In Search of Isbjørn.

Post by **PRWIN** » Fri Aug 31, 2012 7:33 am

Dewi

Stunning shots in this episode, will have to go to the zoo

Post by **Flutterby** » Fri Aug 31, 2012 8:09 am

Wow Dewi...you are spoiling us!!

What beautiful animals!!! $O\/$ $O\/$ Glad to see you

filter was working!! -O

Post by **nan** » Fri Aug 31, 2012 8:12 am

$\O$ stunning... like the others... in move, not a lot of colors... perfect

we have a lot to learn... it's time to start

thanks again and again and again... and Dewi
I won't say enough

Post by **Lisbeth** » Fri Aug 31, 2012 9:51 am

Wow, you certainly got your Isbjørne

$\O$

Post by **Mel** » Fri Aug 31, 2012 10:25 am

It got even better!!! $O/\$ $O/\$ $O/\$

And thanks for the info. $\O$

Post by **leachy** » Fri Aug 31, 2012 1:22 pm

astounding dewi...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

thank you for sharing these with us............................

$\O$ $\O$ $\O$ $\O$

Post by **Dewi** » Fri Aug 31, 2012 5:46 pm

Thanks for the comments and compliments RP, Nan, Sprocky, Jillinflorida, PRWIN, Flutterby, Lisbeth, Mel & Leachy. $\O$

RP, not dirty. Big males are this colour. The darker areas are the black skin showing through the grizzled fur. $\O$ I'll dig out size info in a bit.

Nan, He was a magnificent animal. $\O$

Sprocky, I wouldn't have messed with this guy either.

Jill, Later on in the trip.

PRWIN, it's a different beast when not in a Zoo, same as any predator, but make great subjects to photograph nevertheless. $\O$ I liked the pics you got last time. $\O$

Flutts, Got to keep my animals poking tongues out pics reputation up.

I'll spoil you all a bit more in a moment or two.....

Lis, I got a lot more than I'd hoped for. $\O$

Mel, It gets betterer. -O

Leachy, without the animals being so good to us, Mats, our guide and the Captain & crew of the ship, I doubt we would have got such good views. I've read of other trips that missed out on seeing them altogether, or maybe only the odd one or two at a distance. We were fortunate, very fortunate. $\O$

Post by **Dewi** » Fri Aug 31, 2012 5:55 pm

A few notes on sizes for comparisons.

Polar Bear. Head & body 180-280 cm long. Shoulder height 170 cm. Weight 300 - 650 kg im males, but up to 800kg max. Females 150 - 250 kg but up to 500 kg when pregnant.

Brown Bear. Head & body 150 - 200 cm. Shoulder height 150 cm. Weight 130 - 550 kg, rarely up to 725 kg. Females 80 - 250 kg, rarely up to 340 kg.

Post by **Dewi** » Fri Aug 31, 2012 6:08 pm

The big male lay down on the ice for a while, probably assessing the situation.

Risk assessment over, he made his decision and came over to check us out.

He was a magnificent specimen, even if he was a little grizzled. I think that added to his character somewhat.

Did he just wink at me?

Never in my wildest dreams did I think I'd get head shots like this.

After making sure that there was no profit in being near us any longer, he turned and sauntered away with a leisurely gait.

Those paws were huge. Larger than dinner plates. You could just see and feel the power in this animal.

What an amazing encounter.

Up next, more of the same I'm afraid............

Post by **Flutterby** » Fri Aug 31, 2012 6:12 pm

He is JUST BEAUTIFUL!!!!

Africa Wild

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