Coastal Brown Bears, Anan Creek, Wrangell, AK #3450

One my favorite wild places to photograph bears is Anan Creek, just a short boat ride out of Wrangell, Alaska. Anan is special because it supports one of the largest pink salmon runs in Southeast Alaska which in turn supports a lot of bears feasting in this flowing river of protein. The U.S. Forest Service manages a viewing platform about a half-a-mile walk up from the tidelands. A coastal brown bear sow will on average spend three seasons raising its cubs. This image illustrates the month of June in the 2024 Alaska Calendar . Purchase your favorite Mark Kelley calendar in Juneau stores or at markkelley.com. Thank you for visiting and for the gift of your time. Enjoy – Camera: #Nikon #D850, #Lens 80-400mm, Digital Capture, ©Mark Kelley