Grizzly Bears of Alaska
You had to want to get there to photograph grizzly bears fattening themselves on a diet of sockeye salmon. And we did. We flew from Anchorage on a 10-seater to the metropolis of Illiamna, Alaska, and then from our nearby lodge we flew on a 5-seater float plane that landed on a small lake, from which we hiked a short distance to a remote river. Dressed in our waders, we crossed the shallow but swiftly moving water to set up for several days of spectacular photography. I hope you'll enjoy watching these grizzlies prepare for hibernation by fattening up on salmon.
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