This is a completely wild bear that has just caught a salmon in the Iwaubetsu River, Shiretoko National Park, Japan.
These bears are completely free-living and come and go as they please and they are not attracted to the place by humans, but this is their natural habitat.
The Everest Memorial at ~4,830 m, Chukpi Lhara, is a solemn tribute located in the Khumjung region of Nepal's eastern region, commemorating climbers and individuals who lost their lives during expeditions in the Everest region.
This picture is by no means a technical marvel, but I still like it a lot. The reason why I like this picture very much is because of her posture, the look! (the contact!!), the expression, the smile. So young and so conscious.
The background is as follows; I was in India (Pushkar Camel fair to be more precise), and I was sitting outside in a cafe and watching the people passing by (there were a lot of people!). India is like a kaleidoscope, an incredibly fascinating country, (unfortunately the locals are usually a pain in the a**, but that's another discussion).
Anyway, I was sitting in this cafe and watching the people passing by, I had the camera fully visible and I was in no way trying to hide my intentions (to photograph).
The reason I thought it was important to be clear about my intentions is partly because I was in a foreign country and not everyone appreciates being photographed, especially women. Now, photographing women in India may not be a big problem, but in any case.
Well, back to this young lady. So, she came walking and her charisma caught my interest. I followed her for a short while with my eyes and thought to myself; I have to take a picture of her! So, I lift the camera, follow her with the camera and make contact with her. "Click"!
Even though it has been almost eight (8) years since I took this picture, I can remember this moment as if it were yesterday. I hope that more people discover what I think I see when I took this picture.
Osaka Castle in a modern style. Unfortunately, the main building is not original but made of concrete, however, the moat and walls on which the castle stands are original.
The gaur, also known as the Indian bisons, a large bovine native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, and has been listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List since 1986. The global population was estimated at a maximum of 21,000 mature individuals in 2016, with the majority of those existing in India. It is the largest species among the wild cattle and the Bovidae.
And oh boy, are they big ! In fact, they are enormous !!
The gaur, also known as the Indian bisons, a large bovine native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, and has been listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List since 1986. The global population was estimated at a maximum of 21,000 mature individuals in 2016, with the majority of those existing in India. It is the largest species among the wild cattle and the Bovidae.
And oh boy, are they big ! In fact, they are enormous !!
Near Everest Memorial, Chukpi Lhara, ~4,830 m above sea level.
Everest Memorial, Chukpi Lhara is a solemn tribute located in the Khumjung region of Nepal's Eastern Region, honoring climbers and individuals who lost their lives during expeditions in the Everest region.
A panoramic image of a total of eight (8) exposures of Namche Bazaar in the Nepalese Himalayas. Namche Bazaar is the capital of the Nepalese Himalayas and is also the center of the Sherpa culture.
The picture is taken from Älvsborsbron in the direction of Centrum (if it is not clear), and this entails its own special challenges. Since I was standing on a high (and long) bridge in connection with the photography, it is important to wait so that no (heavy) traffic passes in connection with the exposure, which as surely as amen in the church causes shaking blur when the exposure lasted several seconds.
