On Guard

Gallery: WildlifePosted November 6, 20171,918 views3 comments

This young bear was a frequent visitor to this stream. He was such a handsome little guy with an adorable face. He did get bullied a bit by the larger bears. In one instance, a mother bear chased him almost completely out of the stream. I think this harassment is why he looks so "on guard" in this image. While he was eating his salmon, he would occasionally glance around to see where the other bears were. It's tough being the little guy. Processed with Lightroom, Photoshop and Lightzone. Comments and critiques welcome.

Canon 1DX Mark II
Canon 200-400 f4 L IS
f6.3
1/500s
Focal Length 560mm (Teleconverter engaged)
ISO 3200

Comments

3 comments

Comment posted by Ed Williams on November 9, 2017 at 8:31 PM

Another great one Jerry. I love the water droplets on the coat in this one. It certainly seems to be concerned with something going on behind. Large version shows off the detail. Congrats on your selection for Gallery of the Month too by the way!

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Comment posted by Gary Minish on November 13, 2017 at 1:12 AM

Excellent capture, Jerry! It's always difficult to get a good exposure on a black bear but this one is perfect! Nice sharp image with a good composition and the salmon is a nice bonus. Very nice shot devil

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on November 13, 2017 at 10:40 AM

Very pleasing!

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