A stunning picture of a sleeping polar bear has won the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award. According to BBC, the portrait titled ‘Ice Bed’ has been clicked by British amateur photographer Nima Sarikhani. His photo was crowned as champion following a contest in which a record 75,000 people voted.
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📷 British photographer Nima Sarikhani, winner of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice Award. pic.twitter.com/JFzolatIsJ— Jessica G. Obeid (@Jessica_Obeid) February 7, 2024
Notably, Mr Sarikhani captured the image after three days of searching for polar bears off the coast of Norway. When his expedition vessel changed course, he finally encountered two polar bears and caught the younger one climbing onto a small iceberg and carving out his bed. The image he took shows a male polar bear having a peaceful night’s sleep.