23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
SWEEPERS
Diffused soft morning light reflecting on the mud flats of Lake Clark National Park and Preserve. As a coastal brown bear discards the remains of an unearthed bivalve, competitive gulls sweep in for the scraps. Gulls rely on the bears' foraging and powerful digging of razor clams for an easy source of food.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 07.2025 |
| Date Uploaded: | 12.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Alaska, United States of America |
| Camera: | Canon EOS R5 |
| Copyright: | © Deborah Russell |