23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Wildlife
The Approaching Giant
A powerful brown bear strides across the rocky shore of Lake Clark National Park, its wet fur shining in the light and its focused gaze capturing the raw strength and presence of Alaska’s wild landscape.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 09.2025 |
| Date Uploaded: | 12.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Lake Clark, Alaska, United States of America |
| Copyright: | © Jeffrey Barsky |