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Gone Fishing

This large male Alaskan Brown Bear waited patiently at the edge of the falls for the spawning salmon to make their leap of faith up and through the current. Although it's apparent from his drastic scarring he's been in some major battles before, this year's salmon run was so far uneventful and last year's wounds have healed nicely.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 07.2016
Date Uploaded: 10.2016
Photo Location: King Salmon, Alaska, United States of America
Copyright: © Jennifer Rogers