Species: Coastal Alaskan Brown Bear Ursus Arctos | Location: Alaska, United States Of America
We awoke early with the intention of trying to capture bears in the sunrise of a low tide in Chinitna Bay. We had the sunrise but there were no bears. As the sun peaked over the horizon the storm clouds moved down from the mountains to the West and the beach came alive with a rainbow. Patiently we waited for a distant bear to walk into or under the rainbow before the it disappeared. Within seconds of the bear passing at the perfect moment the rainbow was gone, the skies darkened and the color and light was lost. But forever we had "Some Bear Over the Rainbow"
About The Photographer
Born and raised in Jamaica to British Parents. Served in the British Army as an infantry officer. Moved to US in 1987 and has worked in professional golf and sports for 38 years. Started taking pictures in 1976 and focused on people, travel, sports and photojournalism. Took my first underwater pictures in 2006 and now focus on UW, Wildlife and Landscape Photography. I have been a finalist three times in the BBC & London’s Natural History Museum “Wildlife Photographer of the Year” competition. Been published by National Wildlife Federation, North America Nature Photographers Association and the “American Society of Media Photographers” In January I was a runner up and Judges Choice winner in the North American Nature Photographers Association 2024 Annual competition and Top 24 Showcase. On this occasion I was honored to be the only photographer with two awarded images in the Top 24 Showcase. In June of 2024 I was announced as the Winner in the Wildlife Category Series in American Society of Media Photographers Annual Showcase competition. My goal is capture and create images that connect people with nature so that they will care more about things they may have or will never see.Follow Chris on Instagram: @chrishiggsphotography
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