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Seven of my Favorite Images #challengeonnaturephotography

In December a Facebook "challenge" was making the rounds named #challengeonnaturephotography. One of my favorite underwater photographers, Allison Vitsky Sallmon, nominated me to give it a try, and these are the seven images I plucked from my files to share. Each bears a special place in my personal history of…

Phil CollaJanuary 16, 2016

Alaska Bald Eagle Wildlife Wisdom

Photographing Bald Eagles in Homer, Alaska

Photographing Bald Eagles in Homer AK -- What Worked and What Didn't Bald eagle in flight, banking over beach with Kachemak Bay in background. Image ID: 22613 Species: Bald eagle, Haliaeetus leucocephalus, Haliaeetus leucocephalus washingtoniensis Location: Kachemak Bay, Homer, Alaska, USA If you have seen much of this web site,…

Phil CollaMarch 29, 2009

Alaska Brown Bear Lake Clark National Parks Wildlife

Silver Salmon Creek Lodge, Lake Clark National Park, Alaska

In 2005 I received a recommendation to visit Silver Salmon Creek Lodge to see bears. I already had a trip planned to Brooks Camp so I didn't look into SSCL for a while. A week at Brooks in July 2006, with superb weather, company and bears, helped me to realize…

Phil CollaAugust 16, 2007

Aerial Photography Alaska

Aerial Photos of Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska

While out hiking around the Exit Glacier area I was so impressed by the weather that I decided to go to the airport and look for a pilot to take me flying. I love flying in the little planes, wheeled and float alike, in Alaska. For some reason I feel…

Phil CollaAugust 13, 2007

Alaska Brown Bear Katmai

Brooks Lodge Bear Viewing, Katmai, Alaska

Some Thoughts on Visiting Brooks Camp, Katmai National Park, Alaska to See Coastal Brown Bears (Ursus arctos) Coastal brown bear (Ursus arctos), near the bridge, Brooks Camp, Katmai National Park, Alaska Brooks Camp is located in the heart of Katmai National Park, Alaska. Long famous for its world-class fishing, spectacular…

Phil CollaMarch 30, 2007

Alaska Kenai Fjords Marine Life

Sea Otter Photo

This sea otter (Enhydra lutris), was photographed in Resurrection Bay, Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska: Sea otter.Image ID: 16940Species: Sea otter, Enhydra lutrisLocation: Resurrection Bay, Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska, USA Keywords: sea otter photos, Enhydra lutris

Phil CollaSeptember 19, 2006

Alaska Brown Bear Katmai

Patient Bear, Brooks River, Katmai National Park, Alaska

This brown bear knows why it's called "fishing" and not "catching". On this overcast morning he waited nearly motionless atop the falls for an hour, watching the churning pools below the falls, before a school of salmon came up the river and gave him opportunities to catch a meal. Brooks…

Phil CollaSeptember 18, 2006

Alaska Brown Bear Katmai

Waiting For Fish, Brown Bears, Brooks Falls, Katmai National Park, Alaska

These two brown bears know why its called "fishing" and not "catching". On this overcast morning they waited nearly motionless atop the falls for an hour, watching the churning pools below the falls, before a school of salmon came up the river and gave them opportunities to catch a meal.…

Phil CollaSeptember 6, 2006

Alaska Brown Bear Katmai Wildlife

Kung Fu Bear, Brown Bear Cub, Katmai National Park, Alaska

This spring brown bear cub had major Kung Fu attitude, adopting his best Bruce Lee stance when he stood up to see above the tall grass: Brown bear cub, a few months old.Image ID: 17217Species: Brown bear, Ursus arctosLocation: Brooks River, Katmai National Park, Alaska, USA Keywords: Brown bear photos,…

Phil CollaSeptember 5, 2006

Alaska Katmai Kenai Fjords National Parks Wildlife

Alaska Photos (2006)

I have posted 382 photos from my 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.Image ID: 16940Species:…

Phil CollaSeptember 3, 2006

Alaska Brown Bear Katmai Wildlife

Whisper Bear

Psst, hey buddy, the salmon fishing sucks here and I'm starving. On three I say we bust a move and take out that white-meat photographer over there... Brown bear (grizzly bear).Image ID: 17158Species: Brown bear, Ursus arctosLocation: Brooks River, Katmai National Park, Alaska, USA See also: Photos of brown bears…

Phil CollaAugust 21, 2006

Alaska Brown Bear Katmai

Photo of Grizzly Bears Fighting

The brown bear on the right, which we nicknamed Scarface for his battered head bearing many previous scars, got hammered hard by the boar on the left. Scarface was not having any luck catching salmon and tried to steal a fish from the one on the left. Big mistake. The…

Phil CollaAugust 11, 2006

Alaska Brown Bear Katmai National Parks Wildlife

Photo of Brown Bear Catching Salmon

This Alaskan Brown Bear (or grizzly bear, Ursus arctos) was quite skilled at catching salmon jumping up falls. He had honed his technique and was expert at energy conservation, barely moving until the moment he would suddenly snag a salmon in midair, then barely moving again as he ate it.…

Phil CollaAugust 10, 2006

Alaska Brown Bear Katmai National Parks Wildlife

Alaskan Brown Bear Learning to Catch Fish in Brooks River

This young Alaskan brown bear (Ursus arctos) waited patiently for the bruisers to get their fill and leave the prime spots above the falls before he was able to go in and have a turn. He had not really figured out how best to catch the fish in mid-air and…

Phil CollaJuly 31, 2006

Seven of my Favorite Images #challengeonnaturephotography

Photographing Bald Eagles in Homer, Alaska

Silver Salmon Creek Lodge, Lake Clark National Park, Alaska

Aerial Photos of Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska

Brooks Lodge Bear Viewing, Katmai, Alaska

Sea Otter Photo

Patient Bear, Brooks River, Katmai National Park, Alaska

Waiting For Fish, Brown Bears, Brooks Falls, Katmai National Park, Alaska

Kung Fu Bear, Brown Bear Cub, Katmai National Park, Alaska

Alaska Photos (2006)

Whisper Bear

Photo of Grizzly Bears Fighting

Photo of Brown Bear Catching Salmon

Alaskan Brown Bear Learning to Catch Fish in Brooks River

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