This Yukon grizzly was heading the same direction so we traveled together for a ways. He pretty much ignored me, focused on fattening up before his big slumber began.

Was snowing, blowing and frigid on the 30th of August.

Glad I wasn't wearing shorts....

Thanks for taking a look. Always appreciated!

Brooks Lodge Katmai Alaska

Archieves

Brown Bear - Whipsnade 19-06-2013 IMG_6834

Photographed at Wolds Wildlife Park, Lincolnshire

A brown bear and her cubs walk along the beach in Alaska.

A brown bear family on a windy day.

Khutzeymateen

A brown bear and her cubs taken on the cook inlet in Lake Clark National Park and Preserve, Alaska.

Sunset stroll on the beach

Brown Bears, Katmai, Alaska.

I feel like a virtual trip to Alaska. This brown bear wading in the Brooks River in Katmai National Park kicks off a three shot series of Alaskan wildlife.

Capture a photo of Brown Bear resting on a log is a photo worth keeping. patience pays off, as well as knowing your camera gear!

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Such a cute family for "Bear With Me Monday"

The bear on the left is a female, that was being pursued by the male bear on the your right. The female decided to chase the male away, and chased him by a group of photographers just out of the frame on the left. To say they were startled is an understatement. Suddenly the male bear thought, "Hey, why am I running" and turned at the instant this image was taken. Lake Clark NP, Alaska while staying at my favorite lodge, Silver Salmon. I took this several years ago but when visiting this year I was paid a great compliment. Belle, the guide from the group just out of the frame, was showing the picture so some people, looked at me and said, yes, this is yours!

No party for another 3 weeks in BC. But Brown bear knows what to do to have fun... he might teach Little bear a few things...

Ourson porte son masque mais il veut faire des bricolages et va enseigner a Petit ours comment faire de beaux dessins et couper le papier !

He is eating a ham bone here. I thought he looked like my dog "bear". ;)

I hope everyone enjoys this image! :D

Brown bear cubs taken in Lake Clark National Park and Reserve in Alaska!

Brown bears, Kamchatka, Russia.

Brown bear, Kamchatka.

Grizzly Bear (ursus arctos) brothers (Scout and Montana) enjoying a round of play sparing in one of their pools at the San Diego Zoo. Conservation status: least concern

A Brown Bear ( Grizzly) walks thru the misty fog along the coast line in search of scraps

There are several premiere spots to fish from at the falls, One of them is from the lip of the falls. Only the dominant bears have earned their spot to fish from that coveted location and even then, some of them get immediately displaced when the biggest of all arrive. It's really fascinating to watch. Sometimes, the less experienced bears may wander up there to try to perfect their skills. They tend to surround the more proficient and perhaps wait for a fish to jump out their way ... almost in a deflection in the action. LOL.

Every bear that fishes from the lip has their own secret for success. Some are fast and furious, others are quite patient waiting for the perfect one with the least amount of effort. Others coax the salmon over by reaching out for them with their paws, while others just prefer to almost pin them down with their bodies.. Of course, the mouth catch, with the salmon in mid-air until that fateful moment. For me, I try to capture them all. It's a matter of documenting the behavioral moments, and the pursuant ramification of those actions. It can get quite testy at times.

As I've said before, I don't think that I will every get tired of these amazing bears. They bring me joy, laughter, moments of anticipation and surprise, but mostly an inner peace.

I hope that everyone enjoys their weekend ahead.

© Debbie Tubridy Photography

Ours brun d'Europe - European brown bear

Mama bear preventing her cubs from nursing! I guess she felt they had enough but they kept persisting! This photo was taken in Lake Clark National park and preserve in Alaska!

This Brown Bear takes a brief break from searching from salmon to pose for a portrait. Lower Brooks River, Katmai National Park, Alaska. I think this bear's "expression" seems to be a mix of innocence and curiosity.

Khutzeymateen, British Columbia

It bothers me when they do this. I am not sure if they are talking about me or not. I do find it quite rude.

Them fuzzy little buggers.

Happy Teddy Bear Tuesday

Bear watching @ Kukak Bay AK

Khutzeymateen

Starting my archive dive with this 10+ year old shot of a 2 1/2-year-old Alaskan Brown Bear.

This youngster was one of twins which were on their own for the first time. It was strolling on the beach in Lake Clark National Park.

As this Alaskan Brown Bear enters the Brooks River, it glances in the direction of other bears down-stream, taking care to give them their space.

Brown bear / Niedźwiedź brunatny / Ursus arctos

Gelsenkirchen, Braunbären

brown Bears

Nice weekend for all

Young brown bear along the estuary

SLOVENIA

Brown bear, Ursus arctos

He's called Maxi. When he stands up, he towers at 8 feet. He is a brown bear based at Wolds Wildlife park and whilst I have visited him before, he;s usually cavorting or eating, or swimming... today we had a chat. He's a wonderful lad though I prefer to be on this side of the fence.

Brown Bear, Cresent Lake, Lake Clark National Park, Alaska

Another one from the archives - a coastal brown bear (Ursus arctos) climbing rocks in Geographic Harbor, Katmai NP, Alaska

Four Paws Bear Sanctuary in Arbesbach “BEAR SANCTUARY Arbesbach provides rescued bears a life-long home in a near-natural habitat since 1998. It was the first bear project of the global animal welfare organization FOUR PAWS and was expanded in the year 2009. At the moment, three bears are living here on an area of more than 14.000 square meters.”

A card I got from a friend who was in Stockholm. Cilck on the picture to see all the images on the postcard.

Une carte reçue d'une amie qui visitait Stockholm. Cliquez sur la photo pour mieux voir toutes les images de la carte postale.

Brown bear eating sedgegrass

A Brown Bear comes out of the dense vegetation along a river in Katmai National Park, Alaska. Fishermen and photographers along the banks of the river need to be alert as the bears' appearance can be rather sudden.