It looks like this Goober (unofficial biological term for 3-4yr old grizzlies) is about to answer the proverbial question about a bear and the woods, but that’s not the case. We’re in from the second leg of our trip reoutfitting before going back out again. On this adventure, the bears weren’t as plentiful because there were simply no fish, salmon are very scarce in AK this year. On the day this photo was taken, the first school of Reds made it to the hole and the bears were just coming in for the feast.
With the new arrival of Reds, the older bears take presedence at the hole so the Goobers (usually bears just kicked out by mom) who have not established themselves yet amongst the other bears. don’t know where to go, literally So, they are basically afraid of their own shadow and do the silliest things while staying out of their own way. it’s just the way of the bear.
Photo captured by D3, 600VR on Lexar UDMA digital film