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Spirit in the Snow
The Inuit say you better hope to see the bear before you hear it, or else it's too late. They stalk swiftly and silently. A ghost that comes and goes with the drifting snow.
Polar bears are resilient, nimble, and powerful. Most of all, they are curious - a trait crucial for survival in such an unforgiving environment. They are the largest land based predator, and yet they prove to be ever elusive, able to vanish into the great white emptiness in a blink of the eye.
They are creatures of which fantastic tales are told over and over, from generation to generation.
This male emerging from the deep blue shadows was a solid, stocky 10 foot beast. I could barely make him out when tucked along the ice away from the light. But as he took a few silent strides towards me, he caught the sun and burst into a spectral glow.
Eyes locked, and I was immediately lost in those obsidian orbs.
Nikon D850 | 200mm f2
Image available in narrow format
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