Category Archives: Bears

Chilkoot Lake, Haines, Alaska

Posted on August 6, 2017 by Jan

Campground is above to the left out of scene. Hard place to leave! That is Speedy’s youngster bottom next to rock. Phone photo. Weather has been 64 to 70. Sorry for all you in the 100’s.

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Meet Speedy the griz

Posted on August 5, 2017 by Jan

She is about 300 maybe 350 lbs has big feet, not a large bear She is pretty complacient Sports jewlery used to wear a tracking collar  Thinks she is the sexy Queen of the Chilkoot river which is only 1.5 … Continue reading →

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Sleeping Bear

Posted on July 26, 2017 by Jan
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Shawdows

Posted on July 12, 2017 by Jan

Big one

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Happy 4th

Posted on July 4, 2017 by Jan

and also Happy Canada Day Coastal Black Bear cub, or shadows as I call them.

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Camp

Posted on May 25, 2017 by Jan

So I thought about this site..nice and shady Ok look closer…I lightened the photo..see that dark shadow mid right?? Occupied!! He likes to lay on his belly eating dandelions and drags himself along til he needs to get up for … Continue reading →

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The Rest of the Story

Posted on October 18, 2016 by Jan

continued last post: So there they are 399 hot on Blondes heels… Sometime about now the people next to me panic, fearing the bears would run us over. A lady screaches and comes close to knocking me over. I am … Continue reading →

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White out

Posted on October 11, 2016 by Jan

One spring squall: Tetons, May 2016, 399 and coy. I loved this moment all quiet with it snowing, can barely see.

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Hi from the Tetons

Posted on May 23, 2016 by Jan

Just a quick Hi! to let everyone know I am well and visitng the Tetons in Wy. 399’s 2016 coy waving goodbye to us after the ranger said we needed to move back.{coy is first year cub} no really he/she stood … Continue reading →

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Mom leads the way

Posted on June 19, 2015 by Jan

#610 of the Tetons crosses the road first with no worries. Her collar is a tracking device. Most of the females now sport this new jewlery so the park biologists can track their habits etc. She is still very wet … Continue reading →

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Don’t forget kids!

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Jan

Always look both ways when crossing the road! These are Wy. Teton’s #610 grizzly cubs of this year.  Check out their claws already! Mom must be proud.

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Lunch Interupted in the Tetons

Posted on June 8, 2015 by Jan

#610 and her new cubs of the year.  610 is daughter of 399 and sports expensive collar and earings. This photo is not exactly considered good but posting because I like her standing. You can se she is soaking wet … Continue reading →

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#399 ready for love!

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Jan

#399 is out and about sans cubs. Will she find a lover? Who can resist that face??? LOL!!! A young male has been seen near by. So exciting in the Tetons!

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How does a grizzly cool off on a hot day?

Posted on June 13, 2014 by Jan

Many ways!

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#399’s cubs

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Jan

I don’t know if they have been given numbers yet. They are funny and playful like puppies.  People want to go play with them…NOT a good idea.  One is very attached to mom the other is very independant.

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In search of Teton’s #399

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Jan

Took me a few days to catch up with this old infamous gal.  She is a grizzly with 2 cubs.  

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Yard Terror

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Jan

This juvenile Copper Hawk is the terror of all little birdies in my area.  This bird is the jet fighter, fast and agile and lethal.  He hides very well in the bushes and appears out of no where going full throttle. … Continue reading →

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Nice Coat

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Jan

This is one of three bear plus two babies that I watched who fished in same location within min of each other.  It is a black bear with a black coat. The others had reddish brown and mousey brown coats.  … Continue reading →

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