On Thin Ice
This Polar Bear was a long way out on the sea ice looking for seals.
The sea ice is shrinking at an alarming rate, which has a huge impact for the bears as this is their main hunting ground. More and more bears are being found to have drowned while trying to find the ice, even though they can swim up to sixty miles or so!
I hope the ice does not completely vanish and that they always have somewhere to hunt!
(Spitsbergen – Scandinavian Arctic)
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KBSImages
What an amazing capture!!!!! Beautiful Work, Kim
Al Bourassa
What we are doing to our planet is scary…..
Awesome shot!
Robin Fortin IPA
As always Steve you’ve done a magnificent job of capturing so many of Mother Natures Beautiful things. I love looking through your gallery. Your images really are stunning.
ApeArt
wow lovely shot
Carolyn Staut
A beautiful image and it packs an emotional message as well. The bear staring forlornly at the melting ice shows more than any politician or public speaker can relay. Grand job!
SharonAHenson
This is such an amazing capture…..so sad that this bear may loss his life.
jesika
Beautiful image, Steve, as ever,
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Hoffard
Wow! So sad! Great photo!
Jonicool
Fantastic capture!
Carisma
The poor thing looks scared almost (he should be) Great awareness message! so is the capture!
anaphotography
wow…wow….LOVE IT!!!!!!...you rock…
ferndesign
wow awesome photo this is great!!!
Robert Elliott
wonderful image Steve
Maria Dryfhout
Such a beautiful capture and so sad too… yes, their environment is changing, sad to say.
ECGardner
Amazing capture Steve with a powerful message. I love the composition and how you’ve shown such a vast scene… Gives a real idea as to the scope of the problem facing the polar bears. I also hope that the ice does not completely vanish…
Oli Johnson
wonderful shot. brilliantly framed
Julie Langford
Amazing shot Steve – beautiful capture and that deep blue against the white ice is superb – Top shot. I agree Erin, this gives a clear message of the pack ice shrinkage problems
cranky
Wonderful picture.
Dennis Rubin IPA
Beautifully lit, great shot!!!
Karen Martin IPA
beautiful – great shot
Carmelh
Well captured – a moment in time for the polar bear
cdwork
This goes on forever- superb shot
Jennib
Superb photo, yes it is very worrying the scientists are saying its a lot worse than they calculated it last year.
Tina monroe
great shot….so sad though. I wish more people cared about the environment.
bobbymcleod
your polar shots are all masterpieces!...love them all!
pat oubridge
Straight to my favourites Steve. Breathtaking image
brian pendrey
awesome capture
KLiu
wow, the composition is a great visual to the challenges facing the polar bears
Jamie Lee
WOW, you truly do some amazing work
nesi
another thought provoking capture!
Lucindawind
fantastic!
ktowers
A real shame, fantastic work
Sharon Hammond
Thank you for sharing your beautiful images. Always a joy
AmandaWitt
Amazing – and an eye opener regarding global warming.
Andy Harris
beautiful ice shot… clear and crisp!
Tiffany Dryburgh
Oh so well framed! I love it! Has a somewhat melancholy air to it.
H M Bascom
Great image. It really brings home the problem of climate change and the danger it poses to arctic wild life.
aambience
What a lonely feeling that you captured. Great shot.
Crockpot
This is a beautiful, captivating image – and so scary at the same time. Poignant.
Cheri McEachin
Wonderful capture, really hits home on the global warming
Carmen Mandel-...
Polar Bears are drowning to extinction and this superb image reveals the extent of the crisis. Both a powerful and sorrowful image, Steve, carrying an important visual message.
Stacy Rodriguez
Love this shot, just beautiful. :) Love your work “wish i was you” :)
Tatiana R
Just beautiful!
Stuart Chapman
Superbly composed and the depth of this is also superb.
jacqi
Wonderful shot as are the others of polar bears
Squealia
fabulous image
Rosemary Scott
Such a beautiful shot Steve, made all the more moving by the knowledge that these magnificent creatures are losing their habitat. Well done.
Jane Keats
Wow, fantastic image! Beautiful :o)
white53
Absolutely amazing capture, would have loved too have seen it with my own eyes…