21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
The swimming polar bear
As we were sailing in the North-East Greenland on board a polar exploration ship, the captain made an announcement at 3am to announce a very special sighting of a swimming polar bear. I immediately jumped out of bed, put my overall over my pyjamas and run out on the deck with my camera. Over a hundred encounters, this was probably the most beautiful encounter I ever had with a polar bear. I was touched by the grace and innocence of this young female which watched us with curiosity for a good 20 minutes while swimming.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 06.2022 |
Date Uploaded: | 11.2023 |
Photo Location: | Greenland |
Camera: | ILCE-7M3 |
Copyright: | © Laura Jourdan |