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While we were watching the bears in Anan Creek, Alaska, this black bear snuck up behind us and took a sniff. This was from about 10 yards away.

Photo of the Day: While we were watching the bears in Anan Creek, Alaska, this black bear snuck up behind us and took a sniff. This was from about 10 yards away. 2003.
All other photos from this day:
Fawn in the back yard.
2025		 Fawn in the back yard.
2025		 Fawn in the back yard.
2025		 Fawn in the back yard.
2025		 Fawn in the back yard.
2025		 Fawn in the back yard.
2025
Fawn in the back yard.
2025		 Fawn finally decides to bolt.
2025		 Flicker.
2025		 Flicker.
2025		 Flicker.
2025		 Bluebirds at the bath.
2025
Bluebird at the bath.
2025		 Bluebirds at the bath.
2025		 Bluebirds at the bath.
2025		 Bluebirds at the bath.
2025		 Bear in Custer Gallatin National Forest south of Red Lodge, Montana. This is probably the cinnamon-colored black bear previously seen in this area.
2024		 Black bear in Custer Gallatin National Forest south of Red Lodge, MT.
2023
A brown-colored black bear cub in Custer Gallatin National Forest south of Red Lodge, MT.
2023		 Black-chinned Hummingbird, Red Lodge, MT.
2021		 Black-chinned Hummingbird, Red Lodge, MT.
2021		 Moose near Red Lodge, MT.
2021		 A brown (grizzly) bear sticks a paw in the water, Anan Creek.
2003		 The brown bear comes up with a salmon, Alaska.
2003
Brown bear juveniles head downstream, Alaska.
2003		 Not a great photo but there are eight bald eagles in this image taken near the boat landing at Anan Creek, Alaska. Unfortunately our path didn't take us any closer.
2003		 There is a cliff on the bank opposite the observatory at Anan Creek, Alaska. Bears follow various paths down to the water, over logs and between the rocks.
2003		 A bear pauses to check out the audience, Anan Creek, Alaska.
2003		 Yawning, I think, Anan Creek, Alaska.
2003		 Lunch. Anan Creek, Alaska.
2003
Another look at the bear behind us, Anan Creek, Alaska.
2003		 Here's a last look at that bear that tried to jump me, Anan Creek, Alaska.
2003		 Eagle swoops down the canyon, Anan Creek, Alaska.
2003		 Not a good day for the fish, Anan Creek, Alaska.
2003

 

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