Time for a young baseball pitcher to sneak in here... D500 with AF-S 200-400mm F4 VR (early), wiiide open
The crazy artificial bokeh provided free of charge shooting thru the backstop.
Good strategy Bruce; i.e. going with conditions that initially seem unacceptable for that "beautiful wildlife image” we all seek.
This picture you posted (with the short description), gives us all a look at what a bear must go through on an imperfect day, to get the energy it needs. I like those kinds of images that teach.
I’ve been exploring the same with my loon work for few years. "What are they eating and where, etc.... "(now, if I can ever get back out there again )