Grazing Bear. The large numbers of bears which congregate to feed at Hallo Bay bring the bears into very close proximity with the result that they are much less wary and territorial than bears in other locations. This coupled with the fact that Katmai bears have not been hunted for many generations means that the bears do not fear humans and, within reason, essentially treat you like another bear. If you don't approach quickly or out of sight they see you, check you out and then pretty well ignore you and get on with feeding or napping. If you sit still photographing a bear grazing on sedges its not unusual for the bear to carry on grazing towards you until you are separated by only fifteen feet.

Patrolling Bear. A lone bear checking out the fishing prospects on a sandbar at the mouth of the river at Hallo Bay. The main fish run was late in 2007 and the bears often had to wait hours between opportunities to catch fish.

Clamming Bear. At low tide as a change from fishing or eating sedges the bears will search the tidal flats for razor clams searching out the shellfish by sight or smell.

Running Bear. Once the fish start running there is often a mad dash to where the action is. In this case this sub-adult spotted another bear with a fish at the edge of the sea and sped off to investigate, while a mature male looks on seeming to wonder at the hurry of the younger generation.

Fishing Bear. Patience and skill rewarded with a Dolly Varden, a migratory char abundant in the coastal waters around Katmai.