Polar Bear Guardian *in explore* - a photo on Flickriver

            Mother Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) keeps her eyes on a large male bear who is approaching.  This mother and cubs had been napping in the "sleep pit" dug out of the ground by the mother.  The Polar Bears did not seem affected by the cold - it was "only" about 30 degrees F while we were there - but they used these pits to minimize exposure to the winds, which at times were very heavy.  

Kaktovik, Barter Island, Arctic, Alaska.

Taken in: United States / Alaska / Barter Island Airport (show map)

Taken on: October 7, 2016

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Camera: Nikon D5, f/5.6, 1/1600 sec, 600mm, ISO 2000 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D5
Lens:	600.0 mm f/4.0
Aperture:	f/5.6
Exposure Time:	0.001 sec (1/1600)
Focal Length:	600mm
ISO:	2000
Exposure Bias:	+0.33 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Sharpness:	Soft
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 6.8 (Macintosh)
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