Grizzly Bears

A Rest From Fishing

Brown Bear Cubs, Anan Creek, Wrangell, Alaska

Bears Barring Teeth

Bears Barring Teeth - Two grizzly bear spring cubs romp and play and train for the real world. Lake Clark National Park, Alaska

Black Bear Mother and Cub Picnic

Black Bear Sow and its cinnamon colored cub enjoy a picnic, Waterton lakes National Park, Alberta, Canada

Black Bear Mother and Cinnamon Colored Cub Sniffing

A brown black bear sow and her year old cinnamon colored cub, Waterton National Park, Alberta, Canada

Breakfast Bonanza

Breakfast Bonanza - Two grizzly bear spring cubs get an early morning breakfast from mother grizzly. Lake Clark National Park, Alaska.

Curious Blond Black Bear Cub

Cinnamon colored black bear cub, Waterton National Park, Alberta, Canada

Curious Cinnimon Grizzly Bear Cub

Grizzly Bear Cub, Watson Lake, Yukon, Canada

Dig Right Here

Dig Right Here - A grizzly bear digs for clams at low tide in the Cook Inlet. Lake Clark National Park, Alaska.

Diving for Sushi

Brown Bear, Chilkoot River, Haines, Alaska

Dont Mess With Me

Grizzly Bear, Denali National Park, Alaska

Double Bear Hug

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.

Electric Morning

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.

Family of Five

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?

Fish Scouting

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.

Fish Frenzy

A grizzly bear sow chases after fish on beach in Cook Inlet. Lake Clark National Park, Alaska.

Grizzly Crossing

Grizzly Family Claming

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 in the Bear Berries

Grizzly Bear, Denali 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.

Grizzly in the Grass

Grizzly Bear, Stoney Dome, Denali National Park, Alaska

Head First

Head First - a grizzly bear cub decides to cool off in a creek starting with its head. Lake clark National Park, Alaska.

Happy Bear

Grizzly Bear, Glacier National Park, Montana

Hungry After Hibernation

Hungry After Hibernation - A grizzly bear is looking very hungry just after coming out of hibernation in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.

Prey In Sight

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.

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.

My Lunch

My Lunch - a grizzly bear cub growls and warns others to stay away from its recently caught lunch. Lake Clark National Park, Alaska.

My Stick

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.

Safe To Drink

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.

Safe With Mom

Safe With Mom - Three grizzly bear cubs snuggle up with mom for safety from wild and dangerous world around them.

Salmon Run

Brown Bear, Haines, Alaska