Black Bears, Anan Creek, Alaska #3086

This black bear cub found itself separated from its mother. The cub climbed a tree for safety and started bawling for its mother to return. The mother bear was at the creek catching pink salmon; she heard the baby’s call and came running. This image represents the incredibly affectionate and extremely tight mother-and-cub bond that exists in all species of bears. Anan Creek is one of my favorite places in Alaska to photograph bears. The image of the mother-and-cub rubbing noses illustrates the month of August in my 2019 Alaska Calendar. Thank you for visiting – Enjoy! Camera: Nikon D800, Lens: Nikkor 80-400mm, Digital Capture, Hand held ©Mark Kelley