A wildlife photojournalist from Alaska has captured the moment a group of photographers narrowly missed out on a close-up photo opportunity of a mother black bear as she sneakily crept behind their back, carrying a salmon, with her cub trailing behind. Award-winning photographer Mark Kelley said the group were clueless about the black bear and her cub scooting behind them, as they were held up by a bear in front of them and were focused on trying to snap a shot. The images were captured at Anan Creek where there is a bear viewing platform in the middle of the Tongass National Forest, Southeast Alaska. “The bears are free to walk all around and often have to be shooed away from getting too close to the rangers stationed on the platform,” Mark said. “This photo shows a group of visitors moving off the platform and heading down the boardwalk trail.” He further …
Photographers Miss Photo Opportunity of Bear Carrying a Fish as It Sneaks Past Behind Them
May 13, 2021
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