Charge

Uploaded: July 10, 2013 15:18:50

Description

Looks like she is charging me but she's only after a salmon! Coastal Brown Bear, Lake Clark National Park, Alaska

Exif: f/4, 1/400 second, ISO: 2500, Focal Length: 600mm

Comments

Lana Arcemont July 10, 2013

Fabulous Action Shot! #1535670

Liz blahh July 10, 2013

Ditto, terrific action shot! #10763155

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe July 10, 2013

Outstanding!! #10763156

Mitch Spence level-classic July 10, 2013

Marvelous sight, marvelous image, Phyllis. #10763158

Guy D. Biechele level-classic July 10, 2013

This is awesome! Excellent capture. #10763339

Colette M. Metcalf July 11, 2013

Amazing capture!!! #10763541

Ann Coates level-classic July 11, 2013

Brilliant shot, imagine how the salmon feels. #10764009

Kathy Salerni level-classic July 12, 2013

I have only three words, Phyllis, Winner, Winner, Winner! #10765573

Sheryl Sturges July 12, 2013

You are truely gifted, Phyllis. I love your Camargue horses and now this! Still must have been a thrill watching this through the lens. I really hope this one wins... it certainly deserves a grand prize. #10765611

Linda D. Lester level-classic July 16, 2013

Awesome again!!! Love those eyes! #10769300

Karen Celella August 20, 2013

Outstanding, as usual, Phyllis! #10815073

August 29, 2013

You were in the right place at the right time with a fast shutter speed. #10824199

Donna La Mattino Pagakis August 29, 2013

So incredible Phyllis, lucky girl to see this in action. Huge congrats. #10824288

Carol Flisak level-classic August 29, 2013

Fantastic action shot, Phyllis! Huge congrats on your finalist! #10824868

JO ANN CLEVELAND August 30, 2013

Congrats on this awesome GOLD 2nd Place Winner Phyllis! In my opinion...every thing you post is a winner!

jo ann c. #10825850

Bojan Bencic level-classic August 30, 2013

Congratulations on your win, Phyllis! #10826119

Emile Abbott level-classic August 30, 2013

I agree with JO ANN. Congratulations on your Gold winner Phyllis. #10826238

Eivor Kuchta August 30, 2013

That would have got my heart racing, for sure. Were you sure he was going for the salmon? What a terrific capture! Congratulations on a wonderful winner, Phyllis! #10826365

Karen Celella August 30, 2013

Congratulations on your beautiful winner, Phyllis! #10826422

David Phalen August 30, 2013

BIG Congrats on a fabulous Winner!! #10826649

Michelle Alton August 30, 2013

Congratulations! This must've knocked your socks off! #10826667

Joannie Bertucci level-classic August 30, 2013

I don't know Phyllis, she does have a "human" lunch look in her eyes! :-) Congrats on one fabulous gold badge win! #10826671

Evy Johansen level-classic August 30, 2013

What a wonderful capture, Phyllis! Big congratulations on your Win! #10826731

Danny B. Head August 30, 2013

Love all the water droplets! Congrats on your win! #10826769

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic August 30, 2013

Oh what a thrill this would be to capture, Phyllis. A big congrats to you on this fabulous winner. #10826824

Ellen Hodges August 30, 2013

Huge congrats on a fabulous winner, Phyllis!! #10826836

Guy D. Biechele level-classic August 30, 2013

Fantastic shot! Congratulations on your win, Phylis! #10826912

Deepinder S. RANGER August 30, 2013

Amazing capture !Perfect focus ! #10827028

Stefania Barbier level-classic August 31, 2013

Congratulations on your gorgeous winner!!! #10827534

Lydia Williams level-classic August 31, 2013

Wow, amazing Phyllis. Congratulations! #10827669

Ken Smith level-classic August 31, 2013

Good for you that she's charging the salmon...bad for the salmon! Congrats on your gold, Phyllis! #10827881

Patrick Rouzes level-classic August 31, 2013

CONGRATS on this amazing WINNER, Phyllis.
#10827953

Kathy Salerni level-classic August 31, 2013

Congrats on this outstanding Winner, Phyllis! #10828154

Cindy Bendush level-classic September 01, 2013

Congratulations on your excellent win! #10828426

Renee Doyle September 02, 2013

Fantastic capture and deserving winner Phyllis!! Congratulations! #10829562

Colette M. Metcalf September 02, 2013

Outstanding capture!! A Big congrats to you Phyllis on your Win! #10829637

Nadia Paul September 02, 2013

Awesome timing Phyllis - congrats! #10829908

Deborah Lewinson level-addict September 02, 2013

Wow, Phyllis, fabulous winner!

Congratulations!
Debby #10830058

Linda D. Lester level-classic September 04, 2013

It does look like you need to get out of the way! Excellent capture! Congratulations! #10833092

Phyllis H. Burchett September 06, 2013

Thank you so much everyone, just got home from Iceland so I'm very behind in commenting!!! Congrats to all finalists and winners!!! ☺ #10834983

Andre Larose September 06, 2013

Awesome capture Phyllis! Congratulations!! #10835237

Leslie McLain level-classic September 07, 2013

Congrats on an amazing winner, Phyllis. #10836165

Summer A. Kozisek September 08, 2013

Fantastic capture!! #10837814

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic September 29, 2013

Certainly not a shot you see everyday!
Really eye-catching and well done!
Congratulations!
~♥~ #10855589

Phyllis H. Burchett November 11, 2013

Thanks y'all!
#10896199

Emile Abbott level-classic March 11, 2016

Congrats Phyllis on 20th Anniv. all time Editors Pick #11445583

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