15th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
The chase

What happens when a young bear threatens an older sows cubs! The sow on the left came into a clearing intent on confronting one of the cubs there. As soon as the mother heard her cubs whine she quickly gave chase.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 08.2016
Date Uploaded: 11.2017
Photo Location: North Bay, Canada
Camera: Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Copyright: © Christopher MacDonald