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Saturday, August 23, 2014

GREAT PICTURES OF GRIZZLY BEARS FISHING FOR SALMON - Fattening up before months of hibernation

Catch of the day: Brown bear sits to enjoy his meal after a successful day's fishing with his friends in rough waters at Brook Falls, in the Katmai National Park, Alaska
 
Location, location, location: Two bears fiercely right it out for a prime fishing spot, as a better spot means more fish and a happier bear
Settling differences over best fishing spots

Setting the scene: There are around 30,000 brown bears in Alaska. This was the first time the photographer had travelled to the state to photograph them
The patient wait
 
White water fishing: The salmon have to undergo an incredible journey upstream to get to their breeding ground, but thanks to the bears many never make it
The catch
 
Just like eating an ice cream: This giant grizzly bear enjoys a bit of respite from fishing and tucks into a freshly-caught salmon in the cold waters
The reward
 
Read more and see additional pictures - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2731627/Catch-day-Brown-bear-sits-enjoy-meal-successful-day-s-fishing-friends.html 
Photos by Brice Petit - Barcroft Media - Daily Mail
 
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