The Fight, Katmai National Park, Alaska, USA. Wildlife photograph by Shane Morrison, finalist in the Shoot The Frame Wildlife photography award, December 2021

Finalist Wildlife · December 2021

The Fight

Photographed by Shane Morrison

Two large male coastal brown bears fight. The battle began over a sockeye salmon that minutes before was stolen by another bear. Nevertheless, they now seem to be fighting out of anger or for personal territory.

Award
Finalist — Wildlife, December 2021
Location
Katmai National Park, Alaska, USA
Camera
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
Focal length
400mm
Shutter
1/1600s
Aperture
f/11
ISO
ISO 10000
  • bears
  • coastal brown bears
  • fight
  • nature
  • river
  • wildlife

The December 2021 Wildlife award

Winner and finalists

All 2021 Wildlife
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