In the shadow of its rival

by on 12 Sep 2025

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Early one morning while exploring the Khutzeymateen Grizzly Bear Sanctuary, these two bears emerged from the woods to the north of where I was. They swam across a narrow channel and emerged on a sedge island. The first, anticipating a playful attack from its pursuer, turned and went on the attack before the second bear had a chance to get out of the water. They sparred for a few minutes before beginning to feed on the sedge.

Camera: NIKON Z 6
Focal: 300 mm
Shutter speed: 0.0005 sec
Aperture: f/ 4

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