Young Alaskan Brown Bear
Aug 18, 2019 00:12:46 #
flathead27ford wrote:
Great series!
Thank you, I appreciate it.
Aug 18, 2019 06:46:39 #
Retired CPO wrote:
It's a plan then. All I need is food, do you think the mutt would share? And a couple changes of skivvies, oh yeah and cameras. Just got to figure out a time. It might have to wait until 2021. I think a couple brothers have started putting together an Africa trip for next year. So many choices, so little time!
I'd buy tickets to see you & the Mutt eating out of the same bowl!!!! ;)
And WOW!!! Going to Africa with a camera ... now that's a great destination. Good luck with that. I'll look forward to your posts from there!!!!!
Aug 18, 2019 13:20:35 #
TheShoe
Loc: Lacey, WA
Retired CPO wrote:
Yep, I think you're probably right. But, other than being a bit lonely, I think he's doing OK. I saw him catch three fish that were females that he got eggs from and two males that he just left flopping on the rocks. So he isn't going hungry. I'm a little concerned for his safety because he isn't uncomfortable around humans which could spell disaster if he approaches someone too closely.
When I spent a week at Afognak Island we noticed that some of the younger bears would take their cubs up into the forests when we were 200-300 yards away. The guide told me that they were probably first time mothers. The experienced mothers ignored us, even if we were nearer to their cubs than them. There was one very old mother that didn't react when we were only 10 yards away while she was nursing her spring cubs.
Aug 18, 2019 14:04:34 #
TheShoe wrote:
When I spent a week at Afognak Island we noticed that some of the younger bears would take their cubs up into the forests when we were 200-300 yards away. The guide told me that they were probably first time mothers. The experienced mothers ignored us, even if we were nearer to their cubs than them. There was one very old mother that didn't react when we were only 10 yards away while she was nursing her spring cubs.
That must have been a great experience! I've heard of Afognak Island of course but never in relation to bear viewing opportunities. How does that work? I'm always interested in bear photography in various locations, I would be very interested in more info.
Aug 19, 2019 14:04:01 #
TheShoe
Loc: Lacey, WA
Retired CPO wrote:
That must have been a great experience! I've heard of Afognak Island of course but never in relation to bear viewing opportunities. How does that work? I'm always interested in bear photography in various locations, I would be very interested in more info.
google "Adventure Kodiak" (without the quotes) - the captain and crew are different due to retirement but the owners are still in business. There are others in the business.
Access to Afognak is limited; however, anyone can go there if they stay on the beach and do not go beyond the spring high tide mark. When we went, the captain and first mate were both licensed Alaska Guides and the company had permission to go anywhere on the island. We did not go inland because the bears were going to a fish ladder where the salmon were easy prey.
I don't know the condition of the bear population because their main source of food is/was salmon. The salmon runs have been failing this year due to the excessive heat. That is a question for the charter/tour company to answer.When we went, the salmon were plentiful and had been for years. The bears were well fed and not aggressive toward each other or us.
Aug 19, 2019 14:59:55 #
TheShoe wrote:
google "Adventure Kodiak" (without the q... (show quote)
Thank you. I appreciate that, and I will look into it next time I'm up there.
Sep 2, 2019 04:25:24 #
Sep 2, 2019 10:37:29 #
WAstinkbug wrote:
Wow! What great shots! :-)
Thank you, I appreciate it.
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