{"id":5952,"date":"2006-09-03T16:53:13","date_gmt":"2006-09-04T00:53:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.oceanlight.com\/portfolio\/alaska-photos-2006\/"},"modified":"2016-01-14T14:16:16","modified_gmt":"2016-01-14T06:16:16","slug":"alaska-photos-2006","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oceanlight.com\/log\/alaska-photos-2006.html","title":{"rendered":"Alaska Photos (2006)"},"content":{"rendered":"

I have posted 382 photos from my 10-day trip to visit Alaska’s Kenai Fjords National Park<\/a> and Katmai National Park<\/a>, including sea otters<\/a> (Enhydra lutris<\/a><\/em>), Stellar sea lions<\/a> (Eumetopias jubatus<\/a><\/em>), and most notably, brown bears<\/a> (Ursus arctos<\/a><\/em>, also known as grizzly bears<\/a>). Here are a few:<\/p>\n

\"Sea<\/a><\/p>\n

Sea otter.
Image ID: 16940<\/a>
Species: Sea otter<\/a>, Enhydra lutris<\/i><\/a>
Location: Resurrection Bay<\/a>, Kenai Fjords National Park<\/a>, Alaska<\/a>, USA<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Steller<\/a><\/p>\n

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.
Image ID: 16977<\/a>
Species: Steller sea lion<\/a>, Eumetopias jubatus<\/i><\/a>
Location: Chiswell Islands<\/a>, Kenai Fjords National Park<\/a>, Alaska<\/a>, USA<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Bald<\/a><\/p>\n

Bald eagle.
Image ID: 17376<\/a>
Species: Bald eagle<\/a>, Haliaeetus leucocephalus<\/i><\/a>
Location: Kenai Fjords National Park<\/a>, Alaska<\/a>, USA<\/a><\/p>\n

\"A<\/a><\/p>\n

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.
Image ID: 17039<\/a>
Species: Brown bear<\/a>, Ursus arctos<\/i><\/a>
Location: Brooks River<\/a>, Katmai National Park<\/a>, Alaska<\/a>, USA<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Two<\/a><\/p>\n

Two mature brown bears fight to establish hierarchy and fishing rights.
Image ID: 17036<\/a>
Species: Brown bear<\/a>, Ursus arctos<\/i><\/a>
Location: Brooks River<\/a>, Katmai National Park<\/a>, Alaska<\/a>, USA<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Alaskan<\/a><\/p>\n

Alaskan brown bear catching a jumping salmon, Brooks Falls.
Image ID: 17032<\/a>
Species: Brown bear<\/a>, Ursus arctos<\/i><\/a>
Location: Brooks River<\/a>, Katmai National Park<\/a>, Alaska<\/a>, USA<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Brown<\/a><\/p>\n

Brown bear spring cub, just a few months old.
Image ID: 17056<\/a>
Species: Brown bear<\/a>, Ursus arctos<\/i><\/a>
Location: Brooks River<\/a>, Katmai National Park<\/a>, Alaska<\/a>, USA<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Brown<\/a><\/p>\n

Brown bear walks through the marshes that skirt the Brooks River.
Image ID: 17062<\/a>
Species: Brown bear<\/a>, Ursus arctos<\/i><\/a>
Location: Brooks River<\/a>, Katmai National Park<\/a>, Alaska<\/a>, USA<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Two<\/a><\/p>\n

Two brown bears wait for salmon at Brooks Falls. Blurring of the water is caused by a long shutter speed. Brooks River.
Image ID: 17048<\/a>
Species: Brown bear<\/a>, Ursus arctos<\/i><\/a>
Location: Brooks River<\/a>, Katmai National Park<\/a>, Alaska<\/a>, USA<\/a><\/p>\n

See also:<\/p>\n

Photos of brown bears catching salmon<\/a>
\nPhotos of brown bears eating salmon<\/a>
\nPhotos of brown bears fighting<\/a>
\nPhotos of brown bear cubs<\/a>
\nSea otter photos<\/a>
\nGrizzly bear photos<\/a>
\nBrown bear photos<\/a>
\nStellar sea lion photos<\/a><\/p>\n

All the photos<\/a> including a few wack ones (on the last couple of pages) like seaplanes, my tent, and some lame photos of se<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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