November 20, 2010

Polar Bear Country: Portraits

Whew, this series was a lot of work! But it was well worth it if it inspires you and reaffirms your deep appreciation of natural beauty. Maybe you can put a visit to Churchill on your bucket list to see these amazing creatures yourself someday. If not, now you have experienced a “virtual” journey! Please consider this photo expedition as my gift to you, my dear blogging friends.

As a final remembrance, here are some of my special portraits of Ursus maritimus.

Face-to-face, pressing noses...

An aerial view…

Sheer joy…

A welcome to polar world…

A bow to the winter season…

A loving momma bear…

A graceful walk through the snow…

And spending time with a good friend.

16 comments:

  1. Wow. I can't say enough how amazed I am at your pictures and experience Donna. You're one very lucky lady!

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  2. That first one is amazing. You've done an awesome job with the polar bears. I look forward to what you have in store for us next.

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  3. Thank you so much for such a wonderful "virtual" vacation. I thoroughly enjoyed it!

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  4. You've put together an amazing series.

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  5. It has been sheer pleasure seeing your series of polar bear pictures. They are such amazing creatures and you captured them beautifully. I thank you for sharing your experience with us.

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  6. They really are very expressive creatures and I've enjoyed these photos and your captions very much.

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  7. Beautiful! Thanks for taking us on tour with you!

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  8. Thank you for working so hard to give us a little glimpse of the world of polar bears. I thorougly enjoyed every post!!

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  9. Awesome, Donna! I love that you share with us. So, where are we going next, and when do we leave? :)

    Have a blessed Sunday. ((hugs))

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  10. These were SO Gorgeous Donna! Thanks for taking us along for the ride!!!
    I'm with Sally....Where we going Next??Hahaaa
    hughugs

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  11. They-Are-Gorgeous! And naturally, the photos can't display their "hugeness" and look of power, I'm sure. Wow!!!

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  12. Dear Donna, you commented in my blog; "You can resize your pictures on http://www.picnik.com Yes, it works for a mac!"

    I have a feeling, that you've told me this info, before... And I was too dense to notice. -sigh- If so, please forgive my denseness!!!! [I'll say it's due to age. -grin-]

    Anyway, I went and joined and have much to learn. But thank you! Gracious me, thank you. That "Mac Issue" has been a sticking-point, with what others have told me of.

    And I do love my Mac! -pout- :-)))))

    So, I can learn how to "do" this re-sizing! Tomorrow! My brain is kind of fried right now, for learning anything. :-)

    Gentle hugs..........

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  13. Donna, Perfect pictures of the polar bears!!They are such beautiful creatures for sure. I love their eyes. That first picture I just love!! You are so fortunte to have gone to see them. I am jealous. Maybe some day I'll get to go see them. Thanks so much for sharing them with all of us!

    Tammy

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  14. Wow. Just WOW. It's incredible how much personality they have, and how you've captured it! Just incredible! I love that first shot so much, I'd just love to kiss and hug him. I hope Mr. Jim or you are putting together a polar bear slideshow with music, and that when it's done you'll post it!

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  15. beautiful and amazing animals aren't they? love the photos too. great job. what an experience for you!!!

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