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Just chilling

Laying on the ice to keep cool, this large male polar bear relaxes as he waits for the Hudson Bay to freeze in the coming days. Polar bear maintain their torpo...
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Laying on the ice to keep cool, this large male polar bear relaxes as he waits for the Hudson Bay to freeze in the coming days. Polar bear maintain their torpor state by expelling the least amount of energy possible while awaiting their next feed.
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camera

Canon EOS 7D Mark II

settings

settings

Aperture f/8 ISO 1250 Shutter 1/2000 Focal Length 600/1

location

location

Churchill, Manitoba, CA

upload_date

upload_date

Sep, 2019

Views

352

Likes

+39

Awards

Contest Finalist in Mammals Photo Contest

Peer Award

+2

Top Choice

Absolute Masterpiece

Superb Composition

Magnificent Capture

Superior Skill

All Star

Top Ranks

Top 10 rank

Top 10 rank week 1

Categories

Submitted to Photo Contests

Mammals

Tags

#bear #wildlife #mammal #animal #polar bear #ice

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