Congratulations to eyelaser for winning Feature Thread of the Week with 3 votes - View Previous Winners
First off I want to thank everyone who commented on my last post and those that voted for TOW and Nat Geo Shot of the Day. Even though the image did not win shot of the day it was so gratifying seeing the response from the FM community.
I was very fortunate to be able to capture some behavior that I had never witnessed by some animals I had never even seen in the wild before. Hopefully, you will find these images evoke emotion and compassion for a species on the brink.
I do post more regularly on Instagram (same name) and so if you are inclined to view on that platform you might have seen some of these before.
Edit....I added a few more and removed the duplicates from the previous post....that's what happens when you have a senior posting moment and a little discombobulated with a new grandchild being born a few days ago.
You've amassed a treasure trove of beautiful photographs of these wonderful animals. Such touching and memorable scenes captured with technical precision.
Wow, I just can't believe what you and Don got off of this single encounter....just so many good moments between the mom and cubs....of course it doesn't hurt that the cubs at this very young age probably rank in the top 5 of cutest things on earth (emperor penguin chicks may still give them a run for the money so something for next time)
Just OUTSTANDING photography Eric!!! Such a bond captured here! Your capture of these beautiful creatures in their natural environment is just breathtaking! You left my wife speechless!!
WoW!
Dan
So beautiful! I envy your time with these lovely animals. Soon, due to the greed of men, they may no longer exist.
As John Denver once wrote "what a hell of a race to call men".
These are incredibly beautiful photos of a very endangered animal! I hope that they are widely published and shared and that they trigger some resolve to save the polar bears and other arctic species.
So who's cuter, these cubs or your new grandchild?
Don't answer that! But that kid is pretty darn cute.
I'm going back to only posting "caribou as art" shots. It's safer.
BTW I think I like the processing on this batch better. It seems less harsh than your first set. But what do I know. That won "Featured Thread".
I hope #9 is a big crop. If not, then I totally missed it. That was probably when I was trying to thaw out my corneas!
Have fun with the new one.
Don
First and foremost, many congratulations on the birth of your grandchild! Knowing how much family means to you, I am sure that you (and your wife) are thrilled and proud to see your family growing. Here's to good health and happiness to all of you
On to the images...
I can just imagine standing there in those inhospitable, arctic conditions and totally losing all sense of cold and discomfort as this scene unfolds before you. This is another NatGeo worthy set, and if possible, it's even more engaging than part one of the series. What you have captured here, the emotion and gentle interaction between cubs and their mother, is truly something special that only the luckiest among us will ever see. It is amazing to see this side of an apex predator. Your work is simply spectacular, and congratulations on a once-in-a-lifetime collection of images!
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