Spirit Bear in the Rain

[James Galletto]

Taken in the Great Bear Rain Forest BC.

Canon 5D mkII 500mm 1/200 @ f4.

[Bill McCrystyn]

Nice image James. Not only an unusual specimen but great enviroment. Very nice natural looking composition and nice soft lighting. On my monitor the neck area seems to have a orangish tone. Is that a natural coloration for the bear or could it be blood discoloration from a recent snack?

About what size is this bear?

[David Fletcher]

Extraordinary specimen James. Very well done for your find. Great atmosphere with the weather too. Like your comp and raised paw. Well done.

[Sabyasachi Patra]

Superb. I like the environmental portrait. The rain imparts a nice feel to the image. Can you please include some information about this species?

Cheers,
Sabyasahi

[Stu Bowie]

Although not too clued up on bears, this guy looks a cross between a polar bear and a brown bear - either way, cool looking guy. I like the surrounding enviroment, and the weather adds to the image. I like this lots.

[Harshad Barve]

awesome image , lovely compo and great mood , loved every pixel of this image
TFS

[Alfred Forns]

All about feel and you got it perfectly ... besides the great mood captured the bear even has a great fitting expression !!! Big Congrats Jimmy !!!

[Fabs Forns]

Excellent environment portrait, with good pose, compo, techs and colors.

[Austin Thomas]

Very nice James. The subject stands out and the rain adds to the feel.

tfs

Austin

[Dennis "Curly" Buchner]

Great job James

[Judy Lynn Malloch]

This is awesome !! Great looking bear and wonderful surroundings. What kind of a bear is this ?

[James Galletto]

Nice image James. Not only an unusual specimen but great enviroment. Very nice natural looking composition and nice soft lighting. On my monitor the neck area seems to have a orangish tone. Is that a natural coloration for the bear or could it be blood discoloration from a recent snack?

About what size is this bear?

I believe the orange tone is natural it is a white morph black bear.

Jim

[James Galletto]

Superb. I like the environmental portrait. The rain imparts a nice feel to the image. Can you please include some information about this species?

Cheers,
Sabyasahi

These bears are white Black Bears it's a genetic morph that actually gives them an advantage when fishing.

[Charles Glatzer]

Jimmy,

Way to go! You all amazed me with your determination and perseverance, shooting this Spirit bear in the pouring rain.

Well seen and taken.

Hope to see you again soon my friend,

Chas

[Edward Fisher]

A very nice environmental image, Jim.
I lived near an Island known for these bears in northern BC for 33 years, and during that time I only saw one of these bears.

[Sabyasachi Patra]

These bears are white Black Bears it's a genetic morph that actually gives them an advantage when fishing.

Thanks for the response James! Well appreciated. Again congrats for a fine image.

Cheers,
Sabyasachi

[Grady Weed]

A white morph black bear, you did well James. Well seen and imaged as usual.

[Morkel Erasmus]

lovely bear and I dig the expression - looking dejected in the rain. great scene - BC is high on my wishlist to visit.