Wildlife / Animals nominee

While on a photography trip to Lake Clark National Park in Alaska last September, I observed grizzly bears fishing for salmon as they tried to fatten up for the long winter quickly approaching. Walking along the shore, their noses sniffed the air for the welcoming scent of a salmon. Upon receiving that delicious aroma, they would bound into the water, hoping to return to shore with a red, juicy fish. My grizzly, unfortunately, came up empty handed. No fish for her. The consolation was the shot I grabbed of her shaking water all around before she started the routine all over again.

September 2024 Scott Kelby Photoshop World Guru Awards:
Finalist Wildlife Photography and Finalist Mobile Photography

May 31, 2024 KelbyOne VIP Retreat Gallery Winner

Rappahannock Art League (RAL): Kilmarnock, Virginia
February 2, 2024 First Place in A Touch of Color
March 1, 2024 3rd Place in My Favorite Things
Lots of honorable mentions