Grizzly Bears
Brown Bear Cubs, Anan Creek, Wrangell, Alaska
Brown Bear, Chilkoot River, Haines, Alaska
Fish Scouting - a large grizzly bear (brown bear) sow stands up for a better view of the salmon in the surf. Lake Clark National Park, Alaska.
Grizzly in Golden Ground Cover
Grizzly in Golden Ground Cover - A young sow grizzly bear stands up to get a better view in a beautiful golden grass setting. Lake Clark National Park, Alaska.
Prey In Sight - At first I thought that I was the prey, but fortunately it was a salmon in the stream just 30 feet in front of me. It took several minutes for my heart rate to return to normal. Lake Clark National Park, Alaska.
Safe With Mom - Three grizzly bear cubs snuggle up with mom for safety from wild and dangerous world around them.
Spring Twins - two spring grizzly bear cubs pause from play to see what is happening on the right. Lake Clark National Park, Alaska.
Smell Those Clams - A grizzly bear strolls through the water at low tide looking for clams. Lake Clark National Park, Alaska.
Brown Bear Cubs, Anan Creek, Wrangell, Alaska
Bears Barring Teeth - Two grizzly bear spring cubs romp and play and train for the real world. Lake Clark National Park, Alaska
Grizzly Bear, Denali National Park, Alaska
A grizzly bear sow chases after fish on beach in Cook Inlet. Lake Clark National Park, Alaska.
Grizzly Bear, Stoney Dome, Denali National Park, Alaska
Look Both Ways Before Crossing
Look Both Ways Before Crossing - A grizzly bear spring cub stands up and appears to be looking both ways before crossing a meadow. Lake Clark National Park, Alaska.
Brown Bear, Haines, Alaska
The Bear Skyline - Two grizzly bear cubs and mother grizzly stand up together to make an interesting skyline. Lake Clark National Park, Alaska.
Brown Bear Family, Sow and Two Cubs, Anan Creek, Wrangell, Alaska
Follow Me - A grizzly bear sow truns to look for her cubs to be sure that they are follosing her. Lake Clark National Park, Alaska.
Breakfast Bonanza - Two grizzly bear spring cubs get an early morning breakfast from mother grizzly. Lake Clark National Park, Alaska.
Two yearling grizzly (brown) bear cubs provide warmth and comfort to each othe in the drizzling rain with bear hugs. They are napping from their exhaustion after fishing and eating salmon. The red stain on the face of one cub is salmon blood. Lake Clark National Park, Alaska.
Grizzly Crossing
Head First - a grizzly bear cub decides to cool off in a creek starting with its head. Lake clark National Park, Alaska.
My Lunch - a grizzly bear cub growls and warns others to stay away from its recently caught lunch. Lake Clark National Park, Alaska.
Solace for the Spring Cub - The spring(born in the spring) cub swam out half way across the stream, panicked, then turned around and paddled back to mom where it received solace and comfort at a time of stress. Lake Clark National Park, Alaska.
Too Close For Comfort - A grizzly bear approaches within few feet of group. We had to back up to maintain a safe distance. Lake Clark National Park, Alaska.
Time to Smell the Flowers - A grizzly bear while eating grass appears to stop to smell the flowers. Lake Clark National Park, Alaska.
Nap After Lunch - Two grizzly bear yearling cubs take a nap after an exhaustive chase for salmon. Lake Clark National Park, Alaska.
Curious Cinnimon Grizzly Bear Cub
Grizzly Bear Cub, Watson Lake, Yukon, Canada
Electric Morning - The outline of the fur of this grizzly bear yearling cub is glowing with early morning electric light. Lake Clark National Park, Alaska.
Grizzly Family Claming - A grizzly (brown) bear sow and its two cubs are digging for clams in soft sands of the coast of the Cook Inlet in Lake Clark National Park, Alaska.
Grizzly Bear, Glacier National Park, Montana
My Stick - Two grizzly bear spring cubs play/fight over a stick in preparation for life in the real world. Lake Clark National Park, Alaska.
Speedy Springer - The spring cub swam out half way across the stream, panicked, then turned around and paddled back to shore. Lake Clark National Park, Alaska.
Sensing A Threat - A grizzly bear spring cub sniffs the air for potential threats. Lake Clark National Park, Alaska.
Brown Bear Cubs, Anan Creek, Wrangell, Alaska
On The Right Side of the Creek
On The Right Side of the Creek - Good to be on the other side of the Creek from this grizzly bear. Lake Clark National Park, Alaska.
Dig Right Here - A grizzly bear digs for clams at low tide in the Cook Inlet. Lake Clark National Park, Alaska.
A grizzly bear family of five - a sow and four cubs focus their attention on an incomiing intruder at Katmai National Park, Alaska. Is it a threat?
Grizzly Bear, Denali National Park, Alaska
Hungry After Hibernation - A grizzly bear is looking very hungry just after coming out of hibernation in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
Safe To Drink - A grizzly bear spring cub watches mother grizzly for a sign that it is safe to come and drink the water. Lake Clark National Park, Alaska.
"Spin Cycle" - A grizzly bear does a head shake to remove the icy water from its body and creates an interesting swirl effect at the Brooks falls in Katmai National Park, Alaska.
Sibling Bear Hug - Two sibling grizzly bear cubs pause to hug each other while playing. Lake Clark National Park, Alaska.
Grizzly Mother and Cub, Watson Lake, Yukon, Canada
Plane and Bear Crossing - A grizzly bear crosses and watches a plane depart from the beach runway. Lake Clark National Park, Alaska.