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Happy New Year!


Happy New Year!
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Copyright: Chris T Pehlivan (YasminesDad) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 618 W: 5 N: 1538] (6179)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-11-21
Categories: Decisive Moment, Portrait
Camera: Canon EOS 350D Rebel XT, Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM, Hoya 58mm Cir-Polarizing
Exposure: f/4.5, 1/500 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): New Year 2007 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-12-30 14:01
Viewed: 487
Points: 54
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hello TL Friends,

This is my last photo of the year.
Me and My Polar Bear wishing you and your family Happy,Healthy,wealthier and Successful New Year :)
Thank you for your visits and critiques on 2006!

Your Indiana Friend Chris Tolga

The polar bear (Ursus maritimus), also known as the white bear, northern bear, or sea bear, is a large bear native to the Arctic. It is one of the two largest land carnivore species and the apex predator within its range. It is well-adapted to its habitat: its thick blubber and fur insulate it against the cold and its translucent fur (which appears white or cream-coloured) camouflages it from its prey. The polar bear hunts well on land and on the sea ice, as well as in the water.
The polar bear is a circumpolar species sometimes regarded by authorities as a marine mammal found in and around the Arctic Ocean whose southern range limits are determined by pack ice (their southernmost point is James Bay in Canada). While their numbers thin north of 88 degrees, there is evidence of polar bears all the way across the Arctic. Population estimates are generally just over 20,000.

Their main population centers are:

*Wrangel Island and western Alaska
*Northern Alaska
*Canadian Arctic archipelago
*Greenland
*Svalbard-Franz Josef Land
*North-Central Siberia
Their range is limited by the availability of sea ice that they use as a platform to hunt seals, the mainstay of their diet. The destruction of its habitat on the Arctic ice, which has been attributed to global warming, threatens the bear's survival as a species; it may become extinct within the century. Signs of this have already been observed at the southern edges of its range
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thank you very much and happy new year to you.
muhammad

Bonne années aussi:) belle photo. Salutation. Jean.

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  • juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2646 W: 1 N: 1268] (15457)
  • [2006-12-30 14:45]

Muchas felicidades amigo... y buenos deseos para ti... en este proximo año, saludos, original foto.

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  • Shogun Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 831 W: 52 N: 418] (10391)
  • [2006-12-30 15:33]

Happy New year Chris! Thanks for Sharing.

Shogun

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  • valari Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 964 W: 102 N: 395] (4105)
  • [2006-12-30 15:38]

Happy new year,Chris!
with best wishes to both of you,
valentina

Hi Chris;
Enjoyable coincidence.
Today is Noel and than Muslim Festival of Sacrifices.
Happy new year to you and your family.
See you in 2007...8,9,10,11......
TFS.

ergUn'ca

merhaba dear chris
happy new year 2007
best regards.
gürkan akçakır.

Ciao Chris, lovely Holidays card, great composition and presentation, very well done,
* Happy New Year * to you and your family.
Ciao Silvio

Hi Chris :)
Happy New Year to you and your family !
A french friend ;)
Marylou

Hi Chris and a Happy New Year to you also. Well captured, good colour and light and nice artwork. TFS,
David

Merhaba Tolga,
Yeni yılını ve kurban bayramımı içtenlikle kutlar,Yeni yılda mutluluklar dilerim.
Türkiyeden bolca selam ve sevgi...

hAyAti

Merhaba Tolga.
Sana da mutlu bir yıl diliyorum, paylaşımların için teşekkürler.
Selamlar.

Yasin.

...

Hello Chris,

A WONDERFUL AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR TO YOU, MY FRIEND!

Greetings,
Pablo -

:-) OK-

Hi Chris,

Wonderful portrait of this white bear! WOW!!
Happy New Year to you too!!! All the best for 2007!

Take care
Constantinos

Pryvitanne Chris!!!
Lucky bear!
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2007!!!
ALexander

And a very Happy New year to you also.
Nice shot. well composed. Very different :-)
Pierre

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  • Mitra Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1254 W: 75 N: 902] (7908)
  • [2007-01-01 0:35]

Yeni yil kutlu olsun Arkadasim.
Great shot with good colors & contrast.
Eline salik.
Mitra

hello chris!!
wonderful shot.
tfs
zoran
pt

happy new year!!!

Dear Chris,
Happy New Year to you and your loved ones. Great shot! Very sharp and well exposed.
Vassilis

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  • inaam Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1719 W: 5 N: 389] (1376)
  • [2007-01-02 11:56]

Welcome to 2007 Chris!

Cute image has been chosen for this greetings. A polar bear is expressive and looking cute. Such a beautiful greeting card. Well done brother.

Thanks for sharing happiness.

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  • jan515 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2498 W: 56 N: 3862] (17484)
  • [2007-01-02 15:07]

Hello Chris,
It is super, class colors and light. Very interesting picture. Perfect work of the photographer. Felled me very. Would congratulate.
Janusz

All for the year I wish new 2007 to property and your family.

A very happy new year to you Chris. Hoping to see more of your work and art here. Best wishes. Danilo

nice mutlu yıllar beyaz ayucuk hehehe :-))paylaşım için sağol

Happy New Year Chris.

WOW, beautiful portrait of this polar bear. TFS :) Vandana

Happy newyear back Chris

John T

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  • izler Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 516 W: 69 N: 17] (106)
  • [2007-01-07 7:52]

selam dostum
yeni yil icin bu sevimli beyaz ayi ne de guzel poz vermis boyle. kompozisyonu, bakis acisi, arka plani, netligi ve detaylari basarili bir calisma olmus
selamlar
izler

Bonjour Chris.
Je l'avais pas vu ce gros ours.
Il est très beau et pose pour toi.
Féicitations !

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