Emma Parker, The great shake off (SINGLE SHOT 2024)

A lucky encounter with a hunting polar bear in Svalbard meant the opportunity to watch her shake off the water as she hunting between ice floes and the land for harbour seals. This was captured at close range where we were lucky enough to be in a front on position with the polar bear as she exited the water.

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