Coastal Brown Bear, female
B&W
Trying something new.
Backlit Bear
We booked this adventure months in advance. If I had my choice we would have arrived a few hours earlier before the sun came around the mountains. or even better on a cloudy day. It was fun, we saw three large bears and I came away with good memories and a few ok shots.
Coastal Brown Bear
We watch him walk the river, he didn't take the easiest route around obstacles. He pretty much walked over everything.
Splish Splash
Bear Hug
Hugging a spawned out Salmon. Yup, you know what's next.
Coastal Brown Bear and Chum Salmon
This is at the end of the salmon run when the fish have spawned. The fish are lethargic and soon to die. It is easy for the bears to pluck them out of the river.
She dragged a fish up to the forest to eat alone, there was another Brown Bear in the vicinity. I guess she was wondering why we were watching her.
In Tight
She washed down the fish with river water then began the search for another fish. I was so pleased she looked back at us.
Big, Bold and Beautiful
She came from the forest right behind as we were approaching the river. We moved out of the way quickly and quietly. The river is full of fish she had no issues with us.
Coastal Brown Bear, male
A female emerged from the edge of the forest who was cautious but certainly not frightened of this boar. She remained close to the tree line walking right in front of us. The two bears watched each other without much interest as there was lots of Chum Salmon to go around.
We spent a fantastic day on the west coast of BC photographing these beautiful full-bodied bears.
Second year cub and Mom.
A cub makes eye contact with a tour boat that was to the left of us. We found the bears first but if other tours see you're stopped they join in.
Coastal Brown Bears Sow and Cub.
Bears we found along the way from our annual trip to Knight inlet with my friend Anthony.
Coastal Brown Bear, female or sow.
The bears don't make eye contact often. Other than glancing to see where we were she ignored us for the most part.
As we pulled away she stood up to watch.
Junior
Brave and curious the cub walked towards us. Mom watched but didn't interven.
Coastal Brown Bear, 2nd year cub
To our surprise both bears walked in our direction. The cub was quite curious walking almost to the edge of the water.
She can look right through your soul.
Eye Contact
The Mom kept us in sight for the most part, as you would guess very protective of her young.
Sedge grasses and salt marsh plants.
The bears gobble up the salt marsh plants.
