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This bear is giving us a good look at a "humpy" aka pink salmon. The name comes from the curved back that characterize the fish in fresh water rivers. The distorted dorsal area, the green color, and the hooked upper jaw all develop during the spawn. When they are in the ocean they are very streamlined, bullet shaped, silver colored fish. They are referred to as "bright" before they begin the metamorphosis.

NIKON Z 9 AF-S NIKKOR 180-400mm f/4E TC1.4 FL ED VR lens 360mm f/5.6 1/1000s 900 ISO 0.0 EV

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Oct 17, 2023 at 07:32 PM

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He can deliver that salmon to my frying pan :-} Super photo Dan

Morris

Oct 17, 2023 at 07:46 PM

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Incredible shot Dan!!

Oct 17, 2023 at 08:29 PM

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Dan,
Excellent Photo, but I am having difficulty determining who is the subject, since I had Salmon for dinner, I'll pick the Salmon.

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Kidding aside, Great Photo

Chris S.

Oct 17, 2023 at 08:30 PM

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morris wrote:
He can deliver that salmon to my frying pan :-} Super photo Dan

Morris
Thanks, Morris. Humpies are best left for the bears and the canneries. Even when they're caught in salt water they're the least desirable of the Pacific salmon species for the table. The bears aren't as picky as people.
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louie champan wrote:
Incredible shot Dan!!
Thanks, Louie.
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csinseattle wrote:
Dan,
Excellent Photo, but I am having difficulty determining who is the subject, since I had Salmon for dinner, I'll pick the Salmon.

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Kidding aside, Great Photo

Chris S.
Thanks, Chris. Hey I went through a lot of images to find a good clean shot of a salmon

Oct 18, 2023 at 08:36 AM

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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Humpy and the Bear

@360 you were close, appreciate the intel on the salmon, Great Capture Dan !!

Oct 18, 2023 at 09:40 AM

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I am enjoying this picture Dan! The bear is great but he is making that salmon the star of the show

Great image for sure and that bear is proud of his meal!

~Karl

Oct 18, 2023 at 09:48 AM

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IndyFab wrote:
@360 you were close, appreciate the intel on the salmon, Great Capture Dan !!
Glad you enjoyed the post.
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Karl Witt wrote:
I am enjoying this picture Dan! The bear is great but he is making that salmon the star of the show

Great image for sure and that bear is proud of his meal!

~Karl

Thanks, Karl. Yes this one had a unique way of holding the fish after catching them. Wondering if she was smart enough not to squeeze them so not to squirt out the roe like many of the bears would do.

Oct 19, 2023 at 06:18 PM

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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Humpy and the Bear

Great photo and two pretty subjects. Even though one isn’t going to be around long. What a pretty bear. That is not a lot of lens for such a big bear, your a brave guy.

Dave

Oct 20, 2023 at 10:57 AM

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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Humpy and the Bear

Dan, that's a great shot! I can't help but want to add a graphic speech 'bubble' coming out of the Salmon's mouth -- he sure looks like he's saying something -- like, "Oh 'S#@&!'"

Greg

Oct 20, 2023 at 12:18 PM

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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Humpy and the Bear

Dan - What a great shot. Love everything about it. Water dripping off bear, walking on the shore, the big claws and the look at me I have a salmon. Well done.

Greg

Oct 21, 2023 at 07:07 AM

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Dave_E wrote:
Great photo and two pretty subjects. Even though one isn’t going to be around long. What a pretty bear. That is not a lot of lens for such a big bear, your a brave guy.

Dave
Thanks, Dave. The salmon wasn't long for the world anyway so just as well the bear got a good meal out of it. Coastal brownies are well fed and aren't as aggressive as interior grizzlies. I had plenty of lens. When they get really close you break out the cell phone and shoot video.
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gmccroskery wrote:
Dan, that's a great shot! I can't help but want to add a graphic speech 'bubble' coming out of the Salmon's mouth -- he sure looks like he's saying something -- like, "Oh 'S#@&!'"

Greg
Thanks, Greg. Yeah poor fish. They only get to have sex once in their lifetime and this one got caught on its way to meet its date.
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G.E. Smith wrote:
Dan - What a great shot. Love everything about it. Water dripping off bear, walking on the shore, the big claws and the look at me I have a salmon. Well done.

Greg
Thanks for the kind comments, Greg. Glad you enjoyed the image.

Oct 21, 2023 at 10:24 PM

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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · Humpy and the Bear

Dan, Your image captures the essence of Alaska, well done. Bruce

Oct 22, 2023 at 11:02 PM

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B Benson wrote:
Dan, Your image captures the essence of Alaska, well done. Bruce
Thanks for the kind words, Bruce.

Oct 23, 2023 at 12:11 AM


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