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18th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
So many salmon, not enough paws!

This Brown Bear in Katmai National Park had his own unique way of fishing: frantically pawing at the jumping salmon, trying to guide them into his mouth! This moment was especially intense as several salmon simultaneously jumped up the falls - if only this bear had more paws!

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 08.2019
Date Uploaded: 10.2020
Photo Location: Brooks Camp, Alaska, United States of America
Copyright: © Nina Ritchie