Brown Bear, Middle Creek, Admiralty Island, AK #2980

Photographing in a heavy downpour is really a low percentage shoot. It is incredibly difficult on the photographer and equipment, everything gets wet. I am trying to shoot more and more in the rain, and I usually shoot under a golf umbrella. Again, it is all very cumbersome and sometimes it makes me want to scream, but when it works… This image of a brown bear catching a salmon near Pack Creek on Admiralty Island makes all the effort worthwhile. The image illustrates the month of May in my 2017 Juneau Calendar. Enjoy the photo. Thanks for visiting – Camera: Nikon D800, Lens: Nikkor 500mm F/4, ISO 800,  f/4, on tripod, under umbrella, digital capture ©Mark Kelley