Ice Retreat
WILD AND FREE
This Polar Bear mum and cubs were a long way out on the sea ice looking for seals.
The sea ice is shrinking at an alarming rate, which has a huge impact for the bears as this is their main hunting ground. More and more bears are being found to have drowned while trying to find the ice, even though they can swim up to sixty miles or so!
I hope the ice does not completely vanish and that they always have somewhere to hunt!
(Spitsbergen – Scandinavian Arctic)
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salsbells69, 12 months ago
Stunning image (s) Loving it! Fantastic creatures and a fantastic setting. Well done!
Lumineux, 12 months ago
Beautiful clarity and depth, the colours are so brilliant. Sensational capture as are all on this page..
coffeetea, 12 months ago
wow these are awesome! real wild life photography.
Zigga, 12 months ago
Wonderful depth & sense of enormity of the Arctic. Beautiful image!
JudithE, 12 months ago
All I can say is ‘WOW’ :)
Sharon Perrett, 12 months ago
Gorgeous image Steve, and sad to think it is disappearing, thank you for sharing your wonderful experiences and sights with us :))
paula whatley, 12 months ago
just amazing. great color
aftsun, 12 months ago
Oh this is very lovely…
Sharon Bishop, 12 months ago
Gorgeous…just gorgeous Steve. That blue and white is so striking and the polar bears put on an act for you too.
pat oubridge, 12 months ago
It’s a crime that these beautiful creatures are being pushed to their limit. Beautiful shot as always Steve.
JaneRia, 12 months ago
Fantastic photo and very thought provoking.
ferndesign, 12 months ago
awesome capture i love it wow
jesika, 12 months ago
beautiful image, dreadful story
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Brian Beckett, 12 months ago
Stunning work Matt Steve done
Debra Trean, 12 months ago
Amazing series of these incredible creatues!!! I love them
Joanna Clark, 12 months ago
Wow Steve! This is breathtaking! Fantastic work!!
jrscott, 12 months ago
Fantastic!
mikrin, 12 months ago
Wow This a awesome
Heather Rivet..., 12 months ago
fantastic
martym, 12 months ago
wow nice capture
SharonAHenson, 12 months ago
BRILLANT WORK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
pistolpete, 12 months ago
Awesome image of some awesome creatures.
whisperingruth, 12 months ago
I can’t believe you found these beauties . . . yes, I know we are losing them at a rapid rate . . . so very, very sad.
Andy Harris, 12 months ago
another super quality shot… love how crisp and clear these pictures are!
Al Bourassa, 12 months ago
Wicked shot Steve!
TrEaSuReDiMaGeS, 12 months ago
What BEAUTIFUL color and clarity in this photo Steven!! I hope the ice doesn’t vanish either !! They are magnificent Animals, and I want them to have a Safe Haven in which to live!!! .......Another outstanding and stunning capture!!! :-)
TrEaSuReDiMaGeS, 12 months ago
An Awesome and Stunning addition to the Happy Haven Group!! Thank you for sharing your amazing work with all of us Steve!!! :-)
Teresa Zieba, 12 months ago
Incredible image. Double wow factor.
GrayeaglePhoto..., 12 months ago
Steve! This is a wonderful shot. The composition and color are great. You my friend have a very good eye for the outdoors. Thank you.
Pat
Hiroko, 11 months ago
Fabulous shot Steve…
Julie Langford
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11 months ago
Tremendous image here Steve and it really shows the effects of sea ice shrinkage problems – I do hope that something can be done to stop the problems, or even better, start to reverse it
solarrain, 10 months ago
just recieved these cards a few days ago. Phonomial work… THANKS!!!
Robin Fortin IPA, 10 months ago
Holy Wow This is an amazing capture!!! Simply perfect in every way. I love love love this.
AlienVisitor, 10 months ago
Yet another species extinct,then all we’ll have is pictures.
AV
Walter Colvin, 10 months ago
Fantastic photo excellent work steve
Andrew Hildebrand, 10 months ago
this is beautiful
Fiona MacNab, 9 months ago
Stunning shot.
eltotton, 9 months ago
A wonderful capture. Well taken.
Forest Friends..., 9 months ago
Aw gorgeous!
Lori Peters, 7 months ago
Am amazing picture. I love bears of all kinds. Nice work!
Marcus Angelo, 5 months ago
AWESOME WORK!!!
Justine Bolton, 3 months ago
Congrats on this image being chosen as the new group avatar for the National Parks of the World Group!
You have a wonderful and inspiring portfolio!
Ann Rodriquez, 3 months ago
Oh wow, this is truly amazing! I think my favorite thing about this image is how you’ve reflected the depth, and indeed, the VASTNESS of the area. SPLENDIDLY done!
LeftHandPrints, 3 months ago
Beautiful shot…yes, it’s so disturbing to hear about the shrinking ice and how it impacts these wonderful creatures…thank you for bringing that to our attention and congrats on the feature.
Elenne Boothe, 3 months ago
Simply beautiful!! so amazing to see the polar bears.
I pray they be around a long time. your pictures & history of the polar bears are so wonderful.
Congrats on having your work feature. Elenne
EdgeOfReality, 3 months ago
A stunning capture and so lovely to see them in their natural environment. I’ll never forget the first polar bear that I ever saw which was housed in a zoo. It was old and obviously suffering from mental problems due to lack of space, suitable climate and company. That was a long time ago and a sight that I never want to see ever again.
Marleia M Main, about 1 month ago
Amazing!!
Nic Relton, about 1 month ago
A vanishing world. Steve, as ever this is a wonderful image!