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Final Grizzly Photos (until my next trip!)

October 14, 2014
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Reflection.



There's only one way to get to Katmai National Park... by float plane. This grizzly looks like he's waiting for the new arrivals. View larger image.



And, if there's a grizzly on the beach when you arrive? You sit on the "tarmac" until the bear moves along... View larger image.



And who do we have here, hiding in the tall grass? View larger image.

One of two yearling grizzlies whose mom just put them out on their own. They were running around in the tall grass, scared and looking around for larger grizzlies. Here are two photos of the two greeting each other.



Greetings



Rubbing Noses



And, here's one running around scared... View larger image.



...here are both yearling grizzlies standing up looking around for larger bears... View larger image.



...And, back to running around scared again. Love the reflection in this photo. View larger image.



The Shake.



The Water Spray - I do like how the water droplets catch the light



Take Out Meal - A grizzly carries its salmon catch at the top of Brooks Falls.



Affectionate Stare - A grizzly affectionately stares at his mate while she fishes for salmon in Brooks River, Katmai National Park.



Missed Salmon - A grizzly dives after salmon that fly through the air trying to escape the jaws and claws of its natural predator in Brooks River, Katmai National Park.
 

The Whirlpool

September 5, 2014
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A grizzly sitting in the "whirlpool" trying to catch salmon just below Brooks Falls at Katmai National Park. View larger image.



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If fishing could be This Easy! Snorkeling for salmon in the "whirlpool" at Brooks Falls.

This grizzly sits in the whirlpool...

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Salmon, Salmon Everywhere

August 29, 2014
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A grizzly sits in Brooks River as salmon swim around him at Katmai National Park. View larger image.



The Grizzly Plunge. View larger image. This grizzly uses the plunge technique as it fishes for salmon in Brooks River at Katmai National Park. Check out his Claws!!



Diving f...

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Salmon Fishing at Brooks Falls

August 25, 2014
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Getting closer to grizzlies fishing for salmon near Brooks Falls at Katmai National Park. Here's a large grizzly on the river bank. He sure has some bad looking teeth! View larger image.



"5 Grizzlies" where there are 5 grizzlies fishing at Brooks Falls for salmon. View larg...

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Grizzly Encounter

August 23, 2014
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My first close grizzly encounter after arriving at Katmai National Park. While walking toward Brooks Waterfalls from Brooks Camp, which is about 1.5 miles, this grizzly was also using the path!

And, right behind her...

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...was her yearling cub. I was on...

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Sticking Close to Mom

August 9, 2014
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Grizzly mom and her spring cub are on their way over and getting a lot closer this week!

One of my favorite photos of the spring cub keeping up with its mom. View larger image and be sure to check out mom's claws!!




Cranking up the cuteness factor! This spring cub can't get ...
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Grizzly Training Days

July 29, 2014
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Peekaboo! This his spring cub peers over her mom at Katmai National Park. View larger photo.



While its mom fishes for salmon, this little spring cub looks around making sure not to get too far away from mom. View larger photo.



Swimming is on the agenda for this grizzly sprin...

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Grizzlies!

July 25, 2014
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A grizzly dripping with water after chasing salmon in the Brooks River at Katmai National Park. View larger image.





Here is a grizzly that caught a salmon at Brooks Falls. View larger image.






Grizzlies fighting (or playing) at Brooks Falls at Katmai National Park.







This grizzl...

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Spring Flight and Spring Babies

June 7, 2014
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TakeOff. http://fineartamerica.com/featured/takeoff-joan-wallner.html



Water Runners. http://fineartamerica.com/featured/water-runners-joan-wallner.html



A male Red-winged Blackbird, which is common across North America, puffs out his red epaulets (shoulder pads) as he sings. h...
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Water Falls!!

June 3, 2014
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Melting snow brings a rush of water during springtime at Gooseberry Waterfalls, northern Minnesota http://ow.ly/wIZqE



Amazing close up photo of Gooseberry Falls in northern Minnesota during spring. http://ow.ly/wLU7x



Wispy photo of Illgen Falls on the Baptism River in norther...

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