photo of the week for 07/11/2008
Photographer: Peter Hamel

Brooks River Falls in Katmai National Park and Preserve is a popular fishing spot for brown bears, which manage to tolerate close quarters when the salmon are running.

On the Web: www.nps.gov/katm
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Comments

Betty Peterson (not verified)

On July 11th, 2008

The bears in the water are amazing. Thanks for sharing.

I can't wait to get there this week end with two of our 11 grandchildren.

Grandma Betty

Dagny (not verified)

On July 18th, 2008

That is an incredible image. The beauty reminds me of the Great Bear Rainforest which I visited last year. Nice to see nature at play in a safe place!

Dagny
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