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The happy family

The happy family

This is from my last year's polar bear expedition. This day was very special since we saw a polar bear with 3 cubs. Polar bears usually get 1 or 2 cubs. Un...
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This is from my last year's polar bear expedition. This day was very special since we saw a polar bear with 3 cubs. Polar bears usually get 1 or 2 cubs. Unfortunately 2 of the cubs didnt survive. One of them starved to death and the other got killed by a big male polar bear. Very sad.
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Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

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Aperture 8/1 ISO 400 Shutter 1/400 Focal Length 800/1

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Nov, 2016

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