High Rise Living.....

Posted by Carol Clarke on Tue Dec 02, 2003 4:36 am

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Spectacled Bear
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EOS30, Sigma 100-300 F4, Provia 100F, Handheld

These Bears, from South America, seemed to love climbing up their logs and trees and sitting way up high to get a better view. This guy was some 20 feet in the air and balanced right at the end of this log, but he was totally at ease!

All comments and critiques always welcome and appreciated and thanks for looking.

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by Harvey Edelman on Tue Dec 02, 2003 9:15 am

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by E.J. Peiker on Tue Dec 02, 2003 11:07 am

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Very good composition and a great subject. A little flash would open up the dark tones a bit more.

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by Wil Hershberger on Tue Dec 02, 2003 12:18 pm

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What a face. Great shot.

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by Matt Cox on Tue Dec 02, 2003 1:07 pm

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I really like this alot, Carol. The pose of bear on the end of the log is great, and I like how he is looking off into the distance. The black against the white background works very well, and a bit more exposure was probably possible to get more detain the bear.

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by Karen S on Tue Dec 02, 2003 2:08 pm

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Cute shot Carol. I really like the pose so you can see those huge toe nails....Nice shot.

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by AlexC on Tue Dec 02, 2003 2:44 pm

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Carol, very cute and and I love the perch!!! Congrats!!

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by Dennis Olivero on Tue Dec 02, 2003 2:45 pm

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Very nice Carol. I really like the innocent upward glance you have captured. Great detail all around.. Thanks for posting.

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by NDCheryl on Tue Dec 02, 2003 7:03 pm

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Cute shot. It looks like it should be a greeting card.

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by Kelly on Tue Dec 02, 2003 8:48 pm

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Carol, it seems so unusual to see a bear without a lot of vegetation. I love the pose and the perch also.

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by Bill Whala on Tue Dec 02, 2003 9:51 pm

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Great composition, Carol. I really like the upward looking pose.

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by Jill on Tue Dec 02, 2003 11:06 pm

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A precious shot, Carol. Love it!!!

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by Tim Grams on Tue Dec 02, 2003 11:28 pm

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Never seen a bear pose quite like that before! He looks so sad...

Sure looks like an uncomfortable place to sit, but the view must be worth it.

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by Michael Brown on Wed Dec 03, 2003 9:41 am

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Reminds me of a little kid that has done something "very bad"!

Wonderfull shot Carol.
Love it!!

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by Rich S on Wed Dec 03, 2003 8:13 pm

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Wow! a bear with no vegatation and shot against the sky! Love the composition and the look on his face.

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by DMcLarty on Wed Dec 03, 2003 11:59 pm

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Wow it's the great South American Bear Bird....not know for their capability of high flying the GBB can climb very well.

Like the upward pose the grey sky suits the black well.

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by Carol Clarke on Thu Dec 04, 2003 4:31 am

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Thank you for your kind comments everyone - the bear was looking up at a plane flying overhead! and being so exposed up on this branch he was feeling a little vulnerable I think!!

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by Laura Stiefel on Fri Dec 05, 2003 7:49 am