Polar Bear

[BarryM]

... but lifelong dream was to be in the high arctic in the 'winter' and as a lover of winter to camp on the sea ice was truly awesome, then to see polar bears.... I gotta win the lottery so I can do it again

I don't mean to quibble, but looking at this picture tells me you *did* win the lottery.

 

[bkgeist]

Must have been quite a trip! Thanks for posting..

 

[ssheipel]

We're all anxious to see and hear more, but catch your breath and let your fingers thaw out. I've been following your trip for the past year, enjoying your preperation and I'm sure most of those reading the forum fell the same. Great photos and story, thanks for sharing your adventure!

Thanks, Tom!

 

[ssheipel]

Beautiful, bold, and stunning capture that belongs on the cover of Nat Geo.

Thank you, Mark! Now what I need is to get you hired as the photo editor of Nat Geo.

 

[Maurie_S]

Great photo Steven, what a trip!!!!

 

[Dionigi Colombo]

Beautiful photo and story, congratulations

 

[ssheipel]

What a grand shot!

Thanks much, Lance!

 

[ssheipel]

Excellent capture in challenging conditions Steven,
Enjoying your background information on the trip.
Look forward to more stories and images.
Thanks for sharing.
Gavin

Thanks Gavin!

 

[ssheipel]

Great shot!

Thank you!

 

[ssheipel]

Stunning bear, but the environment takes it to a whole new level. I'm jealous!. Have you considered selling prints of this and possibly other photos of yours?
I sympathize about the fingers peeling. Back in the day (college semester breaks spent snowshoeing in the Presidential range in NH) I'd use a nail clipper to clip my nails and my fingers.

Thanks Barry. A few of these shots, yes, I'll be printing and 'formally' selling to a few people who have already asked. Knock on wood, nothing finalized yet, but a gallery has approached me about a show next winter.

 

[ssheipel]

I don't mean to quibble, but looking at this picture tells me you *did* win the lottery.

Thanks. I did get a few 'keepers' this outing

 

[ssheipel]

Must have been quite a trip! Thanks for posting..

A great experience overall! Definitely need to go back!