Polar Bear Scuffle

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Posted by Craig Churchill on September 20, 2009 at 9:39 AM

One of three! bears on the dead whale,even though there's enough food to go around there is still interaction between the bears especially the males but unlike the bears found in Churchill they don't seem to rear up on their hind legs to fight merely growling at each other with occasional contact!

Nikon D3,200-400AFS,ISO 1000,Handheld/Zodiac

Craig
www.craigchurchill.co.uk

Posted by Craig Jones on September 20, 2009 at 10:32 AM

Lovely image and action caught,must have been great to see these beautiful animals so close,very nice Craig

Posted by Andy Stunell on September 20, 2009 at 10:39 AM

very nice Craig, looks lke you had fun trying to meter among all those highlights, i really like the framing and the blood in the fur adds a nice finishing touch

Andy

Posted by Drew Mellowship on September 20, 2009 at 11:14 AM

Excellent behavioural shot, great comp & exposure.

Drew

Posted by Lewis Thomson on September 20, 2009 at 11:15 AM

Great interaction there Craig and very well composed!

Cheers,

Lewis.

Posted by Mark Davies on September 20, 2009 at 4:24 PM

three things need doing , print it, frame it and hang it. Nice one.

Posted by Fran French on September 21, 2009 at 1:49 AM

A fabulous image Craig! Have to agree with Marks comment, I would be proud to hang it on my wall.

Fran

Posted by Danny Green on September 21, 2009 at 3:57 AM

Bloody Hell I can imagine this was a fantastic experience to witness this. Very rare and all I can say is B$%^&((*DS

Danny

Posted by Mark Sisson on September 21, 2009 at 8:00 AM

Certainly had a top drawer encounter there Craig - I can only agree with Danny

Mark

Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on September 21, 2009 at 3:24 PM

Great behavioural shot.