Wading Grizzly - Brooks Falls

Location: Katmai National Park, Southwestern Alaska.

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58° 33' 31.93" N
155° 46' 48.26" W

Equipment:  Canon EOS 1 with 100-300 mm lens and polarizing filter.  Velvia transparency film, ISO 50.

Digital imaging/manipulation:  Image scanned with Minolta Dimage Scan Multi PRO at 4800 dpi.  Emulsion artifact removed.

Notes:  This was taken at Brooks Falls in Katmai National Park.  Katmai, known for its coastal grizzlies is located a little over 200 miles to the southwest of Lake Clark. The rangers escort groups to a viewing platform at the falls. From there you could throw a rock and hit the bears...but I wouldn't.