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The Itch Of Bear Ballou

© Allan L. Whitehead

The Itch Of Bear Ballou

Uploaded: October 01, 2004

Description

F 4.5-5.6 G Nikkor (24-120 mm) VR, 100mm, 1/250, ISO 200, 11:15 AM - This Polar Bear at Toronto's Zoo has just left the 'pool' in his enclosure and found a place to scratch an itch

Comments

Charlene Bayerle October 01, 2004

Oh that feels so good....great shot and composition Allan!!!
Hope you're feeling better!!!! #174381

Kelly Abernathy level-classic October 01, 2004

This is such a cute shot. I'm glad you're feeling better. Take care of yourself! -K #815533

Marja H. Konimäki October 01, 2004

Great expression, great catch! #815540

Karen Engelbreth October 01, 2004

Wonderful catch, Allan! #815545

Mellanie October 01, 2004

Wonderful capture, Allan! Looks like that feels good.... #815559

Darren K. Fisher October 01, 2004

LOL cute capture Allan. #815569

Cathy Gregor October 01, 2004

Ohhhh... Feels so good. Great caputre, Allan. Glad to hear you're almost back to par.
-cathy #815608

Lori Ditlefsen October 01, 2004

Nice capture Allan! Love the pose and expression you caught in the bear! Nice job! #815681

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict October 01, 2004

Great capture, Allan, perfect perspective on this!

Glad you're on the mend,
Debby #815744

Michael Allen October 01, 2004

Marvinlous shot, Allan lol..

He looks like he is in heaven - must feel great.

Nice capture, glad you're better.

..mike ;-] #815750

Leanne M.E. Boyd October 01, 2004

Excellent shot, Allan! I love the expression on the guy's face! #815851

Patricia Marroquin October 01, 2004

This is so super sweet, Allan! Wonderful capture! Glad you're feeling better! :-) #815968

S J October 01, 2004

Great capture, Allan! Such timing...I'm jealous of your achievement! lol. #815985

Brinn MacDougall October 01, 2004

Cute capture..nice and sharp..glad you're feeling better! #816073

Cathy T. Vettes October 01, 2004

Great shot Allen..!! I like this.. Clarity is great ! And please.. do take care of yourself.. I"m glad you're feeling better.. #816093

Dan Holm October 01, 2004

Wonderful shot, Allan! EXCELLENT capture! Very cute! ... Glad you're feeling better! #816113

Wally Orlowsky October 01, 2004

Great catch, Allan ... ahhhhh that feels so gooood! #816171

Susan T. Evans level-classic October 01, 2004

Excellent work Allan! #816205

Donald K. Cherry October 01, 2004

Cute capture, Allan! #816228

Larry Lawhead level-deluxe October 01, 2004

Great shot, Allan!! I love his expression! Many a time I'm looking for a good wall to "do the ballou"

LarryL 
http://lsqrd.blogspot.com

#816255

Stephen Zacker October 01, 2004

Cute image and title. One of my favorite scenes and songs from the Jungle Book! :-) #816392

Joy Brown October 01, 2004

Awesome capture, Allan! #816562

Kathryn (Love) Scheet level-classic October 01, 2004

this is sooooo cute Allan!
great capture - if he wasn't so wet he would be almost cuddly

glad you are getting well #816578

Jill A. Johnson October 01, 2004

glad to hear your feeling better...wonderful capture Allan... way cute... super work hun :) #816600

Diane Addonizio level-classic October 01, 2004

Nice capture! Glad you are feeling better! #816639

Kristen McKain October 01, 2004

Nice capture! Sorry I havnt been commenting, Allan! Sorry to hear you had the flu but im glad your getting better! #816829

Allan L. Whitehead October 01, 2004

Thank you all so very much, my very dear friends, for the great comments, kind words, and all the best wishes. They are all very appreciated and had a lot to do with my recovery - your good friend, Allan #816835

Susan T. Parady October 01, 2004

I'm glad you're doing better. It looks like the bear is feeling good too. Great shot! #816897

Allan L. Whitehead October 01, 2004

Thank you so very much, Susan, I do appreciate that and I am starting to feel much better - Allan #816916

Michael Wehrman level-deluxe October 01, 2004

Great shot Allan #816973

Allan L. Whitehead October 01, 2004

Mike, thank you very much, I truly do appreciate that, my dear friend - your good friend, Allan #816991

Robin L. Wehrman October 02, 2004

Hi Allan ! This is magnificent, Awesome shot and capture super pose and a super expression on his face. The perfect image. I'm glad you are feeling better!!! #817279

Carol Engstrom level-classic October 05, 2004

Fun shot Allan. #825038

Mary K. Robison November 05, 2004

Beautiful capture and composition, Allan. Good luck with it in the next couple of weeks. #892341

Allan L. Whitehead November 07, 2004

Thank you so very much, Robin, Carol, and Mary, for the very kind words, great comments and wishes, which I assure you are all accepted, my dear friends - your good friend, Allan #895955

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