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Alaskan Brown Bear (Katmai)

Discussion in 'Other Animals' started by Ron Reznick, Jun 4, 2007.

  1. Ron Reznick

    Ron Reznick

    294
    Feb 27, 2005
    Burbank, CA USA
    A few bear shots from Silver Salmon Creek, AK:

    Grizzly at sunrise, 200mm AFS/VR @ f/4.5:
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    Grizzly mama showing the cubs how to fish (note salmon at left), 300mm AFS/VR + TC17e (510mm) @ f/5.6:
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    One of the cubs: Grizzly Secrets, 300mm AFS/VR + TC17e (510mm) @ f/5.6:
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    A portrait of mama, expressing her feelings about the photographer (cropped from the full shot):
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    Grizzly in the Fireweed, D2Hs, 200mm AFS/VR @ f/5.6:
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    Ron
     
    Ron Reznick, Jun 4, 2007
    #1
  2. haze2

    haze2

    780
    Mar 18, 2007
    Phoenix, AZ
    Great stuff! I would love the opportunity to shoot bears someday.
     
    haze2, Jun 4, 2007
    #2
  3. GeoKost

    GeoKost

    1,720
    May 14, 2006
    Mount Ida, Arkansas.
    Ron, those are a Classic.
     
    GeoKost, Jun 4, 2007
    #3
  4. Lou Buscher

    Lou Buscher

    2,341
    Nov 15, 2006
    Sandwich Ma.
    Beautiful photos Ron and the last one with the BG is just the best. Don't you just love stableazation on a big glass???
    Lou
     
    Lou Buscher, Jun 4, 2007
    #4
  5. Louis Champan

    Louis Champan Subscribing Member

    18,110
    Jul 13, 2005
    Newcastle, Washington
    Ron, these are excellent classis shots everyone of them. #3 is terrific capture.

    Louie
     
    Louis Champan, Jun 4, 2007
    #5
  6. Gale

    Gale

    978
    Jan 26, 2005
    Viera Fl
    wow what a fantastic set of images Rom
    How thrilling that must be to be in AK ......
     
    Gale, Jun 4, 2007
    #6
  7. snownow

    snownow

    627
    Jul 13, 2006
    so cal
    Stunning shots!
     
    snownow, Jun 4, 2007
    #7
  8. BostonRott

    BostonRott

    13,855
    Aug 1, 2006
    Massachusetts
    #2 is really impressive, that you also got the salmon in the picture!! :smile:
     
    BostonRott, Jun 4, 2007
    #8
  9. cajun angel

    cajun angel

    19,898
    Feb 6, 2006
    TX originally from Louisiana
    WOW, what beautiful bears! Kinda hard to believe they can be so dangerous, but I ain't one to try to get too close to one! Nice shots!
     
    cajun angel, Jun 4, 2007
    #9
  10. Pixelographer

    Pixelographer

    510
    Dec 22, 2006
    Ron:
    Awesome shots - hope you were a safe distance away!
    Keep posting more - it's inspiring.
    Dave
     
    Pixelographer, Jun 5, 2007
    #10
  11. Commodorefirst

    Commodorefirst Admin/Moderator Administrator

    20,281
    May 1, 2005
    Missouri
    Super additions to your library Ron, Bravo!

    Wade
     
    Commodorefirst, Jun 5, 2007
    #11
  12. Jeff Lee

    Jeff Lee

    9,081
    May 16, 2006
    Oregon
    Great shots. Gonna have to do that sometime, and since I live here on the west coast, I think it's gonna be soon:) 
     
    Jeff Lee, Jun 6, 2007
    #12
  13. SteveK

    SteveK

    2,973
    Mar 16, 2005
    Alaska
    Nice shots Ron. One thing of note though, Sliver Salmon Creek is not in Katmai, it's an inholding in Lake Clark NP.
     
    SteveK, Jun 8, 2007
    #13
  14. james thiel

    james thiel

    8,861
    May 15, 2005
    Mill Creek, WA.
    Ron what a thrill it must have been to witness these bears up close. I just watched one of Art Wolf's shows from Katmai last night. Makes me want to go real bad. Beautiful captures.
     
    james thiel, Jun 8, 2007
    #14
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