My flounder

The two juvenile cubs with a flounder found in the sand.

Tufted Puffin

Horned Puffin

Duck Island, Cook Inlet

Beach scents

The one juvenile must have something that smelled really good! He rolled and rubbed to get as much of that scent on him as he could - just like my dogs have done.

Over the ridge...

Up close and personal....

It isn't as close as it appears, but this young mom with her spring cubs did walk very close to this group of photographers. Notice they are all on the other side of the cart!

In the clover

Third-year juveniles.

Young sow with spring cubs.

The ears on this sow appear much larger than the older sow's because her jaw hasn't grown nearly as much as it will. Her jaw will continue to grow and give her that full rounded look.

The art of clamming

Young sow

Clammers in training

One of the juvenile cubs ( third year) had an injured paw. Luckily, she seemed to improve each day.

No fish? I'll chew my stick instead.

Third-year cub.

Mt. Slope, Lake Clark National Park

A moment in the sun.

Third-year cub at the beach.

Buried treasure for young bears?

Third year cubs. These two were kicked out by their mom this spring and are totally on their own. This will be the most difficult year for them, as they are lowest in the "pecking order" in the meadows and to catch salmon. If they survive this summer, they stand a good chance to survive to 10, 20 or even 30 years.