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To Nurse or to Nuzzle?
Photograph by Norbert Rosing
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A cub reclines to nuzzle its mother while a sibling nurses farther down. Polar bear milk is about one-third fat, providing the high-energy diet that cubs need to grow quickly in their harsh Arctic habitat. Eventually the young bears will learn to hunt seals as their primary food source.
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Camera:
Leica R8
Film Type:
Fujichrome Provia 100
Lens:
Leica Apo-Telyt-Module-R, 800mm f/5.6
Speed and F-Stop:
1/500 @ f/8
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Weather Conditions:
Sunny
Time of Day:
Afternoon
Lighting Techniques:
Natural light
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