Just some more nice photos.
Jake Wilton, Conflict Islands, Papua New Guinea
Kate Jonker, South Africa
Shane Gross, Seychelles
Laura Leusko, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Andrey Shpatak, Russia
Each of these photographs has a short narrative story about the animal in the photo. I found this description particularly fascinating. I had no idea a polar bear could track and kill a reindeer!
“The Grinch, a polar bear with a distinctive character, rests. Ledoux explains: “She had a predictable routine. Each evening she would wake up, stretch, make her way to the ice edge and chase walruses off the ice. That night her playful spirit extended to the birds which she chased with boundless energy, running around simply for the joy of it. As dusk settled in, The Grinch decided it was time to hunt. Leaving the ice behind, she would head towards the hills, where her keen senses guided her to track reindeer. Within a few hours, she typically caught her reindeer, ensuring she had a substantial meal before resting. Satisfied and full, she would find a quiet spot to sleep, only to wake up the next evening and repeat her routine.””
Florian Ledoux, Svalbard, Norway
