And just how many fish were there in Dog Salmon Creek? All the splashing you see in this photo is being created by all the Red & Pink Salmon and not the bear.
There was literally so many fish, this 1100lbs Kodiak male very deliberately picked which fish he was going to eat. As in, he would grab one and if it didn’t meet his standards (whatever they were) he would drop it and grab another. Now this might seem wasteful until you saw the dozen Bald Eagles and Red Fox cleaning up the dead left behind by this male (as well as a Gerber or two). All the ripples in the water in front of the griz are all salmon!
I’ve received a number of emails from folks asking how we can camp amongst griz and shoot beside them and not get eaten. All I can saw is, don’t believe everything you see on TV or in the movies. If you understand basic biology and understand some of the basics of grizzly bear society, there’s no fear involved (and you can always read this that’s been on our website for 9yrs), just simple enjoyment. Keep in mind, my wife Sharon was right there with me and is already planning our camping trip with the bears for 2009!
Photos captured by D3, 600VR on Lexar UDMA digital film