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Two grizzly bears fighting, a group of bison ploughing through a field of snow and the stars lighting a hiking trail are among the pictures selected as the 20 finalists in a photography competition showcasing images from US national parks.
All 20 images were the winners of the first ever annual Nature s best Photography National Parks Photo competition and were the top 20 placed images chosen from more than 3,000 entries.
One image taken by photographer, Brian Wright of San Diego, California, showed the star trails over the Chesler Park Hiking Trail, Canyonlands National Park, Utah. Grizzly bears : This stunning photo by Thomas Vijayan shows the brutality of nature as two grizzly bears duel in Katmai National Park, Alaska
JACKSON, Wyo. - Kelly Wasenmiller was captivated from afar, tempted by photos and videos that piled up online of grizzly bear 399 and her four lined-out cub
Dallas, Texas-based artist Trina Merry, 40, created the portraits during the pandemic
She traveled with models to US national parks including Mount Rainier, Yellowstone, and Grand Tetons
She spent an hour and a half painting each subject to blend into the background and then shot photographs During the lockdowns, people have spent more time outdoors and in nature. And the more that we encounter nature, the more we want to care for it, she said