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King of the Creek

A brown bear patrols a creek of Katmai National Park in Alaska, striking in it's confidence and mastery over the landscape. As visitors, we're very much in their space and begrudgingly granted the privilege to witness their daily activities which in early August revolves around the hunt for sockeye salmon. The migration of the sockeye each year is one of nature's greatest spectacles and each year is challenged by new threats such as mining and warming waters.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 08.2024
Date Uploaded: 12.2024
Photo Location: Alaska, United States of America
Camera: Canon EOS R6m2
Copyright: © Charlie Wemyss-Dunn