Polar bear in the snow on an island in the Beaufort Sea on Alaska's arctic coast. Canon 7D, 100-400mm f5.6L IS (350mm), 1/320 sec @ f/6.3, ISO 800
If you have been tuned into Alaska news, you might have heard that:
“Alaska officials filed notice Tuesday that the state would sue the federal government over a decision to designate a swath of the Arctic as critical habitat for polar bears faced with the effects of climate change.” Read more:
I’m not making this a political blog post, but instead thought I’d share a portrait of a female polar that I took along Alaska’s arctic coast. They are majestic and impressive animals, and this image is one of my favorites because of her vigilant expression.
