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Bears of the world

This is a chance to bring together images of bears from around the world. Please show us your best bear images.

Featured Work

Grizzly and a Chum by zpaperboyz

Close up of a Grizzly about to eat a bloodied Chum Salmon.
The Bear by micmac

Taken at Omega Parc at Montebello,Quebec,Canada…..The bear realy had some grass in his mouth!!! LOL / Nikon.D200 /
Oh Lord by Anthony Comella

Canon Digital Rebel XT / Big Bear from John Ball Zoo, Grand Rapids Michigan USA
Watching From A Distance by Tim Denny

Taken at the Oswald Bear Ranch near Newberry, Michigan View larger
Day Dreaming by Scott Denny

This photo was taken at Oswald’s Bear Ranch in Newberry, Michgan. Oswald’s takes in rescue bears. This large female seemed to rule the roost. The males and females are separated due to strict bear laws in Michigan. Please View Larger
Dining Alone by Dyle Warren

Stewart, BC – Hyder, AK Access Road / Britsh Columbia May 24, 2009
Introducing Mom! by MountainHawk

Just in case you were thinking about playing Peek-A-Boo with Junior…. I thought I would introduce you to Mom!!!
Just Going Back To My Fishin' Hole by Rick & Deb Larson

FEATURED IN BEARS OF THE WORLD GROUP ON 9-05-2009. © Deb Larson SONY A900; f/5.6; 1/160 sec.; ISO-800; 400 mm; 4-5.6 70/400 SSM Sony Lens. Straight from camera. 8-17-2009 dawned as another beautiful day, which was a VERY welcome sight (after having quite a few days of rain) especially for those who lived in or along the flooded areas, from the Skilak Lake area south to the mouth of the Kenai River. Since the water was about 5 or more feet above the top of the boat launch here at Riverbend (the campground where we spend most of our time during the summer months) we decided we would take a little drive and check out some of the other flooded areas. This shot was taken at the Isaac Walton State campground just off the Sterling Highway, Sterling, Alaska where the Kenai River meets the Moose river … doesn’t look like we are going to find many dry spots here for someone to put up a tent. After leaving the Isaac Walton campground, we continued North to Fueding Lane, which would lead us into the Kenai Keys area. It wasn’t long before we realized that we couldn’t get there from here as the road was under water. We turn back and figure we’ll continue heading North and take the Skilak Lake road and check out Skilak Lake. Now, to explain the flooding … a glacial damn located in the mountains above Skilak Lake gave way, dumping into Skilak Lake which in turn flooded the Kenai River south of the lake. We found the lakes to be pretty high, walked around a bit then continued on our way. We were almost to the end of Skilak lake road (had maybe another 4.5 to 5 miles to go), when we came across this young grizzly. We had been wondering how the bears were making out with the water so high since they didn’t have access to the (fresh fish) or the many filleted out carcasses that litter the banks of the Russian and Kenai Rivers during the summer months. We spoke to some people who had been watching this bear for a while, they said he kept going into the culvert that ran under the road, then would come out with a fish, eat it and then go back in … they also stated that a couple of hikers had scared off a large boar that had been in the area shortly before we came along. So sure enough there he goes back towards the edge of the culvert, he stops for a moment as if to let us take another shot or two then disappears into the culvert. It was really amazing to be standing there in the road, above the very culvert that this young bear had entered, and be able to listen to the noise that seemed to echo from inside the culvert as this young bear thrashed around trying to catch himself another fish. It doesn’t take long … and here he comes … with another fish dangling from his jaws. He heads off to the edge of the woods where he lays down his fish, looks around, then proceeds to devour it (you could actually hear the crunching of the fish bones as he bit into his much prized meal … and as we stood, watched and listened some of the bystanders turned to the person next to them and asked if they could also hear the that crunching noise). Once he was done, he started back out into the open, paused and looked around (you have to wonder what is going through his mind) as if he wanted to make sure that everyone was able to get some great shots of him. He then starts back towards the small creek and his fishing pool (inside the culvert) when we hear this loud thundering noise coming down the road, the noise startles him and he quickly flees back into the edge of the woods (one would have to wonder if he felt he was invisible once he crossed that line from full view to partial view). He stands silently, waiting and watching as he tries to figure out just what is making that loud noise, and there appears a tour van loaded with people towing a trailer loaded down with kayaks … they stop for a couple minutes to check out the bear … then proceed on their way. Once he sees that the loud vehicle has managed to escape his area, he figures it is safe to come back out and carry on with his fishing expedition. He nears the edge of the stream, stops for a few moments as if to make sure that it was safe to enter the stream … once he was back in the water, he stood still allowing for some more photos to be taken … then before we knew it, he was headed back into the culvert … to seek out another prize fish which he could make disappear in a matter of minutes. At this point Rick felt it was time to move on … while I wished that we could have stayed a little longer to watch and enjoy one of God’s creatures in the wild, doing what comes natural to them. We were so glad to see that even a young bear can come up with a safe and clever way to put food in his belly without having to resort to visiting the nearest dumpster (or someone’s outside garbage bins) and thereby becoming a nuisance bear. ~ We give thanks to this young bear for providing us with another adventure filled day … on the Kenai Peninsula ~ Rick’s favorite image from my recent bear shots. /
Dinnertime by Katariina Lonnakko

Ähtäri Zoo Finland 2009 Canon EOS 50D, lens Canon L 100-400mm
Comin' at Ya by Dyle Warren

Black bear along the Kenai Peninsula roadside / Little Meany! /
"Under Suspicion" by Martin Smart

Featured in “Bears of the World” September 2009 A magnificent cinnamon-coloured Black Bear, having just awoken from an afternoon doze considers whether a suspicious movement nearby is worthy of further investigation. In the circumstances I tried to maintain a low profile! Canon 40D with 500mm lens / 1/125sec f8 ISO 400
The Day Dreamer by Barbara Burkhardt

Feature Image – Bears of the world Group / Challenge Top 10 Finish – What Pleases You Challenge, Nikon D90 Users Group This enchanting bear was just a joy to observe, he/she played and gave me poses as though she were working the camera like a fashion model. I had to protect my gear from heavy rain but I found the rain on her coat gave wonderful definition and texture to the overall image. Truth is I think there was a love interest. Here is the link for the AWCC website~stories of this and the other bears Nikon D90 / Nikkor 18-105 mm From a day at Portage AK – August 2009

Recent Work

Benjamin....aka Benny the Bear by Teresa Burnett

This big guy resides at Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle, Washington. Was nearly feeding time when we got to the bears, and he was wandering around looking for his dinner! I was hoping he wouldn’t decide I looked yummy, because from where I was standing, I couldn’t see very much that would deter him if he decided to leave his confines (although I’m sure there must be and I just couldn’t see it). / Brown Bear (Ursus arctos) Canon Rebel XTi – Canon 70-300mm lens /
Waterton Grizzly by Alyce Taylor

A grizzly bear forages for berries in an alpine meadow at the foot of the Canadian Rockies in Waterton Lakes National Park, in southern Alberta, Canada. Captured using a Canon Rebel XSi with a 55-250mm lens. No post processing.
For the Love of Bears by Jan Landers

I have been blessed by the presence of Bears near my home several times this summer. This young one climbed a tree across the street from me and allowed us to take pictures and watch him for a long while. / He and a few others have been raiding dumpsters downtown and are likely headed for euthanasia due to humans and their uncaring behavior. / My heart is saddened to think of these beautiful creatures being shot because people will not stop feeding them, either purposely or by not securing their garbage containers. I created this collage for the Love of Bears…. See my journal
Exedrin Headache #17 by Teresa Burnett

Found this fellow at the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle, Washington. Brown Bear (Ursus arctos) / Canon Rebel XTi Canon 70-200mm lens
Bear Blessings by Jan Landers

This past week I encountered Bear 3 times…a very small bear, probably a One year old. One day he climbed up the pine tree in our front yard, messed around with the hummingbird feeder, then down from the tree he came and over the fence to the next-door neighbor’s yard, where he climbed one of her trees and took a nap. He was so adorable, I just wanted to go up and hug him….. I feel so blessed to have seen him right in my front yard here in Estes Park, Colorado. :-) Teddy Bear—Elvis
Mmmmm Good by cdudak

One of the brown bears was totally enjoying his bone. Cropped this to be closer.
Contentment Spirit Bear Motivational Poster by NaturePrints

This beautiful “Kermode” bear also known as a “Spirit” bear is surrounded by lush colourful plants and grasses. Plenty of yummy treats for this Spirit Bear to snack on. Here is another one of my youtube videos on the wonderful Grizzly Bear for your enjoyment*
"Balancing Act" by NaturePrints

This beautiful Black Bear was having a fine time balancing himself on the fallen tree. Photograph by Val Brackenridge Here is another one of my youtube videos on the wonderful Grizzly Bear for your enjoyment*
The Bear by micmac

Taken at Omega Parc at Montebello,Quebec,Canada…..The bear realy had some grass in his mouth!!! LOL / Nikon.D200 /
Abundance Motivational Spirit Bear Poster by NaturePrints

A beautiful Kermode Bear, also known as a Spirit Bear enjoys the lush grasses and berries on a summer afternoon. Here is another one of my youtube videos on the wonderful Grizzly Bear for your enjoyment*

The purpose of this group is to raise awareness of all eight species of Bear from around the world. Bringing Bears to the forefront of peoples minds and giving them an insight to their complicated life.

Please join us in celebrating this majestic Creature.