Black Bear Cubs, Anan Creek, Wrangell, Alaska #3441

Two black bear cubs hang out in a spruce tree while waiting for their mom who is fishing in Anan Creek for pink salmon. What’s special about Anan Creek is that it probably supports the largest wild pink salmon run along Alaska’s Inside Passage. This salmon run, in turn, supports a bear population of 35 to 50 black bears and 15 to 20 coastal brown bears. I have been going to Anan for 13 years and have exclusively used Brenda Schwartz-Yeager and John Yeager, owners of Alaska Charters & Adventures based in Wrangell, Alaska, as my guides. This image illustrates the month of June in the 2023 Alaska calendar, now available in local Juneau stores or at markkelley.com. Thank you for visiting and for the gift of your time. Enjoy – Camera: #Nikon #D850, Lens: # Nikkor 80–400mm, Digital Capture, ©Mark Kelley