Bears are notorious for getting themselves, and people, into a fair amount of trouble as a result of their incredible sense of smell. They often raid campsites where food is left out or not cleaned up, they get into neighborhood […]
Like most wild animals, bears have sharp, well-developed senses that they rely on for their survival. While their sense of smell is among the greatest in the animal kingdom, it’s often been said that bears have notoriously bad eyesight. However, […]
During the late summer and fall months of the year, bears eat as much as they possibly can in preparation for the lean months ahead and their long winter nap of hibernation. This period of intense, virtually nonstop eating is […]
Bears are highly expressive animals, and while they don’t make all that many vocalizations, they communicate a great deal through their body language…both with other bears, as well as with human beings. The different species of bears communicate somewhat differently […]
It can be very difficult to judge just how big a bear is by simply looking at it. Bears are notoriously deceptive when it comes to evaluating their size in the field, especially from a significant distance. However, there are […]
Here’s another behind the scenes story of one of my favorite bears who I refer to as the Sleeping Beauty Grizzly Bear. I photographed this fine-looking grizzly on the mainland of Alaska several years ago and he’s been featured in […]
Many people who come to visit Kodiak Island, Katmai National Park and other parts of Alaska for bear viewing opportunities often get a little confused about the differences between the various species and subspecies of bears. I often hear folks […]
It’s a rare opportunity to get so close to grizzly bears that one can see even the tiniest details of their faces. As it is said, “The eyes are the window to the soul.” Studying the facial features of wild […]
I photographed this grizzly bear on the mainland of Alaska. While it looks like winter, it was actually a rather warm, spring day…by Alaska standards. That bear had been quite active on the morning I photographed it. He was wrestling […]