We'll see how things go and if I can stay on top of things, but I hope to make this the first of a recurring series I'll post three times weekly. Look for Mammals on Monday, Wings on Wednesday, and Serendipity Saturday (where I'll post from other categories in my catalog - insects, wildflowers, scenery, etc).
This initial offering is from my 2006 trip to Hallo Bay in Katmai National Park and features a pair of Alaskan Brown Bear cubs who'd had their fill of salmon. Mom, who needs a lot more salmon, is continuing to fish while one cub is taking a little nap and the other seems to be intently watching the group of photographers snapping away on the other side of the creek. I made this image on the final full day at the camp before heading back to "civilization." Truly a great experience, too.
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Aw, they are so cute! I like the theme idea. :)
Thanks! I just have to remember to keep the theme going (suppose I could put a reminder in my phone . . . )
Awwww, from me too. Did they catch their own salmon or did they have to rely on mum for it?
Definitely all about mum - she did all the work and, when a male would get to close, rush them off into the woods until it was safe to come back out. She seemed to be a very good mum.
Oh, this is a sweet shot!!
We went to Alaska this summer! We saw 3 bears total @ Denali, but we never got that close to them! Must of been really cool! Are any of your AK photos on Flickr?
Tucker: I don't have any bears on my Flickr pages but 40 or so in the gallery on my website:
http://is.gd/2euBs