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Plodding Bear on River

Plodding Bear on River

This brown bear looks like it is seriously seeking something - probably salmon. Had to get low in the water to get this point of view. Note the claws on the rig...
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This brown bear looks like it is seriously seeking something - probably salmon. Had to get low in the water to get this point of view. Note the claws on the right forepaw.
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Aperture f/8 ISO 1000 Shutter 1/1500 Focal Length 6000/10

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Oct, 2018

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