Revelry in a river

I visited Brooks Camp at Katmai National Park in Alaska last September to photograph brown bears. Here's a description of brown bears viewing at Brooks Cam...
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I visited Brooks Camp at Katmai National Park in Alaska last September to photograph brown bears. Here's a description of brown bears viewing at Brooks Camp from nps.gov: "At Brooks Camp, brown bears congregate to feed on sockeye salmon in the Brooks River. Four wildlife viewing platforms along the river offer safe and spectacular wildlife viewing opportunities while minimizing our potential impact on the bears".

One day during my visit, when I was walking on a platform overlooking Brooks River, I noticed two brown bears in close proximity to each other. In anticipation, I quickly set up my camera with a 600mm lens, set a fast shutter speed and began observing them. The bears began rolling around in the water and play-fighting. I captured a series of photos, but this one drew me in instantly because one of the bears looked straight at my direction while shaking its head, with water swirling around the head. I was grateful to witness and capture this fleeting moment, and end up with a great memory.
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