ENTRY DESCRIPTION
A trip to Kaktovic, Alaska on the Arctic circle was eye opening. Watching Polar bears approach the shoreline, gazing out to see if the sea ice is forming... yet. This beautiful adult stands erect at the shoreline amidst a very sparse amount of snow, waiting and wishing I suppose for the weather to chill, the sea ice to form so he can head out to sea to hunt. In a small fishing boat we were able to come close to shore to photograph the bears that congregate there, now waiting months longer before the sea ice forms. A high key process of this shows the stark reality of this solo bear and the dire climate situation.

AUTHOR
I am a wildlife and nature photographer and live in Bend, Oregon. This kind of photography allows me to be outdoors, witnessing the incredible things that the natural world can offer. It feeds my soul. I am also a Mom of two fabulous twenty-something kids, a wife to an avid fly fisherman and an internal medicine veterinarian. I am presently taking a sabbatical to work vigorously on honing my photographic skill both creatively and technically, to me a great use of my time and energy. An early morning out to capture beautiful light and amazing wildlife is the best start to a day. A midmorning out hiking or running trails with my dog is a close second! By bringing images of beauty to those less fortunate than I and encouraging people to surround themselves with images of the beauty of nature, fosters the sense in people that our natural world is worth saving, for us and our children.

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