Grizzly Bear Pictures
Welcome to our Grizzly Bear pictures gallery. Alaskan wildlife photography at its finest! The scenic environment of Lake Clark National Park is home to one of the world’s largest concentrations of grizzly bears. Perfect conditions coincide giving access to epic photo opportunities to snap inspiring grizzly bear pictures. This photo gallery includes enchanting stock images of grizzly bears charging through the waters for food, catching wild Sockeye salmon, and nursing playful bear cubs. Choose a grizzly bear picture to share or purchase.
Alaskan brown bear fishingA big bear fishing in a shallow Alaska lake. This Alaskan brown bear and her cub are searching these waters for razor clams, an integral part of the diet of a bear. Once they have found clams, the bear attacks the mollusk by prying the shell open using its claws.
Image taken at Lake Clark National Park and Preserve in Alaska. Visit this idyllic National Park and learn how to be a better photographer with professional instructor Matt Shetzer.
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Image taken at Lake Clark National Park and Preserve in Alaska. Visit this idyllic National Park and learn how to be a better photographer with professional instructor Matt Shetzer.
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Bear cubs nursing at mother’s breastA mama bear sits patiently while her two young cubs nurse at her breast. Mother bears will keep their cubs nursing for two to three years before weaning them. During this time period, the cubs will also eat solid food.
The two cubs pictured here are spring cubs- newborn this winter- who will be feeding at their mother's breast for a few more seasons.
The mother bear keeps a wary eye on the photographer while the cubs nursing eat their fill.
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The two cubs pictured here are spring cubs- newborn this winter- who will be feeding at their mother's breast for a few more seasons.
The mother bear keeps a wary eye on the photographer while the cubs nursing eat their fill.
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Brown bear creates a splash as it charges into the riverTaking a dip - A large grizzly bear looks straight into the camera as it charges into the water off the coasts of Alaska. The sheer size of the bear causes a sizeable splash as the brown bear runs into the crisp waters located in the Lake Clark National Park bear preserve.
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Grizzly Bear Sow Protecting Her CubA large mother grizzly protects her cub, a tiny young spring cub, just born the previous winter. The mother bear keeps an eye out for predators or other threats while the young cub cuddles his mother for warmth lost due to his wet fur.
The pair of bears have been fishing in a salmon-saturated river. Every summer, salmon migrate upstream to spawn. Grizzly bears congregate in huge numbers on the banks of Alaskan rivers to feed off of this swollen food supply. Salmon is one of the staples of the grizzly bear's diet.
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The pair of bears have been fishing in a salmon-saturated river. Every summer, salmon migrate upstream to spawn. Grizzly bears congregate in huge numbers on the banks of Alaskan rivers to feed off of this swollen food supply. Salmon is one of the staples of the grizzly bear's diet.
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Grizzly Bear Taking a Break from FishingTaking a break - A male grizzly takes a time out from fishing along the coast of Lake Clark National Park in Southeast Alaska. The brown bear is one of the largest bear species and can be found in many habitats, from the fringes of deserts to high mountain forests and ice fields. In North America they can often be found tundra forests, alpine meadows and along coastlines.
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A Grizzly bear in the woodsDoes a bear crap in the woods? I think this image tells it all. Taken on the Chilkoot river outside of Haines Alaska.
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Alaskan Grizzly Bear in a TreeAn Alaskan Grizzly Bear climbed this tree effortlessly after her spring cubs retreated for cover from another bear. This sow weighs about 700lbs and displayed how easy a bear can climb.
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Bear cubs snuggle on beachLean on me - A little brown bear cub rests its head on another cubs backside as they look into the distance on a rock-lined coast in Southeast Alaska. The cubs stick close to their mother the first few years of their lives to learn survival skills. This includes feeding techniques such as learning how to dig for clams on the beach.
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Bear Family – Grizzy bear sow finishes nursing cubs at Lake ClarBear family cozying up after nursing at Lake Clark. Seen here are a sow and her two grizzly bear cubs cuddling together. Having just nursed, this mother enjoys a snuggle with her babies. Resting on the sandy beaches near Silver Salmon Creek, just west of Homer, Alaska, the tall grass and evergreens are nursing grounds for these cubs. Bear families stay together for 2-3 years before the young brown bears go off to create families of their own. Bears have developed a remarkable language to express emotions within their complex social structure. Just like human children, these cubs will learn how to speak from their bear parents.
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Brown bear cub steals salmon from momWhat beats a fresh catch more than a fresh steal? This brown bear cub has just taken a sockeye salmon from its mother. This action shot shows closeup the strength of these bears at an early age. Sockeye at Lake Clark can reach up to 15 pounds, so for this furry bear cub to run all out through the moving water with a salmon in its mouth is nothing short of impressive. With a giddy and mischievous look on its face, this cub leave its mother standing dumbfounded yet proud in the background.
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Brown bear siblings play togetherBrown bear siblings play together in the grass in the Alaskan wilderness. Baby brown bears are often born in pairs. They stay in the den with their mother until Springtime, when they venture outside to explore their habitat and learn survival skills.
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Grizzly Bear Attacks Bald Eagle in AlaskaA large Grizzly Bear attacks a Bald Eagle in Alaska. Grizzly Bears do not regularly hunt bald eagles. This bear may have simply been playing; amusing itself idly rather than actually attempting to hunt.
This is one of the only photos ever of a grizzly bear attacking a bald eagle. This unique image was captured in Alaska, a habitat where both species are found in abundance.
This grizzly bear chasing the bald eagle wears a goofy smile on his face, lending the scene a playful appearance. The bald eagle is much too fast and alert to be captured by a grizzly bear.
Bald eagles are surprisingly large and fierce birds. Eagles are actually observed attacking bears more often than grizzly bears attacking eagles.
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This is one of the only photos ever of a grizzly bear attacking a bald eagle. This unique image was captured in Alaska, a habitat where both species are found in abundance.
This grizzly bear chasing the bald eagle wears a goofy smile on his face, lending the scene a playful appearance. The bald eagle is much too fast and alert to be captured by a grizzly bear.
Bald eagles are surprisingly large and fierce birds. Eagles are actually observed attacking bears more often than grizzly bears attacking eagles.
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Grizzly Bear Cub stands above water with SalmonThis young spring cub grizzly bear hovers above the salmon above the cold waters of Chilkoot River in Southeast Alaska.
The baby bear is eating a chunk of salmon fished from the Chilkoot. The baby bear eating probably received his food from his mother, as spring cubs spend their first summer in the wild learning the basic of survival, while their mothers provide food and shelter.
Baby bears eat tons of food, especially compared to their weight. Spring cubs weigh one pound when they are born, but will have bulked up to 300-500 pounds in only a few years.
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The baby bear is eating a chunk of salmon fished from the Chilkoot. The baby bear eating probably received his food from his mother, as spring cubs spend their first summer in the wild learning the basic of survival, while their mothers provide food and shelter.
Baby bears eat tons of food, especially compared to their weight. Spring cubs weigh one pound when they are born, but will have bulked up to 300-500 pounds in only a few years.
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Grizzly bear displays claws while resting on beachAn adult grizzly bear rests on a beach, showcasing his impressive claws. Grizzly bear claws are the animal's most essential tools. The claws are up to several inches long and curved. Grizzly bear claws vary in color including white and yellow and brown.
Grizzly bear claws are utility tools: the animals use them to dig up razor clams, roots and plant bulbs. The animals also use their claws as weapons, to grab and hold prey so that they can use their fearsome jaws. Grizzly bear claws are also vital in the construction of hibernation dens.
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Grizzly bear claws are utility tools: the animals use them to dig up razor clams, roots and plant bulbs. The animals also use their claws as weapons, to grab and hold prey so that they can use their fearsome jaws. Grizzly bear claws are also vital in the construction of hibernation dens.
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Grizzly Bear Sow and Cub cuddling in the rain of AlaskaA sow and her cub cuddling up for a nap on a rocky river beach in Alaska. The pair are taking a break from fishing in the McNeil river for salmon. The pair are cuddling to regain warmth lost through their wet fur.
Young bears have an exceptionally close bond with their mothers, who will teach them all the life skills they need to survive in the Alaskan wilderness.
Photo taken at Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska.
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Young bears have an exceptionally close bond with their mothers, who will teach them all the life skills they need to survive in the Alaskan wilderness.
Photo taken at Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska.
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Grizzly Bear Sow and Cub Drink from the streamA mother grizzly bear and her cub stop for a drink at Lake Clark National Park in Southwest Alaska. Continuously inhabited since early prehistoric times, the Lake Clark region nevertheless remains sparsely populated by humans.
Female brown bears den while pregnant and give birth during this winter rest, usually to a pair of cubs. Brown bear cubs nurse on their mother's milk until spring and stay with her for about two and a half years.
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Female brown bears den while pregnant and give birth during this winter rest, usually to a pair of cubs. Brown bear cubs nurse on their mother's milk until spring and stay with her for about two and a half years.
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