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Brown Bear National Parks Wildlife Wyoming Yellowstone

Photo of a Grizzly Bear in Snow

A few days into my Yellowstone National Park trip I found the ursine suspect in a double murder case. I was not looking for bears, rather just cruising around and admiring all parts of the park, and I was lucky to stumble upon him and get off a few good…

Phil CollaNovember 2, 2007

Brown Bear National Parks Wildlife Wyoming Yellowstone

Yellowstone Grizzly Kills Two Other Bears

Shortly before my visit to Yellowstone National Park this fall to photograph elk, I learned that not one but two female grizzly bears had been killed, presumably by other bears. Fratricide among adult grizzlies is not particularly unusual, but two killings within days of one another is strange. Since both…

Phil CollaOctober 29, 2007

Alaska Brown Bear Lake Clark National Parks Photo of the Day Wildlife

Photo of a Brown Bear Digging For Clams

One of the interesting behaviors of coastal brown bears (Ursus arctos) is their interest in eating razor clams. Negative low tides expose broad tide flats along the Cook Inlet coast. Brown bears are quite tuned to the timing of these low tides and will arrive at the beach shortly before…

Phil CollaAugust 27, 2007

Alaska Brown Bear Lake Clark National Parks Photo of the Day Wildlife

Standing Tall

This coastal brown bear sow caught the scent of an approaching adult male. Nervous for her cubs, who could be attacked by the male, she stands in the deep sedge grass to get a better look around. A brown bear mother (sow) stands in tall sedge grass to look for…

Phil CollaAugust 18, 2007

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

Alaska Brown Bear Lake Clark National Parks Photo of the Day Wildlife

Brown Bear Portrait

My goal in July was to shoot portraits of bears. I scheduled my visit before the arrival of salmon so that the bears would be in the meadows eating sedge grass and staging in the area, waiting for salmon to arrive. Next trip will be a bit later to coincide…

Phil CollaAugust 11, 2007

Alaska Brown Bear Lake Clark National Parks Photo of the Day Wildlife

Pretty Young Thing

This young female coastal brown bear (Ursus arctos) was often around when I was visiting Lake Clark National Park in Alaska. We saw her clamming on the tide flats and grazing on sedge grass in the meadows. She is a really good looking bear, with a thick blond coat and…

Phil CollaAugust 10, 2007

Alaska Brown Bear Lake Clark National Parks Photo of the Day Wildlife

Lazy Bear

On my recent trip to photograph coastal brown bears (Ursus arctos) in Lake Clark National Park, I experienced nearly perfect weather for a full week, with just one day of light drizzle and only a few overcast days. About half the time we had full sun, with hardly a cloud…

Phil CollaAugust 4, 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 Brown Bear Katmai National Parks Photo of the Day Wildlife

Brooks Camp, Katmai National Park, Alaska

Phil CollaOctober 10, 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 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

Photo of a Grizzly Bear in Snow

Yellowstone Grizzly Kills Two Other Bears

Photo of a Brown Bear Digging For Clams

Standing Tall

Silver Salmon Creek Lodge, Lake Clark National Park, Alaska

Brown Bear Portrait

Pretty Young Thing

Lazy Bear

Brooks Lodge Bear Viewing, Katmai, Alaska

Brooks Camp, Katmai National Park, Alaska

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

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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