Archive 2024 · Da bears are back
p.1 #1Da bears are back
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Sharing a few new bears and some from the past I've not shown. Stay cool, especially you guys and gals out west!
Eric
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Jun 05, 2024 at 05:07 PM
p.1 #2Da bears are back
Eric, I was grinning before I even opened your post knowing I would be blown away with your Polar Bear images. Wow I was right, you did not disappoint, these are beautiful. The interactions are so special ! Fantastic work !
Greg
Greg
Jun 05, 2024 at 05:23 PM
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Hi Eric. Images like these are what drew me to FM. For a number of years as just someone who loved looking at " what could be possible ". Then and now they motivate me to want to be better. Love everything about these, especially the emotion conveyed within. Phenomenal wildlife photography !!!
John
John
Jun 05, 2024 at 07:12 PM
p.1 #6Da bears are back
Always a treat to see one of your bear posts Eric. Wouldn't know where to start to pick a favorite. All Excellent !
Gary
Gary
Jun 06, 2024 at 07:25 AM
p.1 #7Da bears are back
Oh, I'm in love. This is such a beautiful series. What an amazing sight to view and get photos of.
Jun 06, 2024 at 07:54 AM
p.1 #8Da bears are back
Eric another fantastic set
Lucky you to share this amazing moment
Lil
Lucky you to share this amazing moment
Lil
Jun 06, 2024 at 11:39 AM
p.1 #10Da bears are back
Fantastic series! Such a treat to see this!
Margaret
Margaret
Jun 06, 2024 at 04:35 PM
p.1 #11Da bears are back
Informative, moving and beautiful.
John Caldwell
Pittsburgh, PA
John Caldwell
Pittsburgh, PA
Jun 06, 2024 at 06:18 PM
p.1 #12Da bears are back
Can't get much cuter than that! My late husband was terrified of encountering polar bears when he went to Baffin Island to climb & made me promise to never go on a trip to photograph them. So I'll just have to enjoy yours.
Jun 06, 2024 at 06:43 PM
p.1 #13Da bears are back
G.E. Smith wrote:
Eric, I was grinning before I even opened your post knowing I would be blown away with your Polar Bear images. Wow I was right, you did not disappoint, these are beautiful. The interactions are so special ! Fantastic work !
Greg
Thank you so much Greg. Polar bear moms and cubs have a way to pull at the heartstrings. Glad that came across.
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Ted ellis wrote:
Great series Eric. Voted.
Thanks for the kind words and support Uncle Ted!
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johnohio wrote:
Hi Eric. Images like these are what drew me to FM. For a number of years as just someone who loved looking at " what could be possible ". Then and now they motivate me to want to be better. Love everything about these, especially the emotion conveyed within. Phenomenal wildlife photography !!!
John
Many thanks John. We were so fortunate to have found these families. Catching and documenting some special moments has and will remain one of my most treasured wildlife experiences.
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douter wrote:
Wonderful whites, Eric!
Douglas
Thanks Douglas….i love the simplicity of monochrome for certain types of images.
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sum1sgrampa wrote:
Always a treat to see one of your bear posts Eric. Wouldn't know where to start to pick a favorite. All Excellent !
Gary
Thanks Gary, there is something about their interactions that lend themselves to the emotion I try to convey.
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tjbel05 wrote:
Oh, I'm in love. This is such a beautiful series. What an amazing sight to view and get photos of.
Thank you and I too fell in love with polar
bears the moment I saw the family all huddled together.
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Lil Judd wrote:
Eric another fantastic set
Lucky you to share this amazing moment
Lil
Thanks Lil….i know just how fortunate I was to be there and experience it all. Hope all is well with you!
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louie champan wrote:
What a stunning series Eric!!
Many thanks Nd much appreciated Louie!
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mspencer1 wrote:
Fantastic series! Such a treat to see this!
Margaret
Thanks Margaret, it was equally a treat for me to see them.
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John Caldwell wrote:
Informative, moving and beautiful.
John Caldwell
Pittsburgh, PA
Thank you Nohn. I’m thrilled that the emotion came through as that’s always my aim.
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Monika C wrote:
Can't get much cuter than that! My late husband was terrified of encountering polar bears when he went to Baffin Island to climb & made me promise to never go on a trip to photograph them. So I'll just have to enjoy yours.
Glad you can enjoy these and so sorry to hear about your husband. Fortunately, mothers with tiny cubs aren’t much of a threat. I hope one day you do get the opportunity to see and photo polar bears in a safe space. They are quite special.
Eric
Eric, I was grinning before I even opened your post knowing I would be blown away with your Polar Bear images. Wow I was right, you did not disappoint, these are beautiful. The interactions are so special ! Fantastic work !
Greg
Thank you so much Greg. Polar bear moms and cubs have a way to pull at the heartstrings. Glad that came across.
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Ted ellis wrote:
Great series Eric. Voted.
Thanks for the kind words and support Uncle Ted!
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johnohio wrote:
Hi Eric. Images like these are what drew me to FM. For a number of years as just someone who loved looking at " what could be possible ". Then and now they motivate me to want to be better. Love everything about these, especially the emotion conveyed within. Phenomenal wildlife photography !!!
John
Many thanks John. We were so fortunate to have found these families. Catching and documenting some special moments has and will remain one of my most treasured wildlife experiences.
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douter wrote:
Wonderful whites, Eric!
Douglas
Thanks Douglas….i love the simplicity of monochrome for certain types of images.
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sum1sgrampa wrote:
Always a treat to see one of your bear posts Eric. Wouldn't know where to start to pick a favorite. All Excellent !
Gary
Thanks Gary, there is something about their interactions that lend themselves to the emotion I try to convey.
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tjbel05 wrote:
Oh, I'm in love. This is such a beautiful series. What an amazing sight to view and get photos of.
Thank you and I too fell in love with polar
bears the moment I saw the family all huddled together.
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Lil Judd wrote:
Eric another fantastic set
Lucky you to share this amazing moment
Lil
Thanks Lil….i know just how fortunate I was to be there and experience it all. Hope all is well with you!
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louie champan wrote:
What a stunning series Eric!!
Many thanks Nd much appreciated Louie!
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mspencer1 wrote:
Fantastic series! Such a treat to see this!
Margaret
Thanks Margaret, it was equally a treat for me to see them.
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John Caldwell wrote:
Informative, moving and beautiful.
John Caldwell
Pittsburgh, PA
Thank you Nohn. I’m thrilled that the emotion came through as that’s always my aim.
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Monika C wrote:
Can't get much cuter than that! My late husband was terrified of encountering polar bears when he went to Baffin Island to climb & made me promise to never go on a trip to photograph them. So I'll just have to enjoy yours.
Glad you can enjoy these and so sorry to hear about your husband. Fortunately, mothers with tiny cubs aren’t much of a threat. I hope one day you do get the opportunity to see and photo polar bears in a safe space. They are quite special.
Eric
Jun 07, 2024 at 04:49 AM
p.1 #14Da bears are back
This set brightened my day Eric! I'd call that a win! Just awesome.
Eric
Eric
Jun 07, 2024 at 06:55 AM
p.1 #15Da bears are back
A delight to view Eric. I wonder what other gems you have hiding in your archives.
Morris
Morris
Jun 07, 2024 at 07:10 AM
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Erictator wrote:
This set brightened my day Eric! I'd call that a win! Just awesome.
Eric
So glad you liked them and made your day a little better.
Eric
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morris wrote:
A delight to view Eric. I wonder what other gems you have hiding in your archives.
Morris
Thanks Morris. I’m sure there are a couple hidden in places I’ve forgotten amongst the stuff that should never see the light of day😉
Eric
This set brightened my day Eric! I'd call that a win! Just awesome.
Eric
So glad you liked them and made your day a little better.
Eric
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morris wrote:
A delight to view Eric. I wonder what other gems you have hiding in your archives.
Morris
Thanks Morris. I’m sure there are a couple hidden in places I’ve forgotten amongst the stuff that should never see the light of day😉
Eric
Jun 08, 2024 at 04:58 AM
p.1 #18Da bears are back
Holy Moly - I'm speechless!!! What a beautiful set of intimate images. Thanks for sharing!
Gero
Gero
Jun 08, 2024 at 08:01 PM
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JAM11 wrote:
Excellent series!!
Jon
Thank you Jon!
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gerov wrote:
Holy Moly - I'm speechless!!! What a beautiful set of intimate images. Thanks for sharing!
Gero
You are too kind Thank you so much!!
Eric
Excellent series!!
Jon
Thank you Jon!
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gerov wrote:
Holy Moly - I'm speechless!!! What a beautiful set of intimate images. Thanks for sharing!
Gero
You are too kind
Thank you so much!!Eric
Jun 09, 2024 at 10:47 AM
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These are oh so sweet Eric, show stoppers. I hope you have a lot of wall space for all the prints.
Dave
Dave
Jun 09, 2024 at 11:14 AM