North America

Grizzly Bear Catching Salmon

During the fall salmon run, the grizzly bears come down to gorge on the salmon and fatten up for the coming winter. Some bears are content eating the dead or dying fish; others like this one are more active hunters.

Golden Coastal Grizzly

A Coastal Grizzly Bear swimming in front of a stand of Aspen trees - fall colors on the Chilko River in British Columbia.

Grizzly Bear Cub Resting On A Rock

A Grizzly Bear cub taking a rest on a convenient river rock.

Goldeneye Grizzly

A Coastal Grizzly Bear in afternoon light on the Chilko River, British Columbia

Grizzly Shake 1

The post-swim shake of a coastal Grizzly Bear

This One's Mine

A coastal Grizzly Bear cub marches to shore with a Sockeye salmon firmly in its jaws.

Reflected Bear

A Grizzly's reflection creates a double bear image during a river crossing.

Grizzly Cub in Fall Light

A young Grizzly bear cub pauses in a patch of afternoon light along the Chilko River, British Columbia.

Pouncing Grizzly, Hidden Salmon

A coastal Grizzly launches to try to catch a salmon in the Chilko River, British Columbia.

I Heart Salmon

A Coastal Grizzly gnawing on a salmon with Aspen trees in the background casting a golden glow on the water. Chilko River, British Columbia.

Grizzly Shake 2

A Grizzly shakes the water off after diving at a salmon on the Chilko River, British Columbia

Grizzly Cub and Salmon

A young Grizzly bear walks through the shallows of the Chilko River in British Columbia carrying a sockeye salmon.

Solitude

Morning mist looking out from Hurst Island, British Columbia