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Grizzly by name .... cuddly by nature

© Renee Doyle

Grizzly by name .... cuddly by nature

Uploaded: July 24, 2012

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Saw this handsome fella while on a workshop with the Silvermans in Banff ..... he was just enjoying a great old feed on the side of the road ..... incredible!

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Renee Doyle July 24, 2012

Linda D. Lester

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member since: 3/13/2004 Is that Ted? LOL! You sure look like you were close girl! I'm sure this was exciting to see on your trip! Excellent shot!
7/23/2012 6:22:36 PM


Terry Cervi

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The light and detail couldn't be better, Renee! A gorgeous capture!

7/23/2012 6:42:54 PM


Tammy Espino

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member since: 5/29/2007
Looks so cuddly! Great capture!

7/23/2012 6:55:14 PM
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Lynn M. Whitt July 24, 2012

Beautiful light and capture. #10242148

Gord MacEachern July 24, 2012

Wonderful capture Renee, he looks like an over sized Teddy. Very well done!!! #10242158

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe July 24, 2012

Beautiful bear and capture. #10242193

Ken Smith level-classic July 24, 2012

Cuddly? Ha..suuurreeee! It is great to photograph them in their natural environment, and the Canadian Rockies are the majestic backdrop for them. Very well done, Renee! #10242219

Leslie McLain level-classic July 24, 2012

Fantastic capture, Renee. Always thrill to see the bears in the wild. #10242254

Michelle Alton July 24, 2012

You were "blessed" even to SEE this bear in his natural environment. Your photo is iconic and wonderful, Renee. #10242276

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic July 24, 2012

He's a beauty. You DO get around! #10242294

Stefania Barbier level-classic July 24, 2012

so cute!!! he does look cuddly... GORGEOUS Renee!!! #10242361

Jack Gaskin July 24, 2012

A Beauty of a catch & OH HOW I ENVY YOU the experience !!!!!!!!

Jack #10242546

John Connolly July 24, 2012

A wonderful capture of this furry animal Renee! It sounds like you had a wonderful trip away this time! #10242805

Liz blahh August 01, 2012

Excellent! #10258161

Kathy Salerni level-classic August 01, 2012

Wow! This is one beautiful capture, Renee! Right place, right time!! So wonderful! #10258763

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic August 31, 2012

Such a fantastic moment captured!
Looks like a cuddly teddy bear!
~♥~Lisa #10302653

Phyllis H. Burchett September 19, 2012

he's a beauty, great shot Renee!
#10329057

Nikki McDonald level-classic September 24, 2012

Superb animal capture, Renee. Congratulations on the finalist and good luck in the next round. #10335855

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe September 24, 2012

Congrats again, Renee. #10336073

Tammy Espino September 24, 2012

Again Congrats!! :) #10336360

Stefania Barbier level-classic September 24, 2012

WTG girl, huge congrats again!!! #10336783

September 24, 2012

Wow! #10337179

Deborah Lewinson level-addict September 24, 2012

Congrats on another fabulous bear image, Renee!

Debby #10337844

Lindley Johnson level-classic September 24, 2012

Congratulations on another fantastic finalist, Renee! #10338074

Ann Coates level-classic September 24, 2012

Oh my gosh, you're having a great month Renee. Congratulations again. #10338639

Phyllis H. Burchett September 24, 2012

Congrats on this wonderful finalist! #10338925

Mukesh Srivastava September 24, 2012

Congratulations on this fantastic Finalist,Renee!!!! #10339102

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic September 24, 2012

He looks so cuddly. Congrats on another wonderful finalist Renee. #10339407

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic September 25, 2012

Awesome light and environment here, Renee. Huge CONGRATZ on this and your other SEVEN Finalist badges, WTG!!!

UB. #10339596

Linda D. Lester level-classic September 25, 2012

What a handsome guy....Congratulations!
The lighting is awesome! #10339800

Debra R. Harder September 25, 2012

The grizzlies always look so much more cuddly than the black bear...but not enough to give them a big hug...lol. Huge congratulations on this fabulous finalist!! #10340194

JO ANN CLEVELAND September 25, 2012

Love this! Big congrats again Renee, so well deserved too!

jo ann c. #10340361

Graeme yew Chow September 27, 2012

Another good shot and big congrats again, Renee. You got your new camera now.! #10343049

Rona L. Schwarz September 27, 2012

Another absolutely awesome bear capture, Renee! What luck to just see him on the side of the road, Lol! Huge Congrats on another amazing finalist! #10344245

Nadia Paul September 28, 2012

Congrats on your beautiful finalist Renee! #10345848

David M. Montero September 29, 2012

Magnificient creature, wonderful shot. Congratulations Renee! #10346700

Merna L. Nobile September 30, 2012


I heard the good news…and could not be happier for you! CONGRATULATIONS, Merna
#10347718

Chris Budny level-deluxe October 02, 2012

Congratulations on your terrific batch of winners, Renee! #10350429

Liz blahh October 02, 2012

Congratulations on your winning image! #10350442

Deborah Lewinson level-addict October 02, 2012

Congratulations, Renee, on this fabulous first place winner and all your other wonderful winning images!

Debby #10350480

Bob Cournoyer level-classic October 02, 2012

Huge congrats, Renee!! #10350509

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic October 02, 2012

Congrats on all of them! #10350528

Anita Hogue October 02, 2012

Congratulations on this fabulous first place winner and I believe you stole the show and got a gold for almost every category! CONGRATULATIONS Renee! You certainly deserve everyone of them. #10350534

Renata Gusciora October 02, 2012

Huge congratulations on your fantastic First Prize Winner, Renee!!!:-) #10350563

Donna La Mattino Pagakis October 02, 2012

I am so happy and proud of you Renee, you are quite the photographer. A true inspiration. Congratulations! #10350606

Terry Piotraschke level-deluxe October 02, 2012

Congratulations, Renee. Looks like you have done it again. Well done! #10350607

Kathryn Wesserling October 02, 2012

Da Bears sure won the month of August! lolll This Grizzly is wonderful, Renee. Congratulations on you 1st. #10350632

Julianne Bradford October 02, 2012

Just adorabley wonderful! Congratulations on your gold Renee! #10350638

Rona L. Schwarz October 02, 2012

Thrilled for you to see this handsome fella with First Place Gold, Renee!!! Super Congratulations! #10350694

Linda D. Lester level-classic October 02, 2012

WTG!!! Congratulations on your 1st place win! #10350696

Mitch Spence level-classic October 02, 2012

You know, he looks so soft he really could con you into giving him a hug. Congratulations, Renee. #10350732

Gail Vitikacs level-classic October 02, 2012

Way to go Renee! Congratulations! #10350755

Leslie McLain level-classic October 02, 2012

Congrats on a beautiful winner,Renee. #10350761

Lindley Johnson level-classic October 02, 2012

Congratulations on your fantastic First Place Winner, Renee! #10350802

Bojan Bencic level-classic October 02, 2012

Fantastic photo, Renee. Congratulations on your win! #10350869

Stefania Barbier level-classic October 02, 2012

GORGEOUS winner Renee, congratulations!!! #10350904

Patrick Rouzes level-classic October 02, 2012

Big Congrats on your Gold Medal Winner,Renee! #10350959

Terry Cervi level-deluxe October 02, 2012

Congrats on your outstanding First Place win, Renee! #10351072

JO ANN CLEVELAND October 02, 2012

Congratulations on this very well deserved First Place win Renee! You are definitely the #1 Photographer in BP!

jo ann c. #10351107

Mariann Kovats level-classic October 02, 2012

Congratulations on your awesome First Place Win, Renee! #10351117

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe October 02, 2012

Congrats on all your winners. #10351140

JudyAnn Rector level-classic October 02, 2012

Fantastic image, Renee... CONGRATULATIONS!! #10351152

Lydia Williams level-classic October 02, 2012

Adorable guy Renee! Well caught! Congratulations on your first place win! #10351249

Danny B. Head October 02, 2012

Beautiful capture Renee! A Big congrats to you! #10351250

Carla Capra Anderson October 02, 2012

Renee, this is amazingly beautiful. Congratulations! #10351260

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic October 02, 2012

Such a beautiful shot!
Congratulations, Renee!
~♥~Lisa #10351336

Tammy Espino October 02, 2012

Congrats on your win :) #10351391

Phyllis H. Burchett October 02, 2012

BIG congrats Renee on this fantastic winner! #10351441

Kathy Salerni level-classic October 02, 2012

Huge congrats on this beary good First Place Winner, Renee! #10351620

Ann Coates level-classic October 02, 2012

Congratulations on your fantastic First Place Gold Renee. #10351630

Amy M. Wilson October 02, 2012

Big congratulations on your awesome First Place winner, Renee!! #10351713

MELODIE C. ROBERTS October 02, 2012

Okay....
I'm not sure what You cuddle up to at night but he does NOT seem cuddly to me!!! LMAO!!!

Congrats Renee on this Outstanding First Place Winner!! #10351789

Michelle Alton October 02, 2012

Renee...your skill and talent just keep growing and you continue to amaze me with your photos in so many genres.

Huge Congratulations! And on all of your winners for August! #10351824

Claudia Kuhn level-classic October 02, 2012

What an incredible sight and capture Renee, congratulations on your first place winner #10351839

Carol Flisak level-classic October 02, 2012

Huge congratulations on your beautiful first place winner, Renee! A wonderful capture of this magnificant bear! #10351857

Lori A. Nevers level-classic October 02, 2012

Congrats, awesome photo! #10351876

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic October 02, 2012

Great capture(!!) and congratulations!!! #10352023

Monika Sapek October 02, 2012

He looks really cute, but I wouldn't hug him either :) My heartfelt congratulations on your First Place Winner, Renee! #10352042

Andre Larose October 02, 2012

What a beautiful creature you captured and the detail is outstanding.

Congratulations :) #10352055

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic October 02, 2012

WTG, Renee. Congrats on this fabulous first place winner. #10352157

Ken Smith level-classic October 02, 2012

Whoo hoo...a first place...awesome, Renee. Congrats to you!! #10352165

Cindy Bendush level-classic October 02, 2012

Terrific First Place win Renee - congratulations! #10352280

Lester A. Garcia October 02, 2012

The moment caught where the bear's eyes seem to communicate with the viewer or the photographer for that matter is one that is hard to duplicate and this outright makes this a very deserving First Prize Winner.

Congratulations, Renee and so with your other winners. #10352359

Ujjwal Mukherjee October 02, 2012

An amazing capture and Winner,Renee! Huge congratulations!! #10352547

Robert K. Bemus level-classic October 02, 2012

Congratulations on a wonderful 1st Place Win, Renee!! #10352579

frank w. degenhardt October 03, 2012

Congratulations on this beautiful First Place Win my friend. #10352639

Nadia Paul October 03, 2012

A deserving win Renee - congrats! #10352678

Patricia A. Casey level-classic October 03, 2012

Don't you just love Banff!!!! Wonderful capture of a beautiful bear...congratulations on the Gold!! well deserved Renee.... #10353008

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer October 03, 2012

I knew we would see gold on this baby, Renee. Congratulations!! #10353388

Maria Coulson October 04, 2012

Gorgeous light Renee, congratulations!! #10355220

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic October 05, 2012

This one's TOPS, Renee. Huge CONGRATZ!!!

UB. #10356115

Mary L. Olson level-classic October 05, 2012

Congratulations on your win.

Mary Lou #10357219

Cheryl Schneider October 05, 2012

Don't know how I missed this one, but it's wonderful. Huge congratulations!!! #10357385

Graeme yew Chow October 06, 2012

Well deserved wildlife shot and must be feel rewarding after hard day work. congratulations ! Renee. #10357635

Gail Sullivan level-classic October 06, 2012

What an amazing capture, Renee...congrats! #10357701

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic October 06, 2012

A perfect capture, Renee. Huge congrats. #10357926

Karen Bacon October 20, 2012

Congratulations on this fantastic winner Renee! #10378021

David M. Montero October 27, 2012

A belated congratulations on your win for this marvelous capture Renee! #10386674

James E. Coleman level-classic March 09, 2013

Neat!! We saw a black bear there along side of the road too. Traffic flying by and paying no attention to it either!
Very nicely done! the sparkle off the background grass and weeds adds a lot.
And you had great light for his coat!..:)
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