A brown grizzly bear standing in a shallow stream, holding a red salmon in its mouth, with wet fur and water splashing around it.

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A grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) emerges from Moraine Creek in Katmai National Park and Preserve, Alaska, with a freshly caught salmon hanging from its jaws, water dripping as it wades through the shallows on a bright summer afternoon. © 2025 Chris Smith. All rights reserved.

Species

Ursus arctos horribilis (Grizzly Bear)

Ecoregion

Beringia lowland tundra

Habitat

Places

Lake and Peninsula

Protected Areas

Katmai National Park and Preserve

Indigenous Lands

Yup’ik (Cup’ik)

Season

Summer

Lighting

Genre

Action

Behavior

Fishing

Camera Details

Camera: NIKON Z 9
Aperture: f/8
Shutter Speed: 1/3200s
ISO: 1600
Focal Length: 560mm

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