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The Wide Open World of Nature Awaits (Katmai National Park & Preserve) by Mark Stevens Via Flickr: I captured this image at the Rifles Platform with a view looking to the north at Brooks Falls while observing brown bears in Katmai National Park. I pulled back a lot on the focal length to capture much more of the falls and surrounding area with the mountainside and hills. My thinking was to capture the feeling of this wildlife and national park setting.

Bear Necessities (Katmai National Park & Preserve) by Mark Stevens Via Flickr: I captured this image at the Falls Platform with a view looking to the northeast at Brooks Falls while observing brown bears in Katmai National Park. The image is of several male brown bears in the river and falls area attempting to catch salmon to eat. I pulled back a lot on the focal length to capture much more of the falls and surrounding area. My thinking was to include all the bears present and capture the feeling of this wildlife and national park setting.

Much Ado About Brown Bears (Katmai National Park & Preserve) by Mark Stevens Via Flickr: I captured this image at the Falls Platform with a view looking to the northeast at Brooks Falls while observing brown bears in Katmai National Park. The image is of two male brown bears who were walking in the Brooks River on top of the falls waiting for salmon to make the jump and attempt to catch it to eat. I pulled back oil the focal length to capture more of the surrounding landscape.

Bear Mind (Katmai National Park & Preserve) by Mark Stevens Via Flickr: Zooming in definitely brings out a view with this one brown bear and its head and torso as it stands on Brooks Falls in a search for salmon. I was at the Falls Platform with a view looking to the northeast at the Brooks Falls while observing brown bears in Katmai National Park.

A Daily Dose of Bears at Katmai (Katmai National Park & Preserve) by Mark Stevens Via Flickr: I captured this image at the Falls Platform with a view looking to the northeast at Brooks Falls while observing brown bears in Katmai National Park. The image is of several male brown bears in the river and falls area attempting to catch salmon to eat. I pulled back a lot on the focal length to capture much more of the falls and surrounding area. My thinking was to include all the bears present and capture the feeling of this wildlife and national park setting.

Scratching an Itch While Standing on the Edge of Brooks Falls (Katmai National Park & Preserve) by Mark Stevens Via Flickr: I captured this with my Nikon D800E SLR camera using a Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 lens. I was at the Falls Platform with a view looking to the northeast at the Brooks Falls while observing brown bears in Katmai National Park. What I liked about this image was how the bear was either scratching himself or getting tired of the flies around as he stood on the waterfall edge.

Along for a Ride of a Life in Katmai National Park by Mark Stevens Via Flickr: I captured this image at the Falls Platform with a view looking to the northeast at the Brooks Falls while observing brown bears in Katmai National Park.

A Brown Bear Hungry for Salmon (Katmai National Park & Preserve) by Mark Stevens Via Flickr: I captured this image at the Falls Platform with a view looking to the northeast at Brooks Falls while observing a brown bear in Katmai National Park. The image is of a male brown bear on top of the Falls waiting for salmon to make the jump and attempt to catch it to eat. I pulled back on the focal length to capture more of the surrounding waterfall.

Award-Winning Wildlife Landscapes (Katmai National Park & Preserve) by Mark Stevens Via Flickr: I captured this image at the Falls Platform with a view looking to the northeast at Brooks Falls while observing a brown bear in Katmai National Park. The image is of a male brown bear on top of the Falls waiting for salmon to make the jump and attempt to catch it to eat. I pulled back on the focal length to capture more of the surrounding waterfall.

Profile of a Brown Bear in Katmai National Park & Preserve by Mark Stevens Via Flickr: I captured this image at the Lower River Platform with a view looking to the southeast at the Brooks River while observing brown bears in Katmai National Park. This image is of a male brown bear walking along the shoreline of the river in search for salmon to eat.

Along the Shores of the Brooks River (Katmai National Park & Preserve) by Mark Stevens Via Flickr: I captured this image at the Lower River Platform with a view looking to the southeast with the Brooks River while observing brown bears in Katmai National Park.

Jumping into the Brooks River in the Search for Salmon (Katmai National Park & Preserve) by Mark Stevens Via Flickr: I captured this image at the Lower River Platform with a view looking to the southeast with the Brooks River while observing brown bears in Katmai National Park.

The Soul of Wildness Can Be Found Almost Anywhere Your Eyes Can See (Katmai National Park & Preserve) by Mark Stevens Via Flickr: I captured this image at the Lower River Platform with a view looking to the west at the Brooks River while observing brown bears in Katmai National Park. This image is of a male brown bear sitting in the river in search for salmon to eat.

Immerse Yourself in Wildlife Experiences (Katmai National Park & Preserve) by Mark Stevens Via Flickr: I captured this image at the Rifles Platform with a view looking to the north at Brooks Falls while observing brown bears in Katmai National Park. The image is of several male brown bear in the river and falls area attempting to catch salmon to eat. I pulled back a lot on the focal length to capture much more of the falls and surrounding area. My thinking was to include all the bears present and capture the feeling of this wildlife and national park setting.

The Full Setting of the Famous Brooks Falls and Brown Bears in Katmai National Park & Preserve by Mark Stevens Via Flickr: I captured this image at the Rifles Platform with a view looking to the north at Brooks Falls while observing brown bears in Katmai National Park.  I pulled back a lot on the focal length to capture much more of the falls and surrounding area. My thinking was to include all the bears present and capture the feeling of this wildlife and national park setting.

Searching for Salmon Along the Shores of the Brooks River (Katmai National Park & Preserve) by Mark Stevens Via Flickr: I captured this image at the Lower River Platform with a view looking to the west with the Brooks River while observing brown bears in Katmai National Park.

Brown Bears of Katmai National Park in Search of Salmon at Brooks Falls by Mark Stevens