23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
Land and Sea

The parallel of grass above the bear and her reflection in the water below highlights the significance of coastal bears' relationship with the ocean and the life it provides. They graze on sedge when the tide is high and dig up clams when it is low.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 06.2024
Date Uploaded: 12.2025
Photo Location: Homer, Alaska, United States of America
Copyright: © Rylee Jensen