An official photo description reveals what happened before the bear settled into the field of Arctic flowers, allowing Paetkau to capture the "surreal" winning shot. "A majestic polar bear ...

Is this the year that we collectively channel the ever more surreal ... to her head, or service plates made of fur. Other tablescaping touches included Surrealist statues in lieu of flowers ...

A polar bear peacefully snoozing in a pillowy bed of flowers beat out some amazing ... allowing Paetkau to capture the "surreal" winning shot. "A majestic polar bear wandering through a sea ...