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Practicing the Plunge

Practicing the Plunge

Photograph of polar bear cub taken 2015 in Kaktovik, Barter Island, AK. Bear was learning how to pierce the ice with mother nearby....
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Photograph of polar bear cub taken 2015 in Kaktovik, Barter Island, AK. Bear was learning how to pierce the ice with mother nearby.
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NIKON D4S

settings

Aperture f/6.3 ISO 1250 Shutter 1/1000 Focal Length 4000/10

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upload_date

Jan, 2016

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187

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+57

Awards

Superb Composition

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Peer Award

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Another masterpiece....so well done!

why did he pierce the ice?

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To eat seafood, seals

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