
This young bear was not very good at catching fish…GREAT at chasing fish. This one got away.
Views of Sequim, the Olympic Peninsula. . .and beyond
This young bear was not very good at catching fish…GREAT at chasing fish. This one got away.
The older bears (like this one) hunted very slowly and methodically. The younger bears chased and chased and caught little.
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.
You can see all of the red fish swimming around him. He actually catches one this time.
He’s pushing it to the ground to gain control. The seagulls seem to know when a bear has caught one and begin swooping down.
The fish is still flipping and flopping wildly.
You could hear the crunching of bones…we were THAT CLOSE! This bear ate it right there on the spot…
On almost every walkable part of shore there was a bear (or three)…
All of the family works at FAT CAT Lavender farm. They have the prettiest bouquets.
My site got buggy while I was gone and I couldn’t reply to comments. Then two days just didn’t post for some reason. I think we’re back on track…Hope you enjoy the Alaska photos as much as I had taking them. Amazing place. Go if you can!