"Stay back kid..."
Uploaded: July 06, 2011 18:14:06
"... Mom will check these creatures out."
Wild MN Black Bear sow and cub
Exif: F Number: 5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/250 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 1250, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 500.00 mm, Model: NIKON D3S
Tammy M. Anderson July 06, 2011
Outstanding wildlife capture, Phyllis. #1391003Cathy Barrows July 06, 2011
Precious #9512327Ellen Hodges July 06, 2011
Very WOW and cute capture, Phyllis!! #9512554Michelle Alton July 07, 2011
You must have been shaking with joy when you shot this, Phyllis. This is brilliant! #9512846Courtenay Vanderbilt July 07, 2011
Outstanding, Phyllis! Hope that was a really long lens! :-) #9513277Val Feldman July 07, 2011
Perfect body language on the Mom - a definite protective warning stance and look at that baby - mildly curious and a bit cautious but all big-eyed at the human intruder at the same time. :) Your black bear captures are not only technically and aesthetically pleasing, they show the many wonderful qualities these magnificent animals possess for one another as a family unit. Excellent work, once again, Phyllis! #9514400JO ANN CLEVELAND July 08, 2011
Wowza, what a great capture Phyllis! Stay a safe distance girl!!jo ann c. #9516339
Karen Celella July 10, 2011
This is such an exciting series, Phyllis. One master piece after another. Keep them coming! #9519980Chris Schlosser July 12, 2011
Wow! What an amazing capture, Phyllis! #9525428Kathy Salerni July 13, 2011
Oh wow, I love all of your bear shots, Phyllis! Perfect interaction between Mom and baby! #9528804Heather Loewenhardt July 17, 2011
Oh my gosh can I please take him home??? The detail is superb and the parental positioning of Big Black Mama says it all. Fabulous shot Phyllis. #9536450Rona L. Schwarz July 25, 2011
WOW - I missed this bear capture, Phyllis! Another spectacular shot - the detail, as always, is magnificent, but the expression on the little cub's face and the stance of the mother says it all! Superb work! #9554708Robert R. Goodman August 25, 2011
Congratulations on this beautiful finalist,Phyllis!!!! #9627653Bojan Bencic August 25, 2011
Fantastic clarity. Congratulations on your finalist, Phyllis. #9627970Deborah Lewinson August 25, 2011
Marvelous Finalist, Phyllis!Congratulations!
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Phyllis A. Houghton August 25, 2011
Congratulations on your finalist Phyllis. I love this one. Good luck at the next level. #9628216Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 25, 2011
WTG on this wonderful finalist, Phyllis! :-) k #9628308Pattie Smith August 25, 2011
Oh my gosh Phyllis! How precious! Congratulations! #9628432Emile Abbott August 25, 2011
Congratulation Phyllis on and adorable finalist. #9628546Danny B. Head August 25, 2011
I think this will be the winner! Congrats! #9628623Tammy M. Anderson August 25, 2011
Congrats Phyllis on a wonderful finalist. #9628975Stefania Barbier August 25, 2011
it's a beauty... huge congrats!!! #9629104Merna L. Nobile August 25, 2011
Great photographers are not great because of their technique; they are great because of their passion.Cathy Barrows August 25, 2011
Congrats on your finalist...love it #9629280Leslie McLain August 25, 2011
Congrats on an amazing finalist, Phyllis. #9629334Kim Andelkovic August 25, 2011
Absolutely gorgeous Phyllis.....super congrats :-) #9629634Terry Cervi August 25, 2011
An amazing capture, Phyllis!! Congrats on another well deserved finalist! #9629656Karen Celella August 25, 2011
Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Phyllis. I'm thrilled to see this here! #9630211Jessica Jenney August 25, 2011
Congratulations, Phyllis on your amazing finalist! #9630492Phyllis H. Burchett August 25, 2011
Thank you so very much you guys! #9630834Rona L. Schwarz August 25, 2011
So glad to see one of your magnificent bear captures with Silver, Phyllis! Next up - GOLD!! Many congrats again on this spectacular capture and Finalist! #9631265Sarah Lamb August 25, 2011
Wonderful Image! Good luck in the next round! Politics alert!! I have to mention - I live in NV and last weekend was the first legal bear hunt in decades. Not against hunting really - but I think this kind of "Shot" is so much better! Capturing the beauty of wildlife for all to enjoy just makes more sense to me. And this is a beautiful pic. Congrats!!! #9631274Gina Cormier August 25, 2011
Congrats on this wonderful image! #9631460Kathy Salerni August 25, 2011
Oh, I love this, Phyllis! congratulations! #9631758Kathy Cline August 26, 2011
Those bears just LOVE you.Shawn Jennings August 26, 2011
Fantastic! A winner in my book, Phyllis! Congratulations on your finalist! #9633109Val Feldman August 26, 2011
Loved this the first go around and happy to see it back with Silver attached! You capture the MOST amazing animal shots, Phyllis! Congratulations on your finalist!! #9633286Julie Burnett August 26, 2011
The body language speaks volumes, congratulations on your finalist for this fantastic nature capture, Phyllis!! #9634265Chris Budny August 27, 2011
Beautiful capture, Phyllis; congratulations! #9637248Phyllis H. Burchett August 27, 2011
Thanks everyone! #9637842Nadia Paul August 28, 2011
So beautiful Phyllis - congrats on your finalist! #9639591Linda Blair August 29, 2011
Love that sweet expression....congrats Phyllis!! #9640518Debra R. Harder August 29, 2011
Brilliant, Phyllis! My question is, "How far was mama to you?" LOL! This is an amazing capture. Huge congratulations on your OUTSTANDING finalist! Deb #9641166Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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