Alaska Photos (2006)

9/3/2006

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Latitude: 60° 4' 46.53" N, Longitude: 149° 24' 48.39" W, Coord: 60.079592°, -149.41344°
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We have posted 382 photos from our 10-day trip to visit Alaska’s Kenai Fjords National Park and Katmai National Park, including sea otters (Enhydra lutris), Stellar sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus), and most notably, brown bears (Ursus arctos, also known as grizzly bears). Here are a few:


Sea otter. Resurrection Bay, Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska, USA. Image: 16940 Species: Enhydra lutris	Steller sea lions (Northern sea lions) gather on rocks. Steller sea lions are the largest members of the Otariid (eared seal) family. Males can weigh up to 2400 lb., females up to 770 lb. Chiswell Islands, Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska, USA. Image: 16977 Species: Eumetopias jubatus	Bald eagle. Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska, USA. Image: 17376 Species: Haliaeetus leucocephalus


A large, old brown bear (grizzly bear) wades across Brooks River. Coastal and near-coastal brown bears in Alaska can live to 25 years of age, weigh up to 1400 lbs and stand over 9 feet tall. Brooks River, Katmai National Park, Alaska, USA. Image: 17039 Species: Ursus arctos	Two mature brown bears fight to establish hierarchy and fishing rights. Brooks River, Katmai National Park, Alaska, USA. Image: 17036 Species: Ursus arctos	Alaskan brown bear catching a jumping salmon, Brooks Falls. Brooks River, Katmai National Park, Alaska, USA. Image: 17032 Species: Ursus arctos


Brown bear spring cub, just a few months old. Brooks River, Katmai National Park, Alaska, USA. Image: 17056 Species: Ursus arctos	Brown bear walks through the marshes that skirt the Brooks River. Brooks River, Katmai National Park, Alaska, USA. Image: 17062 Species: Ursus arctos	Two brown bears wait for salmon at Brooks Falls. Blurring of the water is caused by a long shutter speed. Brooks River. Brooks River, Katmai National Park, Alaska, USA. Image: 17048 Species: Ursus arctos