True Meaning to a Bear Hug [Contest Finalists July 2008]
Uploaded: July 03, 2008 05:07:05
Taken on the Kamai Coast of Alaska
June 30th 2008
A place where you can get up close and personal with brown bears.
Agnes Fegan July 03, 2008
Wow...an amazing capture ! #953795Jean B. Hall July 03, 2008
Very sweet shot! #6135364Melissa Olsen July 03, 2008
Bill...I knew this was yours even before I opened it. I am such a fan!Lynn M. Whitt July 03, 2008
How cute is that... Great capture. #6135466Anna Diederich July 03, 2008
This is way too cute! #6135642Jennifer Rennison July 03, 2008
Excellent timing to capture those two bears, what an experience this must have been to be able to get so close! Wonderful image, Bill! #6135798Daniella Puente July 03, 2008
This is one of the most beautiful wild nature photos I've seen :)))))))))) #6135910Bill Menzel July 03, 2008
Thank You all for your comments, glad everyone is enjoying the shot. It was an amazing trip,many more shots coming as well as to be poted on my site.Bill #6136000
isabel C. Zepeda July 03, 2008
Bill.Ysa...
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Mary Anne Frey July 03, 2008
Aww, this made me smile! Great capture! #6136165Barbara E. Sturgis July 03, 2008
Great shot and great title!!Bill. #6137018Aleksandra Miesak July 14, 2008
I am so jealous you got to shoot bears in their natural habitat ;-)Wonderful image!!!
-Aleks #6180429
Wendy Moghadam July 14, 2008
This fabulous-what a moment, great capture! #6180512Lisa J. Boulden July 15, 2008
Awwww!Jennifer L. Alder August 21, 2008
Congrats on this TERRIFIC finalist!! :) #6344186Sam Britt August 21, 2008
Fantastic finalist, congratulations! #6346127Lisa J. Boulden August 22, 2008
Awwww!Wendy Moghadam August 22, 2008
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