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Nat Hab's 2024 Guest Photo Contest

Grizzly Bear, Katmai, United States Of America
Paw Up

Species: Grizzly Bear | Location: Katmai, United States Of America

This photo was taken on the NatHab "Alaska Grizzly Encounter: Kodiak to Katmai" trip this past July. Mama Bear was relaxing with her cub, but simultaneously keeping a protective watch over the area. The cub seemed to want to get his mother's attention, and politely (if I dare to attribute human behaviors!) raised his paw to try to get her to pay attention to him. The sweetness of the interaction contrasts with the danger of those sharp bears claws, and overall a gentle mood prevailed.

About The Photographer

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Upon retirement I thought it would be fun to learn photography. We'd recently moved to Amelia Island, Florida where nature was abundant and I wanted to try to capture that beauty. I soon found that I also enjoyed photographing humans and animals, especially those that evoked heart-warming or heart-wrenching reactions. Today I absolutely adore my wildlife subjects and the challenge of capturing emotional moments with them. I love being able to combine traveling the world with my love of photography, and am very grateful that I've had some wonderful opportunities to do so.
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