Polar Bear Discovery

October 9-13, 2008

Pictures taken by Jim Edwards

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Bear No. 1 - he was laying in the kelp on the beach, about 150 yards from our buggy.
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Bear No. 1
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You put your left foot out...
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One last check before he laid down.
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Bear No. 4 - he was by the lodge; weighed about 900 pounds. The guide thought he was probably 3 years old.
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Just a yawn. He didn't get excited by our being there.
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Checking the air
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Moving in
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Up close
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Licking the bottom of my shoe thru the deck of the tundra buggy.
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Nap time
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Resting
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The tundra buggies could go any where
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Check out the size of the paw
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Size relative to the buggy
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A different bear. He was also about 3 years old and 900 pounds
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Are you still here?
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This was what they did best!
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Our residence
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The main drag of Churchill at rush hour