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Ken: Thanks for the feedback. I hope you like the next set. Thanks Scott

Ray: I like this shot too - the bears are small but it kind of gives you the context of the huge creatures. Thanks Scott

Larry: I just kept checking my historgram and increasing the exposure and it worked - happily. Thanks for the feedback. Scott

Hide They do run faster than you and I, and they are very hungry and massive in size and power. I live 2.5 hours away by 737 so a bit far but it was really fun. Thanks for the comments. Scott

Garen: Thanks for the feedback. Much appreciated. Scott

JJbub: I am really likeing the 7d. What will surprise you is the instant response when you press the button, the very light mirror slap, the great focus and great ISO response, I really love the autoiso. I have the 5dii and it has better IQ at 3200 but the 7d is close and the 1.6x with my 100-400 really makes a difference, but mostly the instant response and light shutter response really helps hand held. You will enjoy it. Thanks for the feedback. Scott

Dreamphusher: Hmmm - maybe more like 2000 at 8 frames per second. Scott

Darryl: I was lucky - it was fantastic. Thanks Scott

Alan: The guide says that some of them come back so fat in June that their belly is dragging. So they need the energy to make it through to now. They are amazingly adapted. Thanks for the feedback. Scott

Nov 17, 2009 at 12:35 AM

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p.2 #2 · Polar Bear Sparing - Churchill MB - 7d - Series 2

Scott Stoness wrote:
.........they lay down on the snow with the groin down to cool off from the heat they built up.....

Let's not judge.

Who amoung us has not suffered from an overheated groin and sought out some snow for relief?

Nov 17, 2009 at 12:45 AM

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p.2 #3 · Polar Bear Sparing - Churchill MB - 7d - Series 2

Johnny Bravo:

Thanks for the comment. Scott

Nov 17, 2009 at 01:58 AM

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p.2 #4 · Polar Bear Sparing - Churchill MB - 7d - Series 2

Well it looks like you had a good day!! Awesome shots Scott. Dan

Nov 17, 2009 at 03:49 AM

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p.2 #5 · Polar Bear Sparing - Churchill MB - 7d - Series 2

Dan: It was awesome. Next year the whole weekend at least or longer. Thanks. Scott

Nov 17, 2009 at 05:37 AM

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p.2 #6 · Polar Bear Sparing - Churchill MB - 7d - Series 2

Great looking series...

... that's got to be quite a thrill to witness these incredible animals in the wild....

Nov 17, 2009 at 12:06 PM

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p.2 #7 · Polar Bear Sparing - Churchill MB - 7d - Series 2

z06jim: It was thrilling. Thanks for the feedback. Much appreciated. Scott

Nov 17, 2009 at 01:54 PM

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p.2 #8 · Polar Bear Sparing - Churchill MB - 7d - Series 2

Great set, lucky you.

Howard.

Nov 17, 2009 at 03:50 PM

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Howard: Thanks for the feedback. Much appreciated. Scott

Nov 18, 2009 at 12:29 AM

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p.2 #10 · Polar Bear Sparing - Churchill MB - 7d - Series 2

Wow, what a treat Scott.

Morris

Nov 18, 2009 at 01:49 AM

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p.2 #11 · Polar Bear Sparing - Churchill MB - 7d - Series 2

Scott,

Great series. I hope to see a Polar Bear one day.

Wes N.

Nov 18, 2009 at 03:29 AM

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p.2 #12 · Polar Bear Sparing - Churchill MB - 7d - Series 2

Morris: Thanks for the feedback. Much appreciated. Scott

WesN: This trip was an easy way to see polar bears, in an out in one day from Calgary. Thanks for the feedback. Scott

Nov 18, 2009 at 03:50 AM

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p.2 #13 · Polar Bear Sparing - Churchill MB - 7d - Series 2

This must have been an incredible experience. I saw your other post in landscape. Great job with these Scott.

Rich

Nov 18, 2009 at 01:59 PM

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p.2 #14 · Polar Bear Sparing - Churchill MB - 7d - Series 2

These are so awesome..Would love to one day be able to see this myself....

Nov 18, 2009 at 06:27 PM

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p.2 #15 · Polar Bear Sparing - Churchill MB - 7d - Series 2

Rich: Thanks for the feedback. Much appreciated. Scott

Peter: I debated with myself setting up my own tour, flight to winnipeg $500, flight to churchill $1200, 2 nights in hotel $600, meals, $200, 2 days in tundra buggy $600, plus taxes and got to $3500 for two days, and then compared it to the $1650 all inclusive flight from Calgary and then decided It was worth it, even for one day. So for less than $2000 you can see them too, next year. Thanks for the feedback. Scott

Nov 18, 2009 at 07:37 PM

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p.2 #16 · Polar Bear Sparing - Churchill MB - 7d - Series 2

Wow, what a spot! Great series!
Scott

Nov 21, 2009 at 01:35 AM

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p.2 #17 · Polar Bear Sparing - Churchill MB - 7d - Series 2

Hey, Scott--An opportunity that I'm very envious of.

Well-documented behavioural set and great work. PBUMS (Please bring us more, sir!) Mitch

Nov 21, 2009 at 02:47 AM

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p.2 #18 · Polar Bear Sparing - Churchill MB - 7d - Series 2

Scott: Thanks for the feedback. Much appreciated. Churchill is a great spot. More than 35 bears in one day. Scott

Mitch: Thank you for the feedback. Much appreciated. I shall see what polar bears you have not already seen. Scott

Nov 21, 2009 at 06:01 AM

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p.2 #19 · Polar Bear Sparing - Churchill MB - 7d - Series 2

Amazing stuff Scott especially that they can go so long without eating and still play around!
Martin

Nov 21, 2009 at 07:03 AM

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p.2 #20 · Polar Bear Sparing - Churchill MB - 7d - Series 2

Martin. I agree. I would be pretty tired without food. But if you think about it - grizzlies where I live go into hibernation in about 0ct and don't come out to April or so. So from that perspective, Polar bears go without food for less than Grizzlies. But still amazing. Scott

Nov 21, 2009 at 07:15 AM

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