotation. I would consider lining up the tail and the tail reflection in this case to see if it may improve the situation. laugh

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on October 14, 2017 at 4:27 PM

I like the way this bear stands out from the background and (of course...) the water dripping off it's muzzle. The details all look good and the subtle reflections are fine additions.

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Comment posted by Barbara Graham on October 15, 2017 at 11:55 PM

The larger version of this shows wonderful detail. You got a lot of amazing shots on this trip.

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on October 18, 2017 at 8:10 PM

Excellent exposure. Thanks for including the description of the behaviors observed! I would use the reflections of the legs to determine the correct amount of rotation.

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Comment posted by John Tobias on October 25, 2017 at 9:45 AM

The larger image really brings out the great detail in this image. From the dark of the trees to the light of the bears coat shows details. Well taken. Thanks for sharing.

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