Checking to see if I was still there.
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I was lucky enough to be able to work with these rescued Brown Bear Cubs in their enclosure.
Sometimes, it would get a little hectic as they got older and bigger.
The blond one was especially the one to watch out for.
She would try to nip you. I also got some bruises on my hand one day went she managed to slap me.
But, it was a great experience and I wish I could do it again.
PS- Since, I have been working mostly with fox lately I decided to give posting them a break and have been going through my archives looking for something different to post.
Camera Settings: f/2.8 - 1/250 - 80mm - ISO 400
Using fill flash.
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I love these flowers of the Cannonball Tree. I had photographed them at the Foster Botanical Garden in Oahu 30+ years ago and decided to go back and do it again. I don't have a cell phone and with no GPS, I was lost most of the time I was there.
I came in at night and after getting my rental car,
I left to airport headed for the north end of the island. Some how in the dark I missed a turn and ended up in the middle of the island. After, being told where I was and which way to go I started out again. I was soon turned around again, so, I just kept driving. Figured sooner or later I would see something that clicked. About 3 hours later I arrived at the Marriott Courtyard on the North Shore. Next morning, I headed for the botanical garden. Amazingly, I found it on the first try. Memories from 30+ years ago kicked in (plus some prayers) and there it was.
SOOOO, many people now and the traffic. :-( But, I decided to just wing it and was able to find nearly everything I wanted to see. But, I won't be going back. Maybe, the Big Island again. We will see.
Camera Settings: f/16 - 1/250 - 280mm - ISO 640
Using fill flash.
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Decided to post this as I didn't take any pictures this morning.
I hiked about 6-7 miles and I saw 18 moose. 3 were bulls. I didn't even take my camera out of the backpack. One bull I saw was a very large one. But, he chased a cow into an alder patch and disappeared. I was at least 1/4 mile away when I saw him. There was water in between and I had to hike about a mile around to get to where I last saw them. They were gone. Usually, I don't bother trying to photograph cows and small bulls, unless they are doing something neat.
Anyway, it was good exercise. I can tell that the exercise is paying off, as I can do the hills without having to stop.
Was 28 degrees with a stiff cold wind blowing. I prefer to have very calm morning. The moose are more relaxed and I can hear them browsing and moving around.
Camera Settings: 1/200 - ƒ/2.8 - ISO 320 - 110 mm
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I shot this at the city greenhouse. I have a very large plant that is over 40 years old, that I brought with me when I moved to Alaska. It is a very low maintenance plant. Blooms once a year in the spring. Huge clusters of bright orange flowers.
I have cut them to put in a vase with water and they last quite awhile.
Settings: 1/200 - ƒ/16 - ISO 250 - 160 mm - With fill flash
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