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  • DeHavilland DHC-2 Beaver
    DeHavilland DHC-2 Beaver
    The plane departing after dropping us off on our boat.
    Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 22, 2008
    2008-08-22#0051
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grizzly Bear Boar
    Grizzly Bear Boar
    Ursus arctos - a battle-scarred male eating salmon.
    Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 22, 2008
    2008-08-22#0055
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Glaucous-winged Gull immature
    Glaucous-winged Gull immature
    Larus glaucescens - the bears created a lot of scraps for the birds.
    Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 22, 2008
    2008-08-22#0058
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grizzly Bear Boar
    Grizzly Bear Boar
    Ursus arctos - scarred from fighting.
    Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 22, 2008
    2008-08-22#0060
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Scott, Janine & David
    Scott, Janine & David
    We sat on stools beside the stream with bears walking by as they fished for salmon.
    Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 22, 2008
    2008-08-22#0002
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Glaucous-winged Gull
    Glaucous-winged Gull
    Larus glaucescens
    Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 22, 2008
    2008-08-22#0073
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grizzly Bears
    Grizzly Bears
    Ursus arctos - We came ashore twice a day for many hours of bear photography.
    Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 23, 2008
    2008-08-23#0005
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grizzly Bear Boar & Female
    Grizzly Bear Boar & Female
    Ursus arctos
    Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 23, 2008
    2008-08-23#0032
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grizzly Bears
    Grizzly Bears
    Ursus arctos - probably females.
    Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 23, 2008
    2008-08-23#0067
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grizzly Bear Female
    Grizzly Bear Female
    Ursus arctos - shaking off water.
    Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 23, 2008
    2008-08-23#0083
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grizzly Bear Female
    Grizzly Bear Female
    Ursus arctos
    Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 23, 2008
    2008-08-23#0137
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grizzly Bears
    Grizzly Bears
    Ursus arctos - 3rd summer, male cubs and their mother.
    Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 23, 2008
    2008-08-23#0205
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grizzly Bear Sow & Cub
    Grizzly Bear Sow & Cub
    Ursus arctos - the large, 3rd summer cubs regularly stole food from the mother bear.
    Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 23, 2008
    2008-08-23#0213
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grizzly Bear Sow & Cub
    Grizzly Bear Sow & Cub
    Ursus arctos - the mother eating quickly before the cub can steal the fish.
    Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 23, 2008
    2008-08-23#0246
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grizzly Bear Female
    Grizzly Bear Female
    Ursus arctos
    Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 23, 2008
    2008-08-23#0256
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grizzly Bear Female
    Grizzly Bear Female
    Ursus arctos
    Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 23, 2008
    2008-08-23#0265
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pink Salmon Head (male)
    Pink Salmon Head (male)
    Oncorhynchus gorbuscha - usually the only part left.
    Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 23, 2008
    2008-08-23#0022
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Geographic Harbor
    Geographic Harbor
    We came ashore from a boat, in waders to sit on the stream bank photographing bears.
    Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 23, 2008
    2008-08-23#0023
    Larry L. Jackson
  • DeHavilland DHC-2 Beaver
    DeHavilland DHC-2 Beaver
    Float planes brought supplies and ferried guests in and out.
    Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 23, 2008
    2008-08-23#0274
    Larry L. Jackson
  • M/V Waters
    M/V Waters
    Another of the three Katmai Bears boats in the park.
    Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 23, 2008
    2008-08-23#0029
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grizzly Bear 3rd yr Cubs & Sow
    Grizzly Bear 3rd yr Cubs & Sow
    Ursus arctos
    Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 24, 2008
    2008-08-24#0042
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grizzly Bear Sow & 1st yr Cub
    Grizzly Bear Sow & 1st yr Cub
    Ursus arctos
    Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 24, 2008
    2008-08-24#0063
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grizzly Bear Sow & 1st yr Cub
    Grizzly Bear Sow & 1st yr Cub
    Ursus arctos - more protective and watchful with her 1st year cub.
    Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 24, 2008
    2008-08-24#0065
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grizzly Bear Sow & 3rd yr Cubs
    Grizzly Bear Sow & 3rd yr Cubs
    Ursus arctos - Her male cubs preferred stealing fish from mom rather than catching their own fish.
    2008-08-24#0076
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grizzly Bear 3rd yr Cubs
    Grizzly Bear 3rd yr Cubs
    Ursus arctos - playing rather than fishing.
    Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 24, 2008
    2008-08-24#0096
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grizzly Bear Sow & 3rd yr Cubs
    Grizzly Bear Sow & 3rd yr Cubs
    Ursus arctos - stealing a fish from mom.
    Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 24, 2008
    2008-08-24#0028
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grizzly Bear 3rd yr Cubs
    Grizzly Bear 3rd yr Cubs
    Ursus arctos
    Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 24, 2008
    2008-08-24#0099
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grizzly Bear Sow
    Grizzly Bear Sow
    Ursus arctos - sitting in the stream right in front of us, about 8 feet away.
    Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 24, 2008
    2008-08-24#0110
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grizzly Bear Sow
    Grizzly Bear Sow
    Ursus arctos
    Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 24, 2008
    2008-08-24#0041
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grizzly Bear Sow
    Grizzly Bear Sow
    Ursus arctos
    Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 24, 2008
    2008-08-24#0053
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grizzly Bear Sow
    Grizzly Bear Sow
    Ursus arctos - mother bear eating quickly with one of her large cubs hoping to steal the fish.
    Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 24, 2008
    2008-08-24#0056
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Salmon Stream
    Salmon Stream
    Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 24, 2008
    2008-08-24#0060
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grizzly Bear Female
    Grizzly Bear Female
    Ursus arctos
    Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 24, 2008
    2008-08-24#0128
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grizzly Bear Boar
    Grizzly Bear Boar
    Ursus arctos
    Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 24, 2008
    2008-08-24#0160
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grizzly Bear Boar
    Grizzly Bear Boar
    Ursus arctos
    Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 24, 2008
    2008-08-24#0186
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Photographers
    Photographers
    Many photographers fly in for a few hours of time with the bears.
    Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 24, 2008
    2008-08-24#0080
    Larry L. Jackson
  • DeHavilland DHC-2 Beaver
    DeHavilland DHC-2 Beaver
    Another Andrew Airways plane.
    Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 24, 2008
    2008-08-24#0098
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bringing in Supplies
    Bringing in Supplies
    Food and beverage deliveries to this remote location.
    Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 24, 2008
    2008-08-24#0105
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Amalik Bay to Kinak Bay
    Amalik Bay to Kinak Bay
    We moved to a more sheltered bay due to approaching weather.
    Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 24, 2008
    2008-08-24#0110
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bald Eagle
    Bald Eagle
    Haliaeetus leucocephalus
    Hidden Harbor, Kinak Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 24, 2008
    2008-08-24#0195
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Columnar Basalt
    Columnar Basalt
    The Aleutian chain of islands shows a lot of evidence of volcanism.
    Hidden Harbor, Kinak Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 24, 2008
    2008-08-24#0248
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pink Salmon
    Pink Salmon
    Oncorhynchus gorbuscha
    Hidden Harbor, Kinak Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 24, 2008
    2008-08-24#0118
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dwarf Fireweed
    Dwarf Fireweed
    Epilobium latifolium
    Hidden Harbor, Kinak Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 24, 2008
    2008-08-24#0121
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grizzly Bear Boar
    Grizzly Bear Boar
    Ursus arctos - across the stream from us.
    Hidden Harbor, Kinak Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 24, 2008
    2008-08-24#0252
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pink Salmon male
    Pink Salmon male
    Oncorhynchus gorbuscha - due to abundant fish, bears preferred female fish.
    Hidden Harbor, Kinak Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 24, 2008
    2008-08-24#0128
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grizzly Bear Female
    Grizzly Bear Female
    Ursus arctos
    Hidden Harbor, Kinak Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 24, 2008
    2008-08-24#0262
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Salmon Stream
    Salmon Stream
    Hidden Harbor, Kinak Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 24, 2008
    2008-08-24#0129
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Harbor Seal
    Harbor Seal
    Phoca vitulina - seemed curious about us and our skiff.
    Hidden Harbor, Kinak Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 24, 2008
    2008-08-24#0334
    Larry L. Jackson
  • M/V Coastal Explorer II
    M/V Coastal Explorer II
    Our accommodation for the first part of the trip.
    Hidden Harbor, Kinak Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 24, 2008
    2008-08-24#0142
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Harbor Seals
    Harbor Seals
    Phoca vitulina
    Hidden Harbor, Kinak Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 25, 2008
    2008-08-25#0007
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Moose, young bull
    Moose, young bull
    Alces alces gigas
    Hidden Harbor, Kinak Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 25, 2008
    2008-08-25#0032
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Moose, young bull
    Moose, young bull
    Alces alces gigas
    Hidden Harbor, Kinak Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 25, 2008
    2008-08-25#0042
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bald Eagle
    Bald Eagle
    Haliaeetus leucocephalus
    Hidden Harbor, Kinak Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 25, 2008
    2008-08-25#0053
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Salmon Stream
    Salmon Stream
    Hidden Harbor, Kinak Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 25, 2008
    2008-08-25#0010
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grizzly Bear Female
    Grizzly Bear Female
    Ursus arctos
    Hidden Harbor, Kinak Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 25, 2008
    2008-08-25#0079
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pink Salmon
    Pink Salmon
    Oncorhynchus gorbuscha
    Hidden Harbor, Kinak Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 25, 2008
    2008-08-25#0018
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Salmon Stream
    Salmon Stream
    Hidden Harbor, Kinak Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 25, 2008
    2008-08-25#0038
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grizzly Bear Boar, 'Wheezy'
    Grizzly Bear Boar, 'Wheezy'
    Ursus arctos - nicknamed for loud breathing.
    r, Wheezy, Hidden Harbor, Kinak Bay, Katmar, Wheezy, Hidden Harbor, Kinak Bay, Katmai NP, Alaskai NP, Alaska
    2008-08-25#0104
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grizzly Bear Boar, 'Wheezy'
    Grizzly Bear Boar, 'Wheezy'
    Ursus arctos - chewing on a piece of wood.
    Hidden Harbor, Kinak Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 25, 2008
    2008-08-25#0119
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Harbor Seal
    Harbor Seal
    Phoca vitulina
    Hidden Harbor, Kinak Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 25, 2008
    2008-08-25#0144
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grizzly Bear Female
    Grizzly Bear Female
    Ursus arctos - in light rain.
    Hidden Harbor, Kinak Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 25, 2008
    2008-08-25#0175
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grizzly Bear Females
    Grizzly Bear Females
    Ursus arctos - no contact territorial behavior.
    Hidden Harbor, Kinak Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 25, 2008
    2008-08-25#0188
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grizzly Bear Female
    Grizzly Bear Female
    Ursus arctos
    Hidden Harbor, Kinak Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 25, 2008
    2008-08-25#0206
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Salmon Stream
    Salmon Stream
    Our third location.
    Kuliak Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 26, 2008
    2008-08-26#0003
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grizzly Bear Female
    Grizzly Bear Female
    Ursus arctos
    Kuliak Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 26, 2008
    2008-08-26#0008
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grizzly Bear Female
    Grizzly Bear Female
    Ursus arctos
    Kuliak Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 26, 2008
    2008-08-26#0013
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Slow Shutter Water
    Slow Shutter Water
    Kuliak Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 26, 2008
    2008-08-26#0014
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Stream Cascade
    Stream Cascade
    Kuliak Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 26, 2008
    2008-08-26#0017
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grizzly Bear Female
    Grizzly Bear Female
    Ursus arctos
    Kuliak Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 26, 2008
    2008-08-26#0019
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Devil's Club
    Devil's Club
    Echinopanax horridum
    Kuliak Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 26, 2008
    2008-08-26#0010
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grizzly Bear Female
    Grizzly Bear Female
    Ursus arctos
    Kuliak Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 26, 2008
    2008-08-26#0035
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Northern Phalaropes
    Northern Phalaropes
    Phalaropus lobatus
    Kuliak Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 26, 2008
    2008-08-26#0051
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bald Eagle
    Bald Eagle
    Haliaeetus leucocephalus
    Kuliak Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 26, 2008
    2008-08-26#0074
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pink Salmon
    Pink Salmon
    Oncorhynchus gorbuscha - gathering below the stream cascade before attempting to go further upstream.
    Kuliak Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 26, 2008
    2008-08-26#0026
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grizzly Bear Female
    Grizzly Bear Female
    Ursus arctos
    Kuliak Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 26, 2008
    2008-08-26#0033
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grizzly Bear Female
    Grizzly Bear Female
    Ursus arctos
    Kuliak Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 26, 2008
    2008-08-26#0036
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Slow Shutter Cascade
    Slow Shutter Cascade
    Kuliak Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 26, 2008
    2008-08-26#0175
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grizzly Bear Female
    Grizzly Bear Female
    Ursus arctos - serious claws.
    Kuliak Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 26, 2008
    2008-08-26#0184
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grizzly Bear Female
    Grizzly Bear Female
    Ursus arctos - this dominant bear was darker and had some nose and lip damage.
    Kuliak Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 26, 2008
    2008-08-26#0223
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grizzly Bear Female
    Grizzly Bear Female
    Ursus arctos - very close to our position.
    Kuliak Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 26, 2008
    2008-08-26#0231
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grizzly Bear Female
    Grizzly Bear Female
    Ursus arctos - running from a dominant bear, this bear came right up to our position before our guide stopped her with a sharp command.
    Kuliak Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 26, 2008
    2008-08-26#0037
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grizzly Bear Females
    Grizzly Bear Females
    Ursus arctos
    Kuliak Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 26, 2008
    2008-08-26#0257
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grizzly Bear Female
    Grizzly Bear Female
    Ursus arctos
    Kuliak Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 26, 2008
    2008-08-26#0264
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grizzly Bear Female
    Grizzly Bear Female
    Ursus arctos
    Kuliak Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 26, 2008
    2008-08-26#0269
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sharp-shinned Hawk
    Sharp-shinned Hawk
    Accipiter striatus
    Kuliak Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 26, 2008
    2008-08-26#0278
    Larry L. Jackson
  • M/V Kittiwake
    M/V Kittiwake
    The boat we stayed on the following year.
    Kuliak Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 26, 2008
    2008-08-26#0041
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Menken
    Menken
    After dropping us off at our photo site.
    Kuliak Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 27, 2008
    2008-08-27#0003
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grizzly Bear Female
    Grizzly Bear Female
    Ursus arctos
    Kuliak Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 27, 2008
    2008-08-27#0053
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grizzly Bear Female
    Grizzly Bear Female
    Ursus arctos - diving for a fish.
    Kuliak Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 27, 2008
    2008-08-27#0009
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grizzly Bear Female
    Grizzly Bear Female
    Ursus arctos
    Kuliak Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 27, 2008
    2008-08-27#0010
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grizzly Bear Female
    Grizzly Bear Female
    Ursus arctos
    Kuliak Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 27, 2008
    2008-08-27#0146
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grizzly Bear Female
    Grizzly Bear Female
    Ursus arctos
    Kuliak Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 27, 2008
    2008-08-27#0174
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grizzly Bear Females
    Grizzly Bear Females
    Ursus arctos
    Kuliak Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 27, 2008
    2008-08-27#0017
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pink Salmon
    Pink Salmon
    Oncorhynchus gorbuscha - a lot of salmon in the pool.
    Kuliak Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 27, 2008
    2008-08-27#0036
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grizzly Bear Female
    Grizzly Bear Female
    Ursus arctos - more interested in eating the roe than the fish.
    Kuliak Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 27, 2008
    2008-08-27#0265
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grizzly Bear Female
    Grizzly Bear Female
    Ursus arctos
    Kuliak Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 27, 2008
    2008-08-27#0066
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grizzly Bear Female
    Grizzly Bear Female
    Ursus arctos
    Kuliak Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 27, 2008
    2008-08-27#0083
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Glaucous-winged Gulls
    Glaucous-winged Gulls
    Larus glaucescens - eating roe.
    Kuliak Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 27, 2008
    2008-08-27#0305
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bald Eagle
    Bald Eagle
    Haliaeetus leucocephalus - wading into the pool for some fish parts.
    Kuliak Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 27, 2008
    2008-08-27#0357
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bald Eagle
    Bald Eagle
    Haliaeetus leucocephalus
    Kuliak Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 27, 2008
    2008-08-27#0378
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black-billed Magpie
    Black-billed Magpie
    Pica hudsonia
    Kuliak Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 27, 2008
    2008-08-27#0388
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Common Harebell
    Common Harebell
    Campanula rotundifolia
    Kuliak Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 27, 2008
    2008-08-27#0396
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grizzly Bear Female
    Grizzly Bear Female
    Ursus arctos
    Kuliak Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 28, 2008
    2008-08-28#0026
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grizzly Bear Female
    Grizzly Bear Female
    Ursus arctos
    Kuliak Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 28, 2008
    2008-08-28#0034
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pink Salmon
    Pink Salmon
    Oncorhynchus gorbuscha
    Kuliak Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 28, 2008
    2008-08-28#0086
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Kuliak Bay to Geographic Harbor
    Kuliak Bay to Geographic Harbor
    Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 28, 2008
    2008-08-28#0015
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Geographic Harbor
    Geographic Harbor
    Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 28, 2008
    2008-08-28#0020
    Larry L. Jackson
  • 1912 Ash Mountains
    1912 Ash Mountains
    Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 28, 2008
    2008-08-28#0022
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Geographic Harbor from M/V Waters
    Geographic Harbor from M/V Waters
    Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 28, 2008
    2008-08-28#0024
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Cessna 206
    Cessna 206
    Another of the Andrew Airways float planes.
    Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 28, 2008
    2008-08-28#0100
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grumman Widgeon
    Grumman Widgeon
    Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 28, 2008
    2008-08-28#0035
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grumman Widgeon
    Grumman Widgeon
    Daytrip tourists getting in the plane.
    Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 28, 2008
    2008-08-28#0038
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Glaucous-winged Gull immature
    Glaucous-winged Gull immature
    Larus glaucescens - tossing back a piece of salmon roe.
    Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 28, 2008
    2008-08-28#0042
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grizzly Bear & Photographers
    Grizzly Bear & Photographers
    Ursus arctos - the bear is so close that most of this group has stopped taking photos to just watch.
    Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 28, 2008
    2008-08-28#0125
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Glaucous-winged Gulls
    Glaucous-winged Gulls
    Larus glaucescens
    Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 28, 2008
    2008-08-28#0130
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grizzly Bear Boar
    Grizzly Bear Boar
    Ursus arctos
    Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 28, 2008
    2008-08-28#0154
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grizzly Bear Boar
    Grizzly Bear Boar
    Ursus arctos
    Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 28, 2008
    2008-08-28#0057
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grizzly Bear 2nd year Female
    Grizzly Bear 2nd year Female
    Ursus arctos - unusual to see a 2nd summer cub on it's own, possibly orphaned.
    Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 28, 2008
    2008-08-28#0256
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grizzly Bear 2nd year Female
    Grizzly Bear 2nd year Female
    Ursus arctos - if she can feed enough, she might survive.
    Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 28, 2008
    2008-08-28#0258
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mottled Star
    Mottled Star
    Evasterias troschelii
    Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 29, 2008
    2008-08-29#0002
    Larry L. Jackson
  • M/V Waters
    M/V Waters
    With two more added to our group, we moved to this larger boat.
    Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 29, 2008
    2008-08-29#0004
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grizzly Bear Boar
    Grizzly Bear Boar
    Ursus arctos - Ouch!
    Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 29, 2008
    2008-08-29#0035
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mew Gull
    Mew Gull
    Larus canus
    Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 29, 2008
    2008-08-29#0043
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grizzly Bears
    Grizzly Bears
    Ursus arctos
    Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 29, 2008
    2008-08-29#0007
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grizzly Bear Female
    Grizzly Bear Female
    Ursus arctos
    Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 29, 2008
    2008-08-29#0088
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grizzly Bear Sow
    Grizzly Bear Sow
    Ursus arctos - aware that her big cubs will want this fish.
    Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 29, 2008
    2008-08-29#0097
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grizzly Bear Sow & 3rd year Cubs
    Grizzly Bear Sow & 3rd year Cubs
    Ursus arctos - the cubs will be on their own soon and really haven't learned to fish.
    Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 29, 2008
    2008-08-29#0015
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grizzly Bear Sow & 3rd year Cubs
    Grizzly Bear Sow & 3rd year Cubs
    Ursus arctos - wary of the Boar in the stream.
    Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 29, 2008
    2008-08-29#0020
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grizzly Bear Female
    Grizzly Bear Female
    Ursus arctos
    Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 29, 2008
    2008-08-29#0111
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grizzly Bear Sow
    Grizzly Bear Sow
    Ursus arctos
    Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 29, 2008
    2008-08-29#0137
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grizzly Bear Boar
    Grizzly Bear Boar
    Ursus arctos
    Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 29, 2008
    2008-08-29#0181
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grizzly Bear 3rd year Cubs
    Grizzly Bear 3rd year Cubs
    Ursus arctos
    Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 29, 2008
    2008-08-29#0199
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grizzly Bear 3rd year Cubs
    Grizzly Bear 3rd year Cubs
    Ursus arctos
    Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 29, 2008
    2008-08-29#0212
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mew Gulls
    Mew Gulls
    Larus canus
    Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 29, 2008
    2008-08-29#0262
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grizzly Bear Female
    Grizzly Bear Female
    Ursus arctos
    Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 29, 2008
    2008-08-29#0034
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grizzly Bear Sow & 2nd year Cub
    Grizzly Bear Sow & 2nd year Cub
    Ursus arctos
    Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 29, 2008
    2008-08-29#0293
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grizzly Bear Female
    Grizzly Bear Female
    Ursus arctos
    Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 29, 2008
    2008-08-29#0307
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grizzly Bear Boar
    Grizzly Bear Boar
    Ursus arctos
    Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 29, 2008
    2008-08-29#0332
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Geographic Harbor
    Geographic Harbor
    Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 29, 2008
    2008-08-29#0040
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grizzly Bear Sow & 2nd year Cub
    Grizzly Bear Sow & 2nd year Cub
    Ursus arctos
    Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 30, 2008
    2008-08-30#0004
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grizzly Bear Sow & 2nd year Cub
    Grizzly Bear Sow & 2nd year Cub
    Ursus arctos
    Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 30, 2008
    2008-08-30#0016
    Larry L. Jackson
  • David, Debbie, LJax, Scott, Janine, Nancy & Larry
    David, Debbie, LJax, Scott, Janine, Nancy & Larry
    Our group on the last morning of bear photography.
    Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 30, 2008
    2008-08-30#0004
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grizzly Bear Cubs
    Grizzly Bear Cubs
    Ursus arctos - 2nd year females sparring, one is the orphaned bear.
    Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 30, 2008
    2008-08-30#0050
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grizzly Bear Sow & 1st year Cub
    Grizzly Bear Sow & 1st year Cub
    Ursus arctos
    Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 30, 2008
    2008-08-30#0096
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grizzly Bear Sow & 1st year Cub
    Grizzly Bear Sow & 1st year Cub
    Ursus arctos
    Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 30, 2008
    2008-08-30#0112
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Wheel, M/V Waters
    Wheel, M/V Waters
    Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 30, 2008
    2008-08-30#0021
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Shared Bathroom, M/V Waters
    Shared Bathroom, M/V Waters
    Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 30, 2008
    2008-08-30#0022
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Kitchen, M/V Waters
    Kitchen, M/V Waters
    Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 30, 2008
    2008-08-30#0023
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Our Room, M/V Waters
    Our Room, M/V Waters
    Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 30, 2008
    2008-08-30#0031
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Airplane Photo
    Airplane Photo
    Flying back to Kodiak Island.
    Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 30, 2008
    2008-08-30#0168
    Larry L. Jackson