Jennifer Sheehan, A female bear on her way to the river mouth to hunt for clams and salmon before the sun has finished rising. (SINGLE SHOT 2023)

Alaska, silver salmon river. After four days of rain and on our final morning, mother nature blessed us with an awesome sun rise.

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