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I just found your trip report - AWESOME!! Since hubs and I are planning on visiting all 53 National Parks - I am very interested in the information about Lake Clark National Park. I found the lodge's website and bookmarked it for future use. I know my husband would be OVER THE MOON with your bear sightings.
That is some goal you have in mind and hope you achieve! Never knew the exact amount and will check this out with Google!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
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Great photos of the bears once again! Very interesting with the rules violations as the fishermen were being reckless. It's for the safety of the bears so a pretty serious violation.
Yes, Dave, it is amazing people could make such a mistake but I guess they just don't think about consequences.
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Shame that folks break the rules, which are for the protection of both wildlife and humans. I love the bears all grouped together and napping. Sweet! At least from a safe distance.
Thanks, Cam. It was heartwarming to see Mama Bear and the youngsters.
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I just found your trip report - AWESOME!! Since hubs and I are planning on visiting all 53 National Parks - I am very interested in the information about Lake Clark National Park. I found the lodge's website and bookmarked it for future use. I know my husband would be OVER THE MOON with your bear sightings.
Oh good. I remember you mentioning your goal. The nice thing about the Lodges here is you can stay as many or as few nights as you like. I recommend at least an overnight. A visit here goes well with time spent on the Kenai Peninsula, Homer, etc.
Silver Salmon Creek - Day 5, Part 2: Big Bears go Fishing
We stayed at the Lodge for the afternoon, downloading photos, attending another lecture by our leader, and visiting with the local Ranger. After an early dinner, we were back out in the cart searching for bears. It didn't take long to find them at the beach:
You can see this bear already had a fish as we arrived on scene. No fear, we were treated to much more. And, it was fun to see some bears we hadn't seen already:
I was amazed by the fishing always starting with the full on run/charge. So much for the stealthy approach. Some bears will grab the fish straight out of the water with their teeth, others slap it with their paw, then grab it.
Someone decided to make a statement - wanting no encroachment on her fishing area:
Once the intruder was scared off, we were treated to a classic fishing scene:
You can see from the following photo, we were a safe distance from the activity. Zoom lenses are wonderful.
There was another photography group off to the side. Imagine their surprise when the big bear went for a stroll, and decided to take a nap right in front of them:
While we concentrated on the fishing, the yearling cubs were off to the side, doing their own thing:
Mama decided to call it a night, and left the shore, heading over the small hill toward the creek and the woods:
The kids were slow to follow. I swear, this one had a tummy ache from too much fish, because he was groaning and moaning as he tumbled:
They continued harassing each other, until they finally caught up with Mom:
I can't adequately describe how much I (and our whole group) enjoyed this evening. It was the perfect culmination of a wonderful stay at the Alaska Homestead Lodge. Almost too tired to capture the final image of the night, but perhaps it is a a fitting end:
Next: Saying goodbye to Lake Clark National Park and starting the journey to Denali National Park.
October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
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Love your bear shots. i can't begin to imagine the excitement of everyone watching. That was a strange place for the nap. Was it really that close to the photographers or was that an optical illusion caused by the telephoto lens?
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I just got caught up on your latest updates. I love the pictures of the bears and the scenery so much! I would really love to visit this area some day.
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I love the bears all grouped together and napping. Sweet! At least from a safe distance. 
More great pictures. Amazing sights! Sorry it's all coming to an end, but hope you'll share your recent trip as well!
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