Journey to Churchill

First the title... there were a trio of polar bears playing, mock fighting in the snow and then a pair of them slide down the hill to a viewpoint right below my feet. Unfortunately the glass was streaked with ice and snow but I think the subject matter shines through nevertheless.

I arrived as the trio of bears were sitting on their haunches watching something overhead but before I could get a shot the trio of bears were mock fighting.

I liked the sense of texturing from the fur and the inclusion of the paws and the teeth.

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Taken December 1, 2019.

Posted by Jan Bjorklund on Sun, 12/15/19 21:07
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Comments by Jan Bjorklund on Sun, 12/15/19 21:08

bear play on a day when it felt like -19C


Comments by Jan Bjorklund on Sun, 12/15/19 21:09

I liked the contrast between their black noses and black paws against their white coats

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Comments by Jan Bjorklund on Sun, 12/15/19 21:10

one of the trio walking towards my position

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Comments by Paul Bracey on Sun, 12/15/19 22:27

the white white with teeth and paws is my fave here - but they're all
excellent


Comments by Art Sands on Tue, 12/17/19 19:56

Well done!


Comments by Jan Bjorklund on Wed, 12/18/19 06:25

passing through the area of the polar bear's pool I found this bear watching an empty tv screen with the seals gone to another area of their pool


Comments by Jan Bjorklund on Wed, 12/18/19 06:26

seals at play on the all seal all the time channel

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Comments by Jan Bjorklund on Wed, 12/18/19 06:27

a pause in their play fight

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Comments by Jan Bjorklund on Sat, 12/21/19 07:30

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Comments by Jan Bjorklund on Sat, 12/21/19 07:31

the trio


Comments by slacker on Sat, 12/21/19 09:59

nice... would not want to be confronted by one. remind me of the
hyena and dog family. The last shot reminds me of "the prison yard"
time out of their cage, or a coke ad. Very cool animal. second last
one is the better one.


Comments by S Roter on Sat, 12/21/19 22:16

Great series Jan.


Comments by G.B. SHETTLER on Sat, 12/28/19 16:02

Wow, Great shots and processing, Jan !!
LOve them