Sparring polar bears in a blizzard

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by on 21 Jan 2025

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These two adult male polar bear didn't seem to mind the high winds and blowing snow while they exchanged playful paw swats. This social sparring was extraordinary to see and photograph. Some of my shots are so filled with snow you can hardly see the bears

Camera: NIKON Z 6
Focal: 600 mm
Shutter speed: 0.0004 sec
Aperture: f/ 6.3

tagged: polar bear ursus maritimus blizzard snow wind windy churchill manitoba hudson bay sparring play fighting snowy black and white animal mammal wildlife outdoors nature polar_bear atmospheric_phenomenon winter carnivores freezing terrestrial_animal