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2017 Wildlife Photo Contest

Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus), Churchill, Manitoba, Canada
When Bears Fly

Species: Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) | Location: Churchill, Manitoba, Canada

Wild polar bears waking from their summer doze outside Churchill, Manitoba sometimes wander into town. Repeat offenders get airlifted beyond, closer to the new ice on Hudson Bay that signals their seal hunting season.

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Gradually learning the diverse subtleties of the craft through the practice of wedding photography in Arizona.
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