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    From my recent brown bear tour in Alaska. Here the mother was nursing her cubs when another bear entered the meadow. The mother stood up to investigate and the one cub was not ready to quit nursing.

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    I reckon that's Al in a Brown bear suit and hasn't travelled up for moose.:D Nicely time Dale with the added benefit of the cute factor. Is that noise in the BG?

    Slightly off topic Dale, but will be up there next month and in your estimation (am taking the 500, 70-200, 24-70 (not the 16-35)), however in two minds about the 300 f/2.8 or the f/4 or dusting down the 100-400. just trying to keep weight down, WDYT?

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    The cuteness takes this over the top. Beautiful image Dale.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Steve Kaluski View Post
    Is that noise in the BG?

    Slightly off topic Dale, but will be up there next month and in your estimation (am taking the 500, 70-200, 24-70 (not the 16-35)), however in two minds about the 300 f/2.8 or the f/4 or dusting down the 100-400. just trying to keep weight down, WDYT?

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    Noise in BG is rain....

    You could do well with the 300mm converters, 70-200mm and the 24-70mm or do what I did was and have the 500mm on the tripod, 70-200mm over my shoulder and my short lens (24-105) on my waist belt. Never felt the need for anything else....

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    Cheers Dale, that was the main set-up, 1.4x on the 70-200 f/2.8. Just worried that there was a shortfall in coverage. :D

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    Dale - Very cute image, well done. Would make a good Got Milk? ad.

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    Excellent image Dale , love the look on face of mom and those two kids are priceless ,
    TFS

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    A magical moment shot, well seen and captured.

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    Not much to say except that this is a moment we could all wish we would see. I love the grass in the background as well, all bent over and golden tipped.

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    lovely moment here Dale...also curious about the BG artifacting? might crop some from the side and top to offset the bear a bit more
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    A magical moment in a loverly setting. I would have preferred that momma be less centered.

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    Good catch Dale they were a great family for my workshop also I am glad you found them.

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