Don't wake him up!

During a 2-week cruise to Alaska and the Bering Sea last summer, I was extremely fortunate to have been able to view an amazing number of Kodiak bears in their natural habitat in Katmai National Park. Not only did I capture this photo of a sleeping bear, but I also got one of a bear swimming, several with cubs, and the greatest one of all…a large Kodiak walking directly past a bald eagle who was perched on a log near the ocean, carefully guarding it's spot from the furry intruder. Our trip also took us to very remote islands in the Bering Sea, and to the far eastern part of Russian Siberia. Listening to native people who rely on the sea for much of their subsistence, we learned much about how just a shift here and there in weather patterns can effect the long-term welfare of those personally involved. I'll post some more photos later.