Bears, both Brown and Black

A subadult Black Bear is in seventh heaven as it stuffs itself with Hawthorn berries. It will need to store a lot of fat to survive 5-6 month of hibernation over the winter.
This bear cub is busy learning about the big world. As he passed by this beach plant, he suddenly stopped to inspect it, then pulled it out of the ground to get a really close look. Is it food? How tough is it? What does it taste like? After a minu
Black bear cub sitting in a grassy field during rain
The bear cub is clinging to her mother for reassurance and support as both of them watch nervously at a large male bear in the neighboring meadow.
Realizing that her mother has wandered off, the bear cub peers over the tall meadow grasses to try to find her.
On a rare colorful morning in Lake Clark National Park, an adult Brown Bear moves slowly across the tidal flats. It has its nose down to sniff out the next buried razor clam, their main source of protein in mid-summer.
On a bitter cold March morning, a big male Grizzly Bear has just emerged from his den. Food is scarce so the bear hauls a frozen bison out of a pond and feasts on the meat.
Two young male Brown Bears appear to be sharing a joke. Actually they are play-fighting - an exchange of slaps and blows that are fast but not strong. In doing this, both bears benefit by practicing fighting moves that will become important when they
Two young bears play-fighting in a foggy landscape
Black-and-white close-up of a wet bear shaking water from its fur
Brown bear and cub standing in a grassy meadow
Brown bear cub reclining on a beach while holding a large eagle feather
Brown bear splashing through a river
Wet brown bear standing upright in water, shaking off droplets against a dark blue background
Silhouette of a bear shaking water out of its coat, backlit against a dark background
Brown bear splashing through shallow water at sunrise
Mother brown bear in shallow water with her cub standing next to her
Silhouette of a Brown Bear walking along a shoreline at sunrise
Black-and-white collage of six poses of an active bear cub running across a beach