Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Haines - Brown Bears in Action

We survived the storm and man did it ever rain and blow.  The trailer rocked constantly from the 50+ mph wind gusts.  We went for a drive yesterday and every gully had water streaming from it and the rain was blowing sideways.  Today has been nice (by Alaska standards) so we resumed our normal schedules of Matt photographing and me walking around town and scrapbooking.  I counted 4 eagles flying over me in a short 30 minute walk this morning.

As I promised on Monday, I wanted to share some of Matt's photos of the brown bears on the Chilkoot River here in Haines.  He has been thoroughly entertained by two sets of mothers and cubs (1 with 2 cubs and 1 with 3 cubs).

This young spring cub did not like to get wet as he holds his salmon above the cold waters of Chilkoot River, Alaska.
A pair of Spring cubs relaxing on a log while their mom fishes for Salmon.
A pair of Spring cubs watch on a log while their mom fishes for Salmon.
A young spring cub, relaxes on a log as its mother fishes for salmon on the Chilkoot River in Haines, Alaska
A brown bear sow, stands up to rub on her favorite scratching post.
A young spring cub, relaxes on a log as its mother fishes for salmon on the Chilkoot River in Haines, Alaska
A young spring cub, relaxes on a log as its mother fishes for salmon on the Chilkoot River in Haines, Alaska
A pair of young spring cubs, relax on a log as their mother fishes for salmon on the Chilkoot River in Haines, Alaska
Some relaxation after a day of learning to fish for twin six month old grizzly bear cubs in Haines, Alaska.
Young grizzly bear cubs play with each other which will benefit them with experience fighting when they get older to dominate the best fishing holes.
Young grizzly bear cubs play with each other which will benefit them with experience fighting when they get older to dominate the best fishing holes.

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