Hi Samwick
After having another look at this sad Polar Bear pic, I have come to the conclusion that the picture is probably genuine.
I think the Bear rested on top of a normal, but small iceberg.
I suspect it is the action of the "warmer" sea that eroded and melted the ice to produce the circular pillar of ice that looks so precarious?
Mike K.
Oh yes, I "moved" that photo over to this thread, hoping to keep that discussion free from "polar bear jingoism."
Polar bears (and Al Gore) seem to have become a common distraction in debates on social policy and climate change, diverting the subject into emotional issues.
I suppose either could be a topic on their own, but I prefer the physical sciences over wildlife biology; I'd keep my contributions fairly limited, I think.
My speculation on the nature of the photo, and circumstances, was meant to be more sarcastic (if not also possible).
It sure was a striking photo though; regardless of any implications, or lack thereof.
