Photography

Crewleader

(17,005 posts) Thu Mar 5, 2015, 10:12 AM Mar 2015

Photo of the Day

March 5, 2015

Catch of the Day

Photograph by Yoh Fong Chan, National Geographic Your Shot

“The polar bears were usually playing, sleeping, and sometimes nursing,” writes Your Shot member Yoh Fong Chan of observing the bears in Kaktovik, Alaska. “They were hanging out near the shore during this time of the year, waiting for the sea to freeze before they could go out hunting for seals. On this very rare occasion, this bear came proudly from the horizon with its catch of the day.” Chan, who had long dreamed of photographing polar bears in the wild, says patience and endurance were important. “It was bitterly cold out there. As with most wildlife photography, hours were spent observing and waiting to capture that one special moment.”

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Photo of the Day (Original Post) Crewleader Mar 2015 OP

I would never have the patience Curmudgeoness Mar 2015 #1

I kneel-ed in a bed of fire ants to tend to a plant and Crewleader Mar 2015 #6

What a stunning shot! I'm glad the photographer persisted... CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2015 #2

My pleasure Peggy! Crewleader Mar 2015 #7

Great pic! Sherman A1 Mar 2015 #3

You my friend are good for the soul Crewleader Mar 2015 #8

Nah, Sherman A1 Mar 2015 #11

:) Crewleader Mar 2015 #12

what a great shot--thank you for sharing. niyad Mar 2015 #4

You're welcome dear niyad Crewleader Mar 2015 #9

The key to great journalism and wildlife photography is flamin lib Mar 2015 #5

You said it flamin lib Crewleader Mar 2015 #10

Curmudgeoness

(18,219 posts)

1. I would never have the patience

Reply to Crewleader (Original post)

Thu Mar 5, 2015, 11:49 AM

Mar 2015

to endure the cold for a photo, but it certainly was worth it for this photographer.

I stood in a fire ant hill one time to get a great shot of a bird, but at least it was warm. I'm not sure I have it in me to try that again either. Age brings wisdom, or so they say.

Crewleader

(17,005 posts)

6. I kneel-ed in a bed of fire ants to tend to a plant and

Reply to Curmudgeoness (Reply #1)

Thu Mar 5, 2015, 04:00 PM

Mar 2015

I wasn't watching like I should of, here in Florida...but at lease you got a great shot of a bird.
Yes age brings wisdom and hopefully a good memory to avoid that kind of pain.