We were parked not far off shore and had just opened a large thermos with stew made by our chef Barbara, when this guy showed up sniffing in our direction.
It was REALLY good stew!
Smells GOOD!
Beautiful Catch…
This red sockeye was so beautiful in it’s spawning red with gold head. You could practically walk around the hole lake on them there were so many.
Hi!
I shot this in Homer Alaska. There were 9 foot swells, but this last mom and pup found a lil calm spot.
Fly fishing among the bears at Crescent Lake, AK
Beautiful glacier in the center back. The blue of it in person was stunning.
You missed me…
This young bear was not very good at catching fish…GREAT at chasing fish. This one got away.
Determination
The older bears (like this one) hunted very slowly and methodically. The younger bears chased and chased and caught little.
Me and my reflection
The water was beautiful and often creamy white from all of the calcium in minerals in the run off. This was Diver Bear (we named all the bears we photographed!) She was unusual because she dove into the water and swam underneath to hunt the salmon. She would stay under for close to a minute. The local guides said only she and her offspring have been seen to hunt his way. Other bears watch for the fish on top then dive and trap them with their claws.