08 bear HUG by ashleigh scully Finalist, young Wildlife photographer of the year, 11-14 years
This mother brown bear was leading her young spring cubs back across the beach to the nearby meadow. ‘I fell in love with brown bears and their personalities,’ says Ashleigh. ‘This young cub seemed to think that it was big enough to wrestle mum to the sand.’
Lens Canon ef 500mm f/4l is ii usm Exposure 1/1250 sec, f/8 (+1ev), iso1250