Helena Kristel, Coastal Brown Bears (ANIMAL & NATURE 2024)

Coastal brown bears, Lake Clark National Park and Preserve in Alaska. The bears wandered around the park eating sedge grass. It was an exhilarating experience, especially when some of them were in close proximity. I was thrilled to photograph these beautiful wild animals at close range.

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