Grizzly with Salmon

Gallery: WildlifePosted October 18, 2016182 views10 comments

A shot from my recent tours in the Great Bear Rainforest. Numerous grizzly bears were out scavenging salmon carcasses in some of the inlets and rivers we visited along the BC coast. After the salmon complete their spawning cycle in autumn, they expire and become an important food source for bears, eagles, gulls and other animals.

Canon 1DX
Canon 600mm
ISO 3200
1/800th
f/4
Photographed from a Zodiac

Max

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10 comments

Comment posted by Jerry Austin on October 18, 2016 at 11:24 AM

Really nice one Max. Love the great look at both the bear's and salmon's eye. Even tehe salmon's teeth are clearly visible. Just a note. The large version is the same as the small. Would love to see a larger version.

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Comment posted by Max Waugh on October 18, 2016 at 11:27 AM

Thanks Jerry. The large is slightly bigger, but not by much since I max my web images at 800px high now (used to be only 550px angel

), whereas I go 1024px wide for horizontal. So with vertical images you don't get anything that's too much bigger from me these days.

Max

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on October 18, 2016 at 9:24 PM

Sweet shot Max, the vertical comp works great here with the heads of both species. devil

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Comment posted by Stephen Kaluski on October 19, 2016 at 3:02 AM

Works for me Max. devil

TFS
Steve

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on October 19, 2016 at 3:09 AM

Max,
Great image

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on October 19, 2016 at 3:06 PM

I'd say that both of you got "quite the catch", Max. That's a big fish and you've got excellent details both in the grizz and the fish.

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Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on October 20, 2016 at 8:30 AM

Very cool, love the close up!
Jagdeep Rajput

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Comment posted by Yun Gao on October 20, 2016 at 8:59 PM

Great composition and timing. It is wonderful to see both the bear's and salmon's eye. Excellent!

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Comment posted by Brad Hill on October 24, 2016 at 11:54 AM

Hey Max,

Very simple but very effective shot - nicely done. I like the low angle (aren't Zodiacs great for getting down low?).

This looks like one of the "fresher" carcasses...I'm sure you've seen the grotesque condition some of them are in (yet the bears - and other critters - still seem to go for them).

Cheers...

Brad

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Comment posted by Ingrid Vekemans on October 31, 2016 at 3:00 PM

Now that's a nice and sharp catch! enlightened

Well done! devil

Grt, Ingrid.

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