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http://www.nydailynews.com/lifestyle/pe ... ripod.html
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It was a $500 Gitzo .. that bear has good taste in equipment .. :)
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Note to self, polar bears prefer Gitzo tripods... lol
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I bet he's glad for the quick release or his camera would be in that pic too.
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Another similar incident regarding polar bears and Gitzo tripods...

http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs01 ... 59065.html
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If you like animals that steal check out this sticky fingered octopus!

http://www.petapixel.com/2010/04/16/oct ... and-shoot/

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fionah wrote:
http://www.nydailynews.com/lifestyle/pets/2010/04/15/2010-04-15_camerashy_polar_bear_charges_tourist_group_takes_off_with_tripod.html

That looks like a Really Right Stuff BH55 ball head on top of that tripod... another $500 gone
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WKHC wrote:
That looks like a Really Right Stuff BH55 ball head on top of that tripod... another $500 gone


Hummm, one story is from April 15 of this year, the other as from 2009. Similar tripods and ballheads? Same bear? Both occurred in Alaska? Coincidence? Ya think someone recycled the story?
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Carlton wrote:
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That looks like a Really Right Stuff BH55 ball head on top of that tripod... another $500 gone


Hummm, one story is from April 15 of this year, the other as from 2009. Similar tripods and ballheads? Same bear? Both occurred in Alaska? Coincidence? Ya think someone recycled the story?


Could be the same bear making this into a habit? :D He built the skill of spotting quality tripod and ball head :D Back in the den there must be a pile of tripods :D
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maybe the bears just lick the tripod which causes it to stick to their tongue :lol:
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philmar wrote:
maybe the bears just lick the tripod which causes it to stick to their tongue :lol:

ROFL!
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philmar wrote:
maybe the bears just lick the tripod which causes it to stick to their tongue :lol:


Ouch!!

I'll be heading to Churchill later this year. I'll remember to forgo bringing a gitzo...unless that's an Alaskan thang.

Or maybe I'll go to an Alaskan polar bear garage sale and pick up a cheap Gitzo.
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trev.nikon wrote:

Ouch!!

I'll be heading to Churchill later this year. I'll remember to forgo bringing a gitzo...unless that's an Alaskan thang.

Or maybe I'll go to an Alaskan polar bear garage sale and pick up a cheap Gitzo.


Polar bears are picky about camera gear!
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