A black bear sow nurses its cub at Anan Creek near Wrangell, Alaska. The US Forest Service operates a viewing platform where I go to photograph and enjoy free-roaming bears going about their daily lives. This year will mark my 13th annual pilgrimage to photograph the bears at Anan. I am often asked why I keep going back to Anan again and again. This photo is my reason and staying at home is never a good answer. I took this photo last year while hosting six photographers on a photo adventure in Wrangell, Alaska. We photographed bears at Anan Creek, humpback whales in the Inside Passage, and the LeConte Glacier. I am offering the exact same trip again in 2020, from August 3-9, and two spots remain on the trip. Come join me and get really close to bears. Thank you for visiting. Please visit this page or contact me for more information at photos@markkelley.com – Camera: #Nikon #D850, Lens: #Nikkor 80-400mm, Digital Capture ©Mark Kelley
Black Bear and Cub, Anan Creek, Alaska #3343
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