Hello human.

One of the only times I didn't have to max out my 200mm lens for a polar bear photo.

*catching up on editing/organizing some old photos*

[Sarah Miller]

So awesome! Great framing on him!

[jennylee]

wow! how awesome, love this!

[Lisa Jane Levez]

Wow!

[Janna E.]

I wouldn't have dared to get so close - cool shot!

[Janna Dawn Goldrup]

@jannaellen @jennylee @lisalevez @semrants ~ I was so thrilled that this bear was looking right at me. I was safe in a 'tundra buggy', 11 feet above. Since I got the bumper of the buggy in the shot, I had to crop it like this. :)

[Sarah Miller]

@jgoldrup the Tundra buggy must've had some good clean windows, these are great shots!

[Janna Dawn Goldrup]

@semrants ~This was taken through the window, and highly edited. If I could figure out how to show the original, I will add it to the 'before/after' discussion thread. Most bear photos were taken through school bus-style open windows, though.

[Margaret Tryon]

Stunning capture.

[Sara Erith]

This is amazing , wow, what an experience!

[Paula]

Beautiful creature, beautiful capture. You should become a professional polar bear photographer.

[Janna Dawn Goldrup]

@maggie2 @radclyffehall @pwallis ~ Thanks so much, I love sharing this area of Canada with others. And Paula - man, that would be nice!

[L C F]

holy crow. i'm scared and strangely excited just thinking about being so close to a polar bear. incredible. thanks for sharing!

[Janna Dawn Goldrup]

@lauracaseyfoss ~ As long as you don't dangle any body parts out of the tundra buggy, you'd be safe. :)