Bears, Bears, Oh My!

Bear and Kayaker at Pack Creek, Alaska

Brown Bear and Salmon, Anan Creek, Alaska

Black Bear Catching Salmon, Anan Creek

Bear Cub in Tree, Anan Creek, Alaska

Bear Cub and Salmon, Anan Creek, Alaska

Bear Reflection, Pack Creek, Alaska

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Black Bear Mom and Three Cubs, Anan Creek, Alaska

Playing Brown Bear Cubs, Pack Creek, Alaska

Playing Brown Bears, Anan Creek, Alaska

Bears are fascinating creatures. Most people have a primal fear of them, for good reason. They are wild, powerful animals and must be treated with respect. On the other hand, they are fascinating to be around. On my travels, I lead groups to two safe bear reserves: Pack Creek on Admiralty Island (nicknamed Fortress of the Bears because of the proliferation of the bruins there) and Anan Creek, south of Wrangell. Each place has a salmon stream that attract hordes of these huge mammals. Over the years I have found that each bear has a different personality. Some are lazy, some grouchy, some mama bears vigilant, while other moms seem to care less. These images (and many more) are available for purchase as prints (framed or unframed) from my online Imagekind gallery. I also have prints available for enlargements or as downloadable files for commercial publication at this website. If you don’t see what you want, get in touch.

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