Napping Black Bear

12 years 7 months ago - 12 years 7 months ago #135760 by bhowdy

I watched this male Black Bear eat acorns for about two hours. He was eating as fast as he could, until he finally decided to take a nap. Temps in the mid 90's and he was wearing all black. Not the most favorable sky in the background, so I metered for the bear and took two hours worth of images!

Bob Howdeshell

"If I could tell the story in words, I wouldn't need to lug around a camera" ~ Lewis Hine

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12 years 7 months ago #135784 by MLKstudios
You really nailed that exposure. Well done! :)

Matthew L Kees
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12 years 7 months ago #135817 by Shanna-Marie
Oh Wow! What an awesome shot, this is perfect!! :)

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12 years 7 months ago #135932 by photobod
stunning work great photo :judge: :judge: :judge: :judge:

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12 years 7 months ago #135953 by canon4me
Wow!really neat!


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12 years 7 months ago #136161 by bhowdy
Thanks everyone, for the kind comments.

Bob Howdeshell

"If I could tell the story in words, I wouldn't need to lug around a camera" ~ Lewis Hine

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12 years 7 months ago #136181 by robbie
Man,that`s patience!!Did it ever paid off...Awesome shot.


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12 years 7 months ago #136660 by 2DeAnn
Not a photo that you see captured of a bear everyday. Awesome capture and photo.

Terrie


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12 years 7 months ago #136952 by Dori
What a fantastic catch!!! :judge:

Don't pi$$ me off, I am running out of room to store the bodies...

Resident Texasotan...

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12 years 7 months ago #137351 by fotozone
Wonderful shot, your patience was rewarded. I hope you were using a nice long telephoto lens.
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