Kodiak Bears, Uyak Bay

Albert Dickson

A few cuddly fellows from a recent trip to Kodiak. Oh yeah, the fishing was good too.:wink
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Maestro

Number 2 and 4 do it for me. Wonderful images!

cmason

Dang #4 would have required a diaper change for me...

kdog

Awesome. I've never shot a bear in the wild and I'm green with envy.

nrmdisk

kdog wrote:

Awesome. I've never shot a bear in the wild and I'm green with envy.

I've never shot a bear in the wild and I'd be content to keep it that way!

Great series!

Giphsub

Maestro wrote:

Number 2 and 4 do it for me. Wonderful images!

Albert Dickson

Glad you like them. It was a great trip.

Ric Grupe

Great! bowAlbert.

The fish shot is extra nice...and the last one looks like a photog for desert.:D

dlplumer

Ric Grupe wrote:

Great! bowAlbert.

The fish shot is extra nice...and the last one looks like a photog for desert.:D

Harryb

#4 is outstanding mostly because the bear's eyes seem to be glaring right at you. The other three are very good also but I would do some work in my post processing to bring the eyes out more.

Albert Dickson

Thanks all. I agree with you Harry. It would be great to have catch light in the eyes but these guys realy have deep dark beady little eyes. I will revisit my PP and see what I can do. Your feedback is always greatly appreciated.

Phyxius

Number 4 is NICE! I'm surprised noone yet has asked how close you were to these guys. Pictures 1 & 3 look like they were taken in the woods from a crouched position close enough that there weren't any trees between you and Mr. Bear. Eek! Again, really cool shots! They make my little black bears look like toys!

Albert Dickson

Harryb wrote:

#4 is outstanding mostly because the bear's eyes seem to be glaring right at you. The other three are very good also but I would do some work in my post processing to bring the eyes out more.

Your right Harry, as usual . I think a little work on the eyes has helped tremendously. IE:

Albert Dickson

Phyxius wrote:

Number 4 is NICE! I'm surprised noone yet has asked how close you were to these guys. Pictures 1 & 3 look like they were taken in the woods from a crouched position close enough that there weren't any trees between you and Mr. Bear. Eek! Again, really cool shots! They make my little black bears look like toys!

Your are right on Christina. There was a shallow steam maybe 18 inches deep and 25 -30 yards across between us. We were crouched/sitting in the bushes of the stream bank. The bears knew we were there. We were with a very bear savy guide (armed). Thanks.