Below are only the highlights of some 1,000 photos I took in August 2019, while on a bear viewing trip. To read my blog post on the actual bear adventure, click here.
This was an incredible experience so I hope you enjoy seeing these pictures and reading my commentary.
Some of these pictures appear incredibly close to the bear. However, I was using a Panasonic LUMIX FZ-1000 with an auto lens range of 800mm maxed out, which is about 72 yards from me. I often will use the burst photo setting to capture multiple shots when an animal or I am moving. When I get back to a place where I can sit down, I then will sync the camera to my iPad and pull out my favorite shots.





















I LOVE this shot.




After all, my son always says, zoom with your feet and not a lens. He is a photographer too.









I love my camera.











I learned more information about the brown bears of Katmai from the National Park Service FAQs. I wish I had read this prior to my trip, but it still helps me to better understand the bear behavior. The Park Service offers web cam views of the bears during certain periods on this same site.
I also purchased a book called The Bears of Katmai by professional wildlife photographer and biologist, Matthias Breiter.
I am not a professional photographer, but I love wildlife and scenery. I have a fabulous point and shoot camera with all kinds to buttons and knobs to make my pictures better.
I am not a biologist, but love learning from others about animal behavior.
I do have one thing in common with Matthias. I love bears and am thrilled to have had this adventure.
I will likely try to find another bear adventure in the future.
Remember, “not all who wander are lost”. J.R.R. Tolkien
The RV Lady