Katmai National Park

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

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Larry L. Jackson

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

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Grizzly Bear Female

Ursus arctos

Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 23, 2008

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Grizzly Bear Female

Ursus arctos

Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 23, 2008

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Pink Salmon Head (male)

Oncorhynchus gorbuscha - usually the only part left.

Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 23, 2008

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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

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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

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M/V Waters

Another of the three Katmai Bears boats in the park.

Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 23, 2008

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Grizzly Bear 3rd yr Cubs & Sow

Ursus arctos

Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 24, 2008

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Grizzly Bear Sow & 1st yr Cub

Ursus arctos

Geographic Harbor, Amalik Bay, Katmai National Park, Alaska, August 24, 2008

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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

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Grizzly Bear Sow & 3rd yr Cubs

Ursus arctos - Her male cubs preferred stealing fish from mom rather than catching their own fish.

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