Katmai National Park

  • 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