Grizzly Bear cubs on the river bank. These three Grizzly Bear cubs of the year (coys) were exploring the river bank in Pavlof Harbour, South East Alaska. Their mother was fishing nearby. The cubs were very wary of the other bears that were in and about the river. A...
Small Grizzly Bear cubs explore the river bank. In Pavlof Harbor, South East Alaska, these three small Grizzly Bear cubs of the year (COYS) were exploring the river bank whilst their mother was nearby fishing for the plentiful salmon that were in the river. They were...
Sparring Grizzly Bears in the river. These two sub-adult Grizzly Bears had been fishing for salmon for sometime in Pavlof (or Pavlov) Harbour in South East Alaska. As they headed out of the river estuary, they had a brief session of sparring. The splashing that...
Grizzly Bear in the river. The Grizzly Bears of Pavlof (or Pavlov) Harbour, South East Alaska, were feasting on the plentiful salmon. As the bears moved around in the deeper water of the river salmon were leaping and the bears were getting very wet. As a consequence...
Grizzly Bears like to play with their food. The salmon were so plentiful in the river at Pavlof (Pavlov) Harbour that the bears found catching them was easy. Some of the bears seemed to enjoy playing with their food. It certainly provided us with an entertaining...
Grizzly Bear plays with a salmon. The river and waterfall were flowing nicely in Pavlov (or Pavlof) harbour in South East Alaska and the salmon were plentiful and running. The Grizzly bears were enjoying the feast. This particular bear decided to pay with its food...
Grizzly bear fishing for salmon. In Pavlof (or Pavlov) Harbour in South East Alaska, the river was flowing and the salmon were plentiful. This Grizzly bear was having great success in fishing for salmon. It was interesting that once its head was under water it would...
Sea Otters - adorable animals. It was a misty and somewhat rainy day as we sailed towards Tebenkof Bay in South East Alaska. The low cloud created a very atmospheric ambiance. To add to this magical setting we found large numbers of adorable sea otters. These very...
Adorable Sea Otters. It was a misty and somewhat rainy day as we sailed towards Tebenkof Bay in South East Alaska. The low cloud created a very atmospheric ambiance. To add to this magical setting we found large numbers of adorable sea otters. These very characterful...
Humpback Whales bubble-net feeding. Watching Humpback whales bubble-net feeding is one of nature’s most spectacular sighs. In the Keku Strait, South-east Alaska, we were treated to many instances of bubble-net feeding. This cooperative approach to feeding is amazing....
Bubble-net feeding Humpback whales. Watching Humpback whales bubble-net feeding is one of nature’s most spectacular sighs. In the Keku Strait, South-east Alaska, we were treated to many instances of bubble-net feeding. This cooperative approach to feeding is amazing....
Grizzly Bears feeding in the river. The salmon were plentiful and running in the river at Pavlov (or Pavlof) harbour in South East, Alaska. This Grizzly Bear had no trouble catching salmon anytime it wished. Having caught its prey it would stand in the fast flowing...
Lunge-feeding Humpback whales. It was a gloriously sunny day in Gull Cove on North Chichagof Island, in South East Alaska. The snow covered mountains created the perfect backdrop. We spotted large numbers of gulls, mostly Kittiwakes dipping and diving into the sea....
Grizzly Bears at a waterfall. The river and waterfall were flowing nicely in Pavlov (or Pavlof) harbour in South East Alaska and the salmon were plentiful and running. The Grizzly bears were enjoying the feast. Watching the bears charging through the raging water was...
Frosty Bison by the Firehole River. It was a very cold morning as we drove along the road at the the side of the Firehole River, in Yellowstone National Park. The steam from the geysers and fumaroles lay heavy in the air. We came across these frost-encrusted Bison...
Bobcat on a Mule Deer kill. A Bobcat had a Mule Deer kill in Firehole Canyon, Yellowstone National Park. Over three days we were to spend more than eight hours watching this cat. When we first arrived we spotted the Bobcat on the far bank of the Firehole River. It was...
American Marten in the snow. Canyon Village, Yellowstone National Park, was the home to this female American Marten. This snow pile was in fact on the lid of a dumpster (skip) which the Pine Marten was using as its den. It would frequently appear as out of nowhere and...
Snowy Bison near fumaroles. It was a bitterly cold morning near the track to the Artemisia geyser in Yellowstone National Park. The geyser and fumaroles were emitting large amounts of steam that was freezing on the trees creating a veritable winter wonderland. There...
Otters playing on snow and ice. As we drove along the Hayden Valley in Yellowstone National Park, we were scanning the Yellowstone River and its banks for wildlife. Otters - four of them! We noted that they were heading downstream so we made a beeline for the...
Coyote on a Trumpeter Swan kill. As we drove along The Hayden Valley in Yellowstone National Park, we came upon this Coyote which had taken a Trumpeter Swan. The Coyote was exhausted from taking such a large and powerful bird. The extent of the struggle could be seen...