21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Sleepy Bear
We encountered this sleepy polar bear at the bottom coastline of Ellesmere Island. Completely quiet, it drifted past us on this ice floe. It was a very serene experience, as well as a contrasting experience seeing this apex predator calmly napping in this inhospitable environment.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 08.2023 |
Date Uploaded: | 11.2023 |
Photo Location: | Grise Fiord, Canada |
Camera: | ILCE-6500 |
Copyright: | © Aviaaja Louise Schlüter |