One could really tell that it was spring time with large number of people at the zoo (nearly matched by all the geese). Luckily while the pool and their small indoor area were empty the great outdoors was full of polar bears with these two engaging a little bear play.

I thought there were flies around the bear until I realized that it was their fur that was flying as they wrestled.

When they stood on their hind legs the bear on the right absolutely towered over the other bear. It seemed like an unfair fight but the smaller bear held its own.

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Taken April 15, 2017.

Posted by Jan Bjorklund on Sun, 04/16/17 21:46
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Comments by Jan Bjorklund on Sun, 04/16/17 21:47 Nik detail extractor silver efex pro2 film noir3 the effects really brought out those large canine teeth Comments by Jan Bjorklund on Sun, 04/16/17 21:48 Nik detail extractor silver efex pro2 yellowed2 a little rest Comments by Jan Bjorklund on Sun, 04/16/17 21:48 ...and then back at it... Comments by Ernest Cadegan on Mon, 04/17/17 07:20 Really nice to see. Comments by G.B. SHETTLER on Tue, 04/18/17 17:04 Its hard to shoot behind the glass, Jan. You should just go in through the feeding door located to your right. I LOve the Black & White image !!!! Comments by Jan Bjorklund on Wed, 04/19/17 21:12 back in the pool but with the feel of floating above the earth Nik detail extractor silver efex pro2 fine art, high key Comments by Jan Bjorklund on Wed, 04/19/17 21:13 Nik detail extractor silver efex pro2 film noir1 Comments by Dan Rubin on Thu, 04/20/17 11:27 Wonderful shots, looks like a good time was had by all. Comments by Jan Bjorklund on Fri, 04/21/17 20:46 the other bears told me to tell you... you need a bath Nik detail extractor CS5 auto tone Comments by Jan Bjorklund on Fri, 04/21/17 20:47 kept dropping what I take to be antlers and then diving to the bottom of their pool to retrieve the antlers Nik detail extractor silver efex pro2 low key1