Jam, the grizzly bear, in Yellowstone National Park

"Jam" is the first grizzly I ever photographed in Yellowstone National Park back in 2023, so I was thrilled to see her again a couple years later. I spent the sunrise hours driving around Yellowstone Lake hoping to find her sister who had cubs. Instead, I caught sight of something large and dark walking between the road and the lake. I stopped immediately, and because she was so close, I was able to capture this photo of her walking the shoreline. I was so excited to see her, especially with the snow-capped mountains and the vast lake creating such a dramatic background, that my camera settings were actually a mess! Thankfully, the camera's great dynamic range allowed me to save what has become my new favorite image of her.