Posted on 10/05/2009 2:35:51 PM PDT by Stoat
Did somebody say lunch?
The beast stuck its head through the porthole after smelling cauliflower soup being heated up as the boat stopped at an ice flow close to the island of Svalbard, midway between Norway and the North Pole.
Close encounter ... tourists get a rare close-up with a polar bear
Luckily wildlife photographer Andy Rouse was one of 12 passengers on board M/S Stockholm when the surprise visitor stuck his head in and he captured the moment on camera.
After sniffing around the kitchen for a few minutes the bear wandered off back into the wilderness.
The poor creature must have been left un-bear-lievably hungry.
True...true....the aroma of food makes anything come running! Especially if hungry! :-)
Can't say I blame him - Norwegians are delicious. God, how I miss you Astrid!!
(((snicker))))
Indeed....I can think of some whom I might want to nibble on....
Miss Norway 2009 Eli Landa
You find that cute??
Yes...in my opinion the second one was in the same compartment, to the right of the first one from the camera’s perspective.
Cuteness, just like most other aesthetic concepts, are in the eye of the beholder. I would never expect everyone to agree with my perspective and you're welcome to disagree and move on to the next thread if you don't like this one......
LMAO :-)
No I didn’t, but I did make plans for dinner.
cauliflower soup? perhaps the bear was thinking, "what the hell is that nasty smell? Turn the damn exhuast fan on, people"
LMAO! Agreed :-)
Awwww ... how cute. I want one.
BTW, polar bears are supposed to be more vicious than grizzleys. But we’ll forget the the time being.
WOW! Incredible photos...
Hey, I thought "all the polar bears are starving" according to the libs? That bear looks very healthy to me...
BTW, polar bears are supposed to be more vicious than grizzleys. But we’ll forget the the time being.
I would imagine that as they grow older, they would provide a formidable home protection system. Just install a moat around the BunnySlipper Residence, fill it with water, add polar bears and you're all set.
Oh, btw, you might want to put bars on your windows and doors and add a helipad on the roof so that you can come and go from your home ;-)
You're quite welcome and I'm delighted that you enjoy it :-)
Hey, I thought "all the polar bears are starving" according to the libs? That bear looks very healthy to me...
Indeed, I would imagine that a diet of vacationing Norwegians would be quite nutritious ;-)
What we are seeing in the photos must be an exception to the rule, because OF COURSE algore and the envirofascists would never lie to us....would they???
"wink"
My husband is very fond of my cream of cauliflower soup.
Freepmail me for the recipe!
Pat
But, but, but.. all the polar ice is melting. All the Polar Bears are gonna DIE!
lol.
due to overpopulation.
Stoat, polar bears would EAT an animal like you! For breakfast!
Naw, I’m so small I wouldn’t even make a worthwhile snack. Any self-respecting polar bear would be much better off spending his time chasing a more substantial meal.
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