Bon Appetit

GaryGlass

Bon Appetit

Alaskan Coastal Bear Catching Salmon on their return trip to their spawning Grounds.. This image is at Brooks Falls in Katmai National Park Alaska. It is the famous site you see on National Geographic etc channel/shows when they show bears catching salmon. It use to be more fun/excitement to traverse the quarter mile trail to the falls on the ground as you were in the woods where the bears are. ( and you were in a group of 20 people, you only have to out run one of them LOL..) now they have built a wooden walkway that is about 5 feet off the ground to get to the falls..They did this mainly so they could have a quick turnaround of people viewing the area. as they try to do this every hour. but when bears fall asleep on the trail .. It all comes to a stand still until the bears wake up.. I had one lucky occasion where I was at the falls for 3 hours as this is how long the bear slept on the trail. They won’t wake him up as he lives there and we are visiting.. at least that was the rangers take on it..LOL Hope you enjoy the image which is kind of the iconic image most strive for when photographing there..

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Bon Appetit by GaryGlass
Bon Appetit by GaryGlass
  • photosbylefty

    photosbylefty

    tremendous timing on this shot, just stunning

  • hilarydougill

    hilarydougill

    FANTASTIC capture, both by you and the Bear, wonderful imagery, fantastic shot, an action shot you could call it. Marvellous!!!!

  • DWarren

    DWarren

    Apart from those NG documentaries this is the most magnificent image I have ever seen taken at Brooks Falls…..........fantastic!!

  • Paulette x

    Paulette x

    Superb image, what a fabulous experience you had capturing this.

  • aphoto4you

    aphoto4you

    Gary this one is fantastic and hope u will consider uploading this one into AMERICA’s NATIONAL PARKS and WILDLIFE Habitat group

    FANTASTIC my friend…

  • velveteagle

    velveteagle

    What a perfect moment you have captured.. Bravo on this one..

  • solareclips~Julie Alexander

    solareclips~Ju...

    Fabulous capture!!! Perfect timing!! =)

  • VanSnuG

    VanSnuG

    Fantastic Capture. Thanks a lot for the “making of” story. ;-)

  • Curtiss Simpson

    Curtiss Simpson

    Awesome !!!

  • Barry Norton

    Barry Norton

    Absolutely fantastic capture of this magnificent animal

  • mec1507

    mec1507

    thats a dream vacation to go there

  • Globalphotos

    Globalphotos

    Perfection, love this !!!!

  • aphoto4you

    aphoto4you

    this image was FEAUTURED in AMERICA’s NATIONAL PARKS and WILDLIFE Habitat group

  • Steven Agius

    Steven Agius

    Fantastic capture, an awesome scene, well done.

  • Steve Chapple

    Steve Chapple

    Sensational timing, what a great image of nature!

  • SLY1

    SLY1

    Good to see you here Gary…And it goes without saying,you know what I think about your work.

  • Heath Holden

    Heath Holden

    excellent!

  • Glenda Remaklus

    Glenda Remaklus

    Fantastic capture. Is absolutely perfect.!!!!

  • Amy Briner

    Amy Briner

    this is such an amazing capture. increadible timing on this. beautiful shot :D

  • Charl045

    Charl045

    Hey you! Congrats on being featured! I always loved this shot Gary! Your so good at what you do!

  • Steve Bulford

    Steve Bulford

    WOW….....what a great capture, wish I could go there to try and get a shot half this good!!

  • GaryGlass

    GaryGlass

    I want to thank every one for your kind comments on my images

  • bmckain

    bmckain

    Excellent image, this is on my list of places to go and shoot.

  • Per E. Gunnarsen

    Per E. Gunnarsen

    WoW…Excellent image….congrats on being featured, well deserved!!!

  • David Friederich

    David Friederich

    Gary, this is as good as it gets. Wonderful photography!

  • Rachel Counts

    Rachel Counts

    WOW. Beautiful. =)

  • Pat Abbott

    Pat Abbott

    Hi Gary, this is amazing! love your work!

  • Scott Denny

    Scott Denny

    I am jealous. Great shot. What an honor to be able to make such a trip and witness this. Great job!!

  • Nigel Donald

    Nigel Donald

    AWESOME!!!!!!

  • Phil Deaves

    Phil Deaves

    Wow…now this is something that we don’t see here in the UK….superb capture…perfect timing and exposure…well done.

  • aphoto4you

    aphoto4you

    BON APETIT was selected for ONE WEEK avatar in AMERICA’s NATIONAL PARKS and WILDLIFE Habitat group

    keep great work coming..

  • MarissaBillings

    MarissaBillings

    wow. perfect timing! well done

  • Jay Ryser

    Jay Ryser

    What an iconic shot – great timing.

  • Al Williscroft

    Al Williscroft

    Wow awesome shot!!!

  • aphoto4you

    aphoto4you

    This image is NOW FEAUTURED for month on JUNE for one month in AMERICA’s NATIONAL PARKS and WILDLIFE Habitat group
    and has now eneterd into FINAL DRAWING for Grand Prize (prize to be determind yet)december 31st 2008..Congratulations!!!

  • Tara Sheffer-Archie

    Tara Sheffer-A...

    Excellent timing and capture!!! This is just wonderful Gary!!!!

  • James Godber

    James Godber

    Simply stunning!

  • Jonicool

    Jonicool

    What an exciting capture…wow!

  • Stephen Colquitt

    Stephen Colquitt

    Great subjects

    Great timing

    Great capture

    I like this work a lot.

  • Wendella Reeves

    Wendella Reeves

    This is such an awesome shot! Wow!!!!

  • ferndesign

    ferndesign

    wow this is stunning awesome work

  • Mundy Hackett

    Mundy Hackett

    Gary it is indeed an awesome place and you have done it justice here! When I was there 11 years ago the salmon were still holding in the lake due to low water so all I got were pretty bear pics. I think we saw one bear at the falls catch a salmon. Someday I must return, congratulations!

  • GaryGlass replied

    Thanks Mundy, I had a great time there and was lucky enough to have gotten a photo like this.. It has changed since you were last there… you will probably remember the little 1/4 mile trail we had to go down to get to the banks… well the second year I went, they now have built a long foot ramp about 5 feet up off the ground and almost the whole link of that trail to ferry people to and back from the falls… mainly the reason was when a bear falls asleep on the trail. nobody goes any where until he wakes up..and sometimes that can be a hour or two, and they take groups every hour so you can see where this would hinder that and they came up with this idea of the ramp.. and probably to cut down on close encounters with the bears, which we did have when we went but usually they are so well fed from the salmon that they don’t really bother you.. I am glad I was able to do the trail as the ramp takes some of the fun out of getting there..

  • Mundy Hackett

    Mundy Hackett

    Wow Gary, yes my how times have changed. I had encounters on that trail with a couple of bears while there, and we camped in the campground and had them outside our tent nightly. But as you said they could really care less about the funny two-legged creatures so long as you gave them right -of-way. I would hope to go back someday just to witness the marvel and wonder of it all again! Have you ever been to McNeil River sites?

  • GaryGlass replied

    No, I have not been to McNeil, maninly because it is a lottery system to go there and I have not been lucky enough to win at it. of course I have not tried the last couple years.. I am trying to see if I can’t win a lottery turn at going into Denali Park.. That must have been interesting camping with them all about, I have not done that, just flown in for the day , photograph and fly out to Homer..

  • Jonathan Dower

    Jonathan Dower

    oh wow, what an amazing shot. Well done.

  • jdmphotography

    jdmphotography

    Awesome capture for you and the bear brilliant ! ................ Fav….................(-:

  • Jan Cartwright

    Jan Cartwright

    Amazing shot – iconic and perfectly composed. How lucky to have some extra time with the bears!

  • Nathan Hobbs

    Nathan Hobbs

    this is it, the shot all nature photographers want…and you got it!

  • JKStanford

    JKStanford

    Now that’s what I call ‘fast food.’ Excellent photo!!

  • Carisma

    Carisma

    This is a great capture !! You did extremely well!! Congratulations!

  • mwfoster

    mwfoster

    One in a million thanks for sharing it

  • Stephanie Ohnesorge

    Stephanie Ohne...

    WOW excellent shot!!!! very good work

  • Laurie Puglia

    Laurie Puglia

    This is a beautiful shot :) What a privilege to be so close. Bears are my favorite and I hope some day I can go up to British Columbia or Kodiak Island to visit them. Laurie

  • Laurie Puglia

    Laurie Puglia

    This is fantastic shot! Laurie

  • Nic Relton

    Nic Relton

    Really really nice! Sound like an amazing place I would love to experience it one day. maybe for my 30th :-)

  • AnaCBStudio

    AnaCBStudio

    wow…fantastic capture…perfect

  • SBeebe

    SBeebe

    Awesome!

  • Marleia Main

    Marleia Main

    Wow!! What a perfect shot!!! This is incredible!! There is a group just for Bears now .. hint hint : )))))

  • artsphotoshop

    artsphotoshop

    Hi Gary, this is INCREDIBLE SHOT!!! I love it ;)

  • cdudak

    cdudak

    What an awesome capture here, love it.

  • Patricia Gibson

    Patricia Gibson

    You just copied your comp from ‘Brother Bear’ right??? LOL!!! Its super!!!!

  • Charlie08

    Charlie08

    This is still one of my favs just like you! LOL

  • melbourneguy75

    melbourneguy75

    A once in a lifetime capture – awesome:)

  • Dave & Trena Puckett

    Dave & Trena P...

    amazing shot!

  • PhotosByG

    PhotosByG

    Hi Gary. Style, Class, Elegance, Excellence is looking for photos of this quality and calibre if you are interested in submitting this photo and any other photos you may have of the same quality. Cheers, Graham.

  • whalegeek

    whalegeek

    A moment in time captured in a split second. Beautiful.

  • PhotosByG

    PhotosByG

    Congratulations! Your photo has been featured in “Style! Class! Elegance! Excellence!”

    This photo was chosen because it was of a very high quality and it captured exactly the sort of work we are looking for in this group.

    Please keep up the great work and we hope you continue to add more of your excellent photographs to our group.

  • LumenLux

    LumenLux

    Add being featured here brought it up for my enjoyment. As you say this shot has become iconic, but it is nice to know YOU actually had the shot and made good!

  • Waleska Luker

    Waleska Luker

    So lovely! It fits perfectly in the First Things Group!

  • GCAPARO

    GCAPARO

    Perfectly taken

  • Braedene

    Braedene

    Superb timing – phenominal capture – terrific photography. A fav – would love to get a pic of this myself.

  • mwfoster

    mwfoster

    Very nice shot. As the host of soon to be gone National Park and wildlife group I’m picking out some of the best and asking people to submit photos to the Smithsonian Mag. photocontest I was a finalist for the 2008 contest and was displayed at the Smithsonian Museum. Redbubble members have been in the finals the last two years.

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    Aloha Gary, please submit your sensational photograph to Alaska ~ Beyond Your Dreams
    The colour and clarity is most excellent!! Beautiful work, it is truly extraordinary and I very much enjoy reading your wonderful story.

  • NatureGreeting Cards ©ccwri

    NatureGreeting...

    Perfect timing, and a breathtaking shot Gary!!

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