Katmai National Park

  • 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