Alaska, a struggle for life

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During summer time, salmons come back in the rivers of Alaska. Brown bears try to catch salmons, because they need the food to survive the harsh winter. Brooks Falls, Katmai National Park, Alaska Jul

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During summer time, salmons come back in the rivers of Alaska. Brown bears try to catch salmons, because they need the food to survive the harsh winter.
Brooks Falls, Katmai National Park, Alaska July 2009.

During summer time, salmons come back in the rivers of Alaska. Brown bears try to catch salmons, because they need the food to survive the harsh winter.
Brooks Falls, Katmai National Park, Alaska July 2009.

ID: 176246

During summer time, salmons come back in the rivers of Alaska. Brown bears try to catch salmons, because they need the food to survive the harsh winter.
Brooks Falls, Katmai National Park, Alaska July 2009.

During summer time, salmons come back in the rivers of Alaska. Brown bears try to catch salmons, because they need the food to survive the harsh winter.
Brooks Falls, Katmai National Park, Alaska July 2009.

ID: 176213

During summer time, salmons come back in the rivers of Alaska. Brown bears try to catch salmons, because they need the food to survive the harsh winter.
Brooks Falls, Katmai National Park, Alaska July 2009.

During summer time, salmons come back in the rivers of Alaska. Brown bears try to catch salmons, because they need the food to survive the harsh winter.
Brooks Falls, Katmai National Park, Alaska July 2009.

ID: 176211

During summer time, salmons come back in the rivers of Alaska. Brown bears try to catch salmons, because they need the food to survive the harsh winter.
Brooks Falls, Katmai National Park, Alaska July 2009.

During summer time, salmons come back in the rivers of Alaska. Brown bears try to catch salmons, because they need the food to survive the harsh winter.
Brooks Falls, Katmai National Park, Alaska July 2009.

ID: 176235

During summer time, salmons come back in the rivers of Alaska. Brown bears try to catch salmons, because they need the food to survive the harsh winter.
Brooks Falls, Katmai National Park, Alaska July 2009.

During summer time, salmons come back in the rivers of Alaska. Brown bears try to catch salmons, because they need the food to survive the harsh winter.
Brooks Falls, Katmai National Park, Alaska July 2009.

ID: 176222

During summer time, salmons come back in the rivers of Alaska. Brown bears try to catch salmons, because they need the food to survive the harsh winter.
Brooks Falls, Katmai National Park, Alaska July 2009.

During summer time, salmons come back in the rivers of Alaska. Brown bears try to catch salmons, because they need the food to survive the harsh winter.
Brooks Falls, Katmai National Park, Alaska July 2009.

ID: 176217

During summer time, salmons come back in the rivers of Alaska. Brown bears try to catch salmons, because they need the food to survive the harsh winter.
Brooks Falls, Katmai National Park, Alaska July 2009.

During summer time, salmons come back in the rivers of Alaska. Brown bears try to catch salmons, because they need the food to survive the harsh winter.
Brooks Falls, Katmai National Park, Alaska July 2009.

ID: 176215

During summer time, salmons come back in the rivers of Alaska. Brown bears try to catch salmons, because they need the food to survive the harsh winter.
Brooks Falls, Katmai National Park, Alaska July 2009.

During summer time, salmons come back in the rivers of Alaska. Brown bears try to catch salmons, because they need the food to survive the harsh winter.
Brooks Falls, Katmai National Park, Alaska July 2009.

ID: 176239

During summer time, salmons come back in the rivers of Alaska. Brown bears try to catch salmons, because they need the food to survive the harsh winter.
Brooks Falls, Katmai National Park, Alaska July 2009.

During summer time, salmons come back in the rivers of Alaska. Brown bears try to catch salmons, because they need the food to survive the harsh winter.
Brooks Falls, Katmai National Park, Alaska July 2009.

ID: 176236

During summer time, salmons come back in the rivers of Alaska. Brown bears try to catch salmons, because they need the food to survive the harsh winter.
Brooks Falls, Katmai National Park, Alaska July 2009.

During summer time, salmons come back in the rivers of Alaska. Brown bears try to catch salmons, because they need the food to survive the harsh winter.
Brooks Falls, Katmai National Park, Alaska July 2009.

ID: 176238

During summer time, salmons come back in the rivers of Alaska. Brown bears try to catch salmons, because they need the food to survive the harsh winter.
Brooks Falls, Katmai National Park, Alaska July 2009.

During summer time, salmons come back in the rivers of Alaska. Brown bears try to catch salmons, because they need the food to survive the harsh winter.
Brooks Falls, Katmai National Park, Alaska July 2009.

ID: 176240

During summer time, salmons come back in the rivers of Alaska. Brown bears try to catch salmons, because they need the food to survive the harsh winter.
Brooks Falls, Katmai National Park, Alaska July 2009.

During summer time, salmons come back in the rivers of Alaska. Brown bears try to catch salmons, because they need the food to survive the harsh winter.
Brooks Falls, Katmai National Park, Alaska July 2009.

ID: 176241

During summer time, salmons come back in the rivers of Alaska. Brown bears try to catch salmons, because they need the food to survive the harsh winter.
Brooks Falls, Katmai National Park, Alaska July 2009.

During summer time, salmons come back in the rivers of Alaska. Brown bears try to catch salmons, because they need the food to survive the harsh winter.
Brooks Falls, Katmai National Park, Alaska July 2009.

ID: 176243

During summer time, salmons come back in the rivers of Alaska. Brown bears try to catch salmons, because they need the food to survive the harsh winter.
Brooks Falls, Katmai National Park, Alaska July 2009.

During summer time, salmons come back in the rivers of Alaska. Brown bears try to catch salmons, because they need the food to survive the harsh winter.
Brooks Falls, Katmai National Park, Alaska July 2009.

ID: 176249

During summer time, salmons come back in the rivers of Alaska. Brown bears try to catch salmons, because they need the food to survive the harsh winter.
Brooks Falls, Katmai National Park, Alaska July 2009.

During summer time, salmons come back in the rivers of Alaska. Brown bears try to catch salmons, because they need the food to survive the harsh winter.
Brooks Falls, Katmai National Park, Alaska July 2009.

ID: 176251

During summer time, salmons come back in the rivers of Alaska. Brown bears try to catch salmons, because they need the food to survive the harsh winter.
Brooks Falls, Katmai National Park, Alaska July 2009.

During summer time, salmons come back in the rivers of Alaska. Brown bears try to catch salmons, because they need the food to survive the harsh winter.
Brooks Falls, Katmai National Park, Alaska July 2009.

ID: 176262

During summer time, salmons come back in the rivers of Alaska. Brown bears try to catch salmons, because they need the food to survive the harsh winter.
Brooks Falls, Katmai National Park, Alaska July 2009.

During summer time, salmons come back in the rivers of Alaska. Brown bears try to catch salmons, because they need the food to survive the harsh winter.
Brooks Falls, Katmai National Park, Alaska July 2009.

ID: 176275

During summer time, salmons come back in the rivers of Alaska. Brown bears try to catch salmons, because they need the food to survive the harsh winter.
Brooks Falls, Katmai National Park, Alaska July 2009.

During summer time, salmons come back in the rivers of Alaska. Brown bears try to catch salmons, because they need the food to survive the harsh winter.
Brooks Falls, Katmai National Park, Alaska July 2009.

ID: 176276

During summer time, salmons come back in the rivers of Alaska. Brown bears try to catch salmons, because they need the food to survive the harsh winter.
Brooks Falls, Katmai National Park, Alaska July 2009.

During summer time, salmons come back in the rivers of Alaska. Brown bears try to catch salmons, because they need the food to survive the harsh winter.
Brooks Falls, Katmai National Park, Alaska July 2009.

ID: 176279

During summer time, salmons come back in the rivers of Alaska. Brown bears try to catch salmons, because they need the food to survive the harsh winter.
Brooks Falls, Katmai National Park, Alaska July 2009.

During summer time, salmons come back in the rivers of Alaska. Brown bears try to catch salmons, because they need the food to survive the harsh winter.
Brooks Falls, Katmai National Park, Alaska July 2009.

ID: 176282

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During summer time, salmons come back in the rivers of Alaska. Brown bears try to catch salmons, because they need the food to survive the harsh winter.
Brooks Falls, Katmai National Park, Alaska July 2009.

Tags alaska, Bears, brown grizzley, harsh weather, river, waterfall

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Amazing. You're a braver man

Submitted by Edward Randell on Wed, 18/11/2009 - 11:52.

Amazing. You're a braver man than I am - stay safe!

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Stunning images! My favourite

Submitted by Wais B on Thu, 12/11/2009 - 17:46.

Stunning images! My favourite is of the bear holding the fish with both paws (image 5). Thank you for uploading.

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I figured its a telephoto...I

Submitted by Nikola Ivanovski on Thu, 12/11/2009 - 01:36.

I figured its a telephoto...I personally would be a bit scared to get too close to hungry bears :) I guess they were too busy with the fish :) but man, well done, fantastic images really...

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Thank's Nico... I used a

Submitted by Sébastien RIOTTO on Wed, 11/11/2009 - 09:12.

Thank's Nico...
I used a 18-105 and a 135-400. The bears were very close and we walked between them.

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amazing images! never seen a

Submitted by Nikola Ivanovski on Tue, 10/11/2009 - 19:00.

amazing images! never seen a bear in such detail. well done Seb! what lens did you use?

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