15th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Bear and Salmon
This brown bear successfully captured a salmon in Kuril Lake. There is no happier bear than a bear with a fresh salmon in his mouth! The bears at Kuril Lake are in a state of hyperphaghia, meaning they are always hungry. They must gain weight before the winter’s hibernation and catch up to 40 salmon a day to achieve that.
This photo is a finalist in the Natural World category of our 15th Annual Photo Contest. See all 60 finalists here.Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 08.2016 |
Date Uploaded: | 11.2017 |
Photo Location: | Kuril Lake, Kamchatka, Russia |
Camera: | NIKON D500 |
Copyright: | © Galitz Roie |
Awards
Photo of the Day: 03.05.18 |
Editor's Pick |
Finalist |