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Oct 8, 2019 10:49:21   #
Earnest Botello Loc: Hockley, Texas
 
Very good set.

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Oct 8, 2019 11:00:15   #
Fotoartist Loc: Detroit, Michigan
 
Amazing shots. Intrigued by the legend of the white bears. So that means the last ice age wasn't that far behind us and we have been experiencing global warming since then all along.

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Oct 8, 2019 11:12:24   #
Cykdelic Loc: Now outside of Chiraq & Santa Fe, NM
 
mcveed wrote:
Spirit Bears (Kermode Bears) result from a double recessive gene in the DNA of about half of the black bears in the Great Bear Rainforest. Roughly ten percent of the black bears in this area in west central British Columbia are born white or cream coloured. In every other sense they are genetically identical to their black brothers (or mothers or fathers). A black bear can have a white cub and a white bear can have a black cub. According to the Git Ga'at people's legend, the Creator (Raven) made every tenth bear white to remind the people of the hardships when the world was white. (Presumably referring to the last ice age)
Spirit Bears (Kermode Bears) result from a double ... (show quote)


Thanks for the great pics and the background story!

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Oct 8, 2019 11:20:12   #
arperry Loc: Miami/Florida
 
The Spirit Bears of the Great Bear rainforest are such special creatures and every one of your photos exemplified them perfectly. I believe that there are only about 100 in existence. Did you participate in a dedicated photo tour with a First Nation guide?

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Oct 8, 2019 11:27:18   #
Bizzy Loc: North Carolina
 
These are excellent. Really glad you shared.

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Oct 8, 2019 11:29:18   #
JFCoupe Loc: Kent, Washington
 
What a great experience you had and thank you for sharing the images and the back story.

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Oct 8, 2019 13:22:03   #
shangyrhee Loc: Nashville TN to Sacramento CA
 
WOW Lovely images of bears !!! Thank you for sharing. Shang

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Oct 8, 2019 13:45:47   #
samantha90 Loc: Fort Worth,Texas
 
Nice shots and I learned something,thanks.

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Oct 8, 2019 13:47:13   #
tommystrat Loc: Bigfork, Montana
 
Great captures and an interesting narrative - thanks!

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Oct 8, 2019 13:49:05   #
Vince68 Loc: Wappingers Falls, NY
 
Great set, and story too.

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Oct 8, 2019 16:48:05   #
John from gpwmi Loc: Michigan
 
Stunning photos Don. Thanks for the heads-up that you had posted these. I certainly would not have wanted to miss them. I don't know if they are called Spirit bears because they are white, or seeing them in person is a spiritual experience. Never, tire of seeing photos of them either and yours are spectacular. Thanks, John

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Oct 8, 2019 16:48:08   #
John from gpwmi Loc: Michigan
 
Stunning photos Don. Thanks for the heads-up that you had posted these. I certainly would not have wanted to miss them. I don't know if they are called Spirit bears because they are white, or seeing them in person is a spiritual experience. Never, tire of seeing photos of them either and yours are spectacular. Thanks, John

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Oct 8, 2019 18:25:59   #
James Van Ells
 
Wow, beautiful set of a rare bear. The detail is fantastic. Any info on lens, exposure, distance etc?

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Oct 8, 2019 20:42:33   #
VTMatwood Loc: Displaced Vermonta in Central New Hampsha
 
Fantastic shots. I am so jealous that you got to experience that :)

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Oct 8, 2019 21:06:28   #
flathead27ford Loc: Colorado, North of Greeley
 
Very interesting and great shots.

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