DeHavilland DHC-2 BeaverThe plane departing after dropping us off on our boat.Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 22, 20082008-08-22#0051Larry L. Jackson
Grizzly Bear BoarUrsus arctos - a battle-scarred male eating salmon.Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 22, 20082008-08-22#0055Larry L. Jackson
Glaucous-winged Gull immatureLarus glaucescens - the bears created a lot of scraps for the birds.Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 22, 20082008-08-22#0058Larry L. Jackson
Grizzly Bear BoarUrsus arctos - scarred from fighting.Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 22, 20082008-08-22#0060Larry L. Jackson
Scott, Janine & DavidWe 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, 20082008-08-22#0002Larry L. Jackson
Glaucous-winged GullLarus glaucescensGeographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 22, 20082008-08-22#0073Larry L. Jackson
Grizzly BearsUrsus arctos - We came ashore twice a day for many hours of bear photography.Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 23, 20082008-08-23#0005Larry L. Jackson
Grizzly Bear Boar & FemaleUrsus arctosGeographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 23, 20082008-08-23#0032Larry L. Jackson
Grizzly BearsUrsus arctos - probably females.Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 23, 20082008-08-23#0067Larry L. Jackson
Grizzly Bear FemaleUrsus arctos - shaking off water.Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 23, 20082008-08-23#0083Larry L. Jackson
Grizzly Bear FemaleUrsus arctosGeographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 23, 20082008-08-23#0137Larry L. Jackson
Grizzly BearsUrsus arctos - 3rd summer, male cubs and their mother.Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 23, 20082008-08-23#0205Larry L. Jackson
Grizzly Bear Sow & CubUrsus arctos - the large, 3rd summer cubs regularly stole food from the mother bear.Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 23, 20082008-08-23#0213Larry L. Jackson
Grizzly Bear Sow & CubUrsus arctos - the mother eating quickly before the cub can steal the fish.Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 23, 20082008-08-23#0246Larry L. Jackson
Grizzly Bear FemaleUrsus arctosGeographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 23, 20082008-08-23#0256Larry L. Jackson
Grizzly Bear FemaleUrsus arctosGeographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 23, 20082008-08-23#0265Larry L. Jackson
Pink Salmon Head (male)Oncorhynchus gorbuscha - usually the only part left.Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 23, 20082008-08-23#0022Larry L. Jackson
Geographic HarborWe came ashore from a boat, in waders to sit on the stream bank photographing bears.Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 23, 20082008-08-23#0023Larry L. Jackson
DeHavilland DHC-2 BeaverFloat planes brought supplies and ferried guests in and out.Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 23, 20082008-08-23#0274Larry L. Jackson
M/V WatersAnother of the three Katmai Bears boats in the park.Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 23, 20082008-08-23#0029Larry L. Jackson
Grizzly Bear 3rd yr Cubs & SowUrsus arctosGeographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 24, 20082008-08-24#0042Larry L. Jackson
Grizzly Bear Sow & 1st yr CubUrsus arctosGeographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 24, 20082008-08-24#0063Larry L. Jackson
Grizzly Bear Sow & 1st yr CubUrsus arctos - more protective and watchful with her 1st year cub.Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 24, 20082008-08-24#0065Larry L. Jackson
Grizzly Bear Sow & 3rd yr CubsUrsus arctos - Her male cubs preferred stealing fish from mom rather than catching their own fish.2008-08-24#0076Larry L. Jackson
Grizzly Bear 3rd yr CubsUrsus arctos - playing rather than fishing.Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 24, 20082008-08-24#0096Larry L. Jackson
Grizzly Bear Sow & 3rd yr CubsUrsus arctos - stealing a fish from mom.Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 24, 20082008-08-24#0028Larry L. Jackson
Grizzly Bear 3rd yr CubsUrsus arctosGeographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 24, 20082008-08-24#0099Larry L. Jackson
Grizzly Bear SowUrsus arctos - sitting in the stream right in front of us, about 8 feet away.Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 24, 20082008-08-24#0110Larry L. Jackson
Grizzly Bear SowUrsus arctosGeographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 24, 20082008-08-24#0041Larry L. Jackson
Grizzly Bear SowUrsus arctosGeographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 24, 20082008-08-24#0053Larry L. Jackson
Grizzly Bear SowUrsus 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, 20082008-08-24#0056Larry L. Jackson
Salmon StreamGeographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 24, 20082008-08-24#0060Larry L. Jackson
Grizzly Bear FemaleUrsus arctosGeographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 24, 20082008-08-24#0128Larry L. Jackson
Grizzly Bear BoarUrsus arctosGeographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 24, 20082008-08-24#0160Larry L. Jackson
Grizzly Bear BoarUrsus arctosGeographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 24, 20082008-08-24#0186Larry L. Jackson
PhotographersMany photographers fly in for a few hours of time with the bears.Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 24, 20082008-08-24#0080Larry L. Jackson
DeHavilland DHC-2 BeaverAnother Andrew Airways plane.Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 24, 20082008-08-24#0098Larry L. Jackson
Bringing in SuppliesFood and beverage deliveries to this remote location.Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 24, 20082008-08-24#0105Larry L. Jackson
Amalik Bay to Kinak BayWe moved to a more sheltered bay due to approaching weather.Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 24, 20082008-08-24#0110Larry L. Jackson
Bald EagleHaliaeetus leucocephalusHidden Harbor, Kinak Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 24, 20082008-08-24#0195Larry L. Jackson
Columnar BasaltThe Aleutian chain of islands shows a lot of evidence of volcanism.Hidden Harbor, Kinak Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 24, 20082008-08-24#0248Larry L. Jackson
Pink SalmonOncorhynchus gorbuschaHidden Harbor, Kinak Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 24, 20082008-08-24#0118Larry L. Jackson
Dwarf FireweedEpilobium latifoliumHidden Harbor, Kinak Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 24, 20082008-08-24#0121Larry L. Jackson
Grizzly Bear BoarUrsus arctos - across the stream from us.Hidden Harbor, Kinak Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 24, 20082008-08-24#0252Larry L. Jackson
Pink Salmon maleOncorhynchus gorbuscha - due to abundant fish, bears preferred female fish.Hidden Harbor, Kinak Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 24, 20082008-08-24#0128Larry L. Jackson
Grizzly Bear FemaleUrsus arctosHidden Harbor, Kinak Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 24, 20082008-08-24#0262Larry L. Jackson
Salmon StreamHidden Harbor, Kinak Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 24, 20082008-08-24#0129Larry L. Jackson
Harbor SealPhoca vitulina - seemed curious about us and our skiff.Hidden Harbor, Kinak Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 24, 20082008-08-24#0334Larry L. Jackson
M/V Coastal Explorer IIOur accommodation for the first part of the trip.Hidden Harbor, Kinak Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 24, 20082008-08-24#0142Larry L. Jackson
Harbor SealsPhoca vitulinaHidden Harbor, Kinak Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 25, 20082008-08-25#0007Larry L. Jackson
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