21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
A Polar Bear in the Arctic
This female polar bear strolled along the rocky cliffs just north of Svalbard looking for bird eggs. She came down and paced around the icy beach before laying down in the snow. As she looked up she also showed some teeth when i captured this image. Looking into her eyes was an incredible experience and she let us observe her for a long time.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 08.2023 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2023 |
| Photo Location: | Spitsbergen, Norway |
| Copyright: | © Becky Schott |