Polar Love

Steve Bulford

Polar Love

This was the best day of our Artic trip, we were so lucky to spend hours with this polar bear mum and cubs (there were actually two cubs but the other is out of shot). This cub was around seven months old and full of joy!
I really like the tender love the cub shows for its mum.

(Spitzbergen – Scandinavian Arctic)




















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Polar Love by Steve Bulford
Polar Love by Steve Bulford
  • Mundy Hackett

    Mundy Hackett

    Wow another fsbulous and expressive moment!

  • grinandbearit

    grinandbearit

    This is stunning! Definately one of my instant favs!

  • Lorraine Creagh

    Lorraine Creagh

    How beautiful. What a wonderful opportunity…:-)

  • aneta

    aneta

    so beautiful

  • Heather Loster

    Heather Loster

    beautiful capture.

  • Leisa  Hennessy

    Leisa Hennessy

    just stunning .. you are very lucky to see these guys in the wild!!

  • aphoto4you

    aphoto4you

    PRICELESS…wow

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert

    Awesome!

  • Marie Magnusson

    Marie Magnusson

    aaaww, cuddly. you sure get around Steve you lucky guy you, the Arctic, Kenya, dolphins in tropical clear waters, and amazing beautiful photos from all these places,

  • Coralie Plozza

    Coralie Plozza

    you know it doesnt matter what species it is …. babies love to bite there mum …lol… I know my 10mth old has two lovely teeth he loves trying out on me … beautiful shot …love is grand

  • Lisa  Kenny

    Lisa Kenny

    How lucky are you Steve !!? this is just beautiful !

  • Adela Hriscu

    Adela Hriscu

    ohhhh… so sweet, excellent use of light and exposure, well done!

  • Gayle Shaw

    Gayle Shaw

    Awwww, they are beautiful, what an amazing capture. Mum looks like she has been in a few scraps in her time by those scars on her snout. Fantastic image, as are all of your images.

  • Holly Werner

    Holly Werner

    Wonderful capture. Love it. So cute.

  • Kim Roper

    Kim Roper

    Beautiful emotive capture Steve!

  • Steve Bulford

    Steve Bulford

    Thanks everyone for all the great comments!
    Steve :-)

  • whisperingruth

    whisperingruth

    Very nice to meet you Steve. . . this is totally precious and quite an award winning shot!

  • Stephanie Johnson

    Stephanie Johnson

    What a beautiful shot. You captured their interactions perfectly!

  • georgiegirl

    georgiegirl

    LOVE this!!! They are such gorgeous animals! It’s totally awesome!!

  • Jacqueline O'Donnell

    Jacqueline O'D...

    Absolutely gorgeous shot… straight out of National Geo!

  • Emma Anderson

    Emma Anderson

    Fantastic!!

  • Alessandro Pinto

    Alessandro Pinto

    Just Amazing..

  • Sara Montour

    Sara Montour

    What a great moment to capture. The mom’s look is great, too. Nice shot!

  • kristian94

    kristian94

    wow, great shot!
    love the emotion!

  • brummieboy

    brummieboy

    Superb image ….

  • lensman

    lensman

    Cute bundles of fur, caught in a tender moment. Nice pic.

  • Noelene Davies

    Noelene Davies

    Simply beautiful.

  • velveteagle

    velveteagle

    A true suvivor here.. great capture..

  • Bluetiger

    Bluetiger

    Wow, fantastic shot, so crystal clear!

  • Catherine Crimmins

    Catherine Crim...

    ohh that is soo adorabble….favd it

  • DarrellMoseley

    DarrellMoseley

    Excellent Work, I so love your art!

  • ECGardner

    ECGardner

    This shot, like all of your others, is something that belongs on the cover of National Geographic. Just amazing.

  • Joanna Clark

    Joanna Clark

    Another great shot – I love this!

  • RonniLeigh

    RonniLeigh

    Now that is precious it melts my heart!

  • Leeo

    Leeo

    Wonderful capture Steve. That must have been an incredible experience. Thanks for sharing : )

  • alistair mcbride

    alistair mcbride

    Stunning shot.

  • DWarren

    DWarren

    Beautiful capture of these two!

  • Caroline Hartree

    Caroline Hartree

    You are so Lucky to be able to get beautiful shots like these!! WEll done.. :B+)

  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind

    awesome shot !

  • Ljubica Rapaic

    Ljubica Rapaic

    Gorgeous!

  • Michael J Armijo

    Michael J Armijo

    Too cute for words…I love the white on white. Wonderful.

  • Elizabeth Austin-Craig

    Elizabeth Aust...

    Brilliant, I love all your work!

  • Nikki Farrow

    Nikki Farrow

    So cute!

  • DarrellMoseley

    DarrellMoseley

    Excellent work, with animals! Some live an amazing live! Thanks for following your own dreams, and taking your camera!

  • Sprinkle

    Sprinkle

    How i envy you! I wish i could travel like you do. This is a really cute shot! I bet that was a mazing, watching the baby polar bear tease it’s mother.

  • Marion  Cullen

    Marion Cullen

    How very fortunate for you to be able to witness something this special, and then also capture it for all time.

  • kelbel75

    kelbel75

    another stunning photo, what great photo opportunities you have had, keep up the brilliant work!

  • Kathryn Potempski

    Kathryn Potempski

    Its all been said, well done Steve

  • Deborah Fuller

    Deborah Fuller

    this is cute also.

  • Julie Langford

    Julie Langfordcommunity host

    Beautiful Mundy – what a moment – A wonderful addition to Happy Haven

  • vagabond

    vagabond

    Beautiful expressive image!

  • Tabitha Borges

    Tabitha Borges

    great moment and closiness

  • Wendy  Slee

    Wendy Slee

    amazing capture!

  • victoriaz

    victoriaz

    hard 2beat….that is brilliant

  • Sharon Perrett

    Sharon Perrett

    Beautiful, another stunning image

  • mikrin

    mikrin

    I love this picture! All of your photo’s are very very awesome….

  • Nikki Mulkern

    Nikki Mulkern

    I love this! What a fantastic moment you captured, excellent!

  • Holly Werner

    Holly Werner

    This is terrific great work.

  • nicf

    nicf

    Unique polar bear shots!

  • Stacey Hatton

    Stacey Hatton

    This takes my breath away. A wonderful shot at just the right moment.

  • bonniemonahan1

    bonniemonahan1

    Hi Steve,
    I reviewed a few of your photos. This “Polar Love” is my favorite even though the composition on “Polar Bear” is better. This pic shows love, fine details, DOF, action in the background, great brightness & contrast.
    Take care, Bonnie

  • Cheryl Dunning

    Cheryl Dunning

    wow..amazing!

  • Geoffrey

    Geoffrey

    Great shot, well done

  • ktowers

    ktowers

    cute shot

  • Charl045

    Charl045

    How fortunate you are to have taken this trip!.. Good for you!.. Fantastic capture!

  • Sheryl Kasper

    Sheryl Kasper

    This is outstanding. So cute.

  • Globalphotos

    Globalphotos

    These shots are so incredibly beautiful, thank you for sharing :))

  • Lisa G. Putman

    Lisa G. Putman

    Perfect light, perfect moment!

  • Rebecca  Lee

    Rebecca Lee

    How adorable! Beautiful capture!

  • WesternDreamer

    WesternDreamer

    This had to be such an exciting moment… wonderful tenderness captured here!!

  • georgiegirl

    georgiegirl

    Your polar bears are totally gorgeous!!! So are lots of others too… Love the bears best!!!

  • Christophe Testi

    Christophe Testi

    Such an amazing collection of pictures! Superb work, Steve.

  • Leah Highland

    Leah Highland

    Superb capture!

  • SylviaHardy

    SylviaHardy

    You must be so proud of all of your amazing photographs? I know I would be! To have such amazing encounters with such awe inspiring places and creatures!

  • Roslyn Slater

    Roslyn Slater

    A fantastic moment.

  • EmilyWinter

    EmilyWinter

    Polar love.
    This is great Work.Emily.

  • Clarissa Stuart

    Clarissa Stuart

    Truly impressive capture. Your wildlife shots are simply awesome. This is getting a trip straight into my FAVES.....

  • nic78

    nic78

    awesome. Don’t even know where to start the praises.

  • Jocelyn Hyers

    Jocelyn Hyers

    Amazing and endearing photo capture …

  • PammyG

    PammyG

    Absolutely amazing capture, and such a wonderful, playful moment between mother and cub! This is in my favs for sure!!! Be back later for more!!

  • Tallulah

    Tallulah

    What an amazing experience for you, and what a fantastic shot, yes, you’ve captured that tenderness between mum and cub. Beautiful.

  • vampibunni

    vampibunni

    cute picture!!!! =D

  • FrankieJo

    FrankieJo

    Fantastic picture,and an amazing opportunity.

  • Geri Bragg

    Geri Bragg

    incredible shot.

  • PNFdeb

    PNFdeb

    outstanding work

  • frozenfa

    frozenfa

    i think i might just forget the cold over there for a sec if i see this for myself..
    it’s just so.. awwww… n_n

  • Lori Peters

    Lori Peters

    This is beautiful beyond words.

  • underdoc

    underdoc

    A wonderful and privileged capture

  • Sandy Stewart

    Sandy Stewart

    How adorable!

  • greenfrog153

    greenfrog153

    Lovely capture Steve.

  • Jamaboop

    Jamaboop

    What a terrific capture!! Perfect timing too!!

  • mmersphotos

    mmersphotos

    Lovely capture !

  • lallymac

    lallymac

    Stunning capture Steve!

  • PrincessVicki

    PrincessVicki

    Gorgeous! Love it! Would have been great to be there!

  • Marleia Main

    Marleia Main

    My absolute favorite!! Just beautiful!!

  • Tara Sheffer-Archie

    Tara Sheffer-A...

    The cub indeed loves it’s mother, but she is surely keeping a protective watch on you. Great shot!!!! That eye contact adds much more to the image!!!

  • Lyn Evans

    Lyn Evans

    Awesome image

  • EvaLarsen

    EvaLarsen

    Great shot.

  • Mary Alice Pollard

    Mary Alice Pol...

    I am new here but my favorite photography of all is wildlife and animals and what I am seeing here is definately the best I have seen in a very long time !

  • Jan  Wall

    Jan Wall

    You are incredibly talented. These are amazing shots and such high quality. Let’s hope we save these beautiful creatures in the coming years.

  • Tania  Birch

    Tania Birch

    I totally agree with Jan

  • lynncb7

    lynncb7

    WONDERFUL!!!!! You have captured such a tender moment here!!! Thanks for sharing it!!!

  • annalisa56

    annalisa56

    Stunning !!!!!

  • lorilee

    lorilee

    PRECIOUS!!!

  • VanillaDolphin

    VanillaDolphin

    Awesome picture!

  • Hena Tayeb

    Hena Tayeb

    great capture

  • ginnymac

    ginnymac

    ooh wow this is soo beautiful congrats on the front page really looks fabulous,

  • GFinch

    GFinch

    Just epic.

  • Elana Bailey

    Elana Bailey

    Adorable and fab shot, Steve. Well done.

  • Tenee Attoh

    Tenee Attoh

    First class work :)

  • cdudak

    cdudak

    Steve what an awesome shot, love it. Congrats also on your home page feature…...Kay

  • Svetlana Sewell

    Svetlana Sewell

    Awesome!

  • Marsbub

    Marsbub

    Wonderful moment to capture:)

  • mlynnd

    mlynnd

    Awesome shot!

  • Roseann

    Roseann

    That’s a great shot. Well done!

  • AnnDixon

    AnnDixon

    This is just so wonderful, CONGRATULATIONS,

  • Sharon Robertson

    Sharon Robertson

    CONGRATS on the front page feature :o)

  • benerrol

    benerrol

    That really is brilliant

  • terezadelpilar

    terezadelpilar

    nothing can be more beautiful than mother and child“s love. fantastic shot!

  • janfoster

    janfoster

    great capture and congratulations on being on the home page : )

  • Jennifer E. Gatine

    Jennifer E. Ga...

    This is so beautiful. Congratulations on the front page feature.

  • Kelly Cavanaugh

    Kelly Cavanaugh

    Such a beautiful image! Congratulations!

  • Nigel Donald

    Nigel Donald

    WOW!!!!!

  • taueva

    taueva

    Congratulations on home page!!!!! You’ve perfectily captured a special moment. Well done, Steve!

  • Tama Blough

    Tama Blough

    Congrats on Home Page! One of my faves.

  • retperspectives

    retperspectives

    simply amazing. the perfect tender moment between mother/child.

  • Jen Ryan

    Jen Ryan


    CONGRATS!!!!

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    wow wonderful to see this on the great home page today! well done indeed
    :)

  • eran gilad

    eran gilad

    OMNG, you are so lucky to witness it! great shot, what a moment!!

  • Lisawv

    Lisawv

    Terrific capture! Beautiful shot and work.

  • Hagen

    Hagen

    Great shot

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    excellent

  • Brandie1

    Brandie1

    Lovely

  • Heather  Rivet  IPA

    Heather Rivet... about 1 hour ago

    outstanding

  • David Clarke

    David Clarke about 1 hour ago

    Simply stunning, Steve!!!

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