A young grizzly bear cub holds a dark salmon in its mouth against a blurred green background, photographed in golden afternoon light.

Baby Teeth

Species

Ursus arctos horribilis (Grizzly Bear)

Ecoregion

Alaska Peninsula montane taiga

Habitat

River

Places

Lake and Peninsula

Protected Areas

Katmai National Park and Preserve

Indigenous Lands

Yup’ik (Cup’ik)

Season

Summer

Lighting

Golden Hour (PM)

Genre

Wildlife Portrait

Behavior

Scavenging

Life Stage

COY (Cub of the Year)

Camera Details

Camera: NIKON Z 9
Aperture: f/8
Shutter Speed: 1/2500s
ISO: 1000
Focal Length: 560mm

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