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Winter Packages
Winter Packages
Alaska winters offer a wide variety of activities and spectacular sights for visitors — fresh snow everywhere, long nights that are lit up with the northern lights in shades of green, pink, and purple, and trees covered with a thick layer of frost. Mountain peaks are bathed in alpenglow and glaciers and ice fields are even more impressive with a deep covering of snow.
Combine the best of winter in Alaska with a winter vacation package, often including lodging, meals, transportation, and experienced guides that will take you to the best spots for winter tours and activities like dog sledding, snowmachine tours, snowshoeing, and more. Some packages are even centered around popular winter festivals and events, like the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.
Alaska’s most popular winter sightseeing activity is northern lights viewing, and many tour operators offer aurora-themed options, including trips north of the Arctic Circle for some of the most dramatic displays. Specialty lodging and tours with an aurora twist give you the best chance of seeing this magical display for yourself. Learn more about northern lights overnight packages.
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All the bear shots I’ve collected over the years—from stealthy black bears emerging through emerald forest undergrowth, to mountain-side grizzlies searching for a quick dandelion snack in golden hour light—remind me how each moment in the wild is pure magic. Whether it’s the tiny fierceness of a cub battling with its sibling or the quiet stirring of leaves revealing a massive grizzly, these photos are a tribute to patience, wild curiosity, and the slow dance of light and life.
Here’s the wild good news: bear numbers across North America are on the rise, thanks to decades of work. Grizzly bears in the lower‑48 have climbed from just a few hundred in the 1970s to nearly 2,000 today, with thriving populations in hotspot ecosystems like Greater Yellowstone and the Northern Continental Divide. Meanwhile, North America’s black bears have bounced back to occupy about 60 % of their former range. And here’s a fun twist: the “Fat Bear Week” event in Alaska turns the annual hibernation prep into a global celebration—these portly giants can eat up to 120 lbs of salmon in a single day to ready themselves for winter!
Photos from Canada, Alaska, Colorado, Tennessee.
You can see more of my work at www.BrandonElijahScott.com
Copyright © Brandon Elijah Scott.
Shot with Sony Alpha.
#canada #alaska #tennessee #bear #blackbear #grizzly #grizzlybear #wildlife #nature #yourshotphotographer #nationalgeographic sgiambassadors NatGeo NatGeoYourShot
All the bear shots I’ve collected over the years—from stealthy black bears emerging through emerald forest undergrowth, to mountain-side grizzlies searching for a quick dandelion snack in golden hour light—remind me how each moment in the wild is pure magic. Whether it’s the tiny fierceness of a cub battling with its sibling or the quiet stirring of leaves revealing a massive grizzly, these photos are a tribute to patience, wild curiosity, and the slow dance of light and life.
Here’s the wild good news: bear numbers across North America are on the rise, thanks to decades of work. Grizzly bears in the lower‑48 have climbed from just a few hundred in the 1970s to nearly 2,000 today, with thriving populations in hotspot ecosystems like Greater Yellowstone and the Northern Continental Divide. Meanwhile, North America’s black bears have bounced back to occupy about 60 % of their former range. And here’s a fun twist: the “Fat Bear Week” event in Alaska turns the annual hibernation prep into a global celebration—these portly giants can eat up to 120 lbs of salmon in a single day to ready themselves for winter!
Photos from Canada, Alaska, Colorado, Tennessee.
You can see more of my work at www.BrandonElijahScott.com
Copyright © Brandon Elijah Scott.
Shot with Sony Alpha.
#canada #alaska #tennessee #bear #blackbear #grizzly #grizzlybear #wildlife #nature #yourshotphotographer #nationalgeographic sgiambassadors NatGeo NatGeoYourShot
All the bear shots I’ve collected over the years—from stealthy black bears emerging through emerald forest undergrowth, to mountain-side grizzlies searching for a quick dandelion snack in golden hour light—remind me how each moment in the wild is pure magic. Whether it’s the tiny fierceness of a cub battling with its sibling or the quiet stirring of leaves revealing a massive grizzly, these photos are a tribute to patience, wild curiosity, and the slow dance of light and life.
Here’s the wild good news: bear numbers across North America are on the rise, thanks to decades of work. Grizzly bears in the lower‑48 have climbed from just a few hundred in the 1970s to nearly 2,000 today, with thriving populations in hotspot ecosystems like Greater Yellowstone and the Northern Continental Divide. Meanwhile, North America’s black bears have bounced back to occupy about 60 % of their former range. And here’s a fun twist: the “Fat Bear Week” event in Alaska turns the annual hibernation prep into a global celebration—these portly giants can eat up to 120 lbs of salmon in a single day to ready themselves for winter!
Photos from Canada, Alaska, Colorado, Tennessee.
You can see more of my work at www.BrandonElijahScott.com
Copyright © Brandon Elijah Scott.
Shot with Sony Alpha.
#canada #alaska #tennessee #bear #blackbear #grizzly #grizzlybear #wildlife #nature #yourshotphotographer #nationalgeographic sgiambassadors NatGeo NatGeoYourShot
All the bear shots I’ve collected over the years—from stealthy black bears emerging through emerald forest undergrowth, to mountain-side grizzlies searching for a quick dandelion snack in golden hour light—remind me how each moment in the wild is pure magic. Whether it’s the tiny fierceness of a cub battling with its sibling or the quiet stirring of leaves revealing a massive grizzly, these photos are a tribute to patience, wild curiosity, and the slow dance of light and life.
Here’s the wild good news: bear numbers across North America are on the rise, thanks to decades of work. Grizzly bears in the lower‑48 have climbed from just a few hundred in the 1970s to nearly 2,000 today, with thriving populations in hotspot ecosystems like Greater Yellowstone and the Northern Continental Divide. Meanwhile, North America’s black bears have bounced back to occupy about 60 % of their former range. And here’s a fun twist: the “Fat Bear Week” event in Alaska turns the annual hibernation prep into a global celebration—these portly giants can eat up to 120 lbs of salmon in a single day to ready themselves for winter!
Photos from Canada, Alaska, Colorado, Tennessee.
You can see more of my work at www.BrandonElijahScott.com
Copyright © Brandon Elijah Scott.
Shot with Sony Alpha.
#canada #alaska #tennessee #bear #blackbear #grizzly #grizzlybear #wildlife #nature #yourshotphotographer #nationalgeographic sgiambassadors NatGeo NatGeoYourShot
All the bear shots I’ve collected over the years—from stealthy black bears emerging through emerald forest undergrowth, to mountain-side grizzlies searching for a quick dandelion snack in golden hour light—remind me how each moment in the wild is pure magic. Whether it’s the tiny fierceness of a cub battling with its sibling or the quiet stirring of leaves revealing a massive grizzly, these photos are a tribute to patience, wild curiosity, and the slow dance of light and life.
Here’s the wild good news: bear numbers across North America are on the rise, thanks to decades of work. Grizzly bears in the lower‑48 have climbed from just a few hundred in the 1970s to nearly 2,000 today, with thriving populations in hotspot ecosystems like Greater Yellowstone and the Northern Continental Divide. Meanwhile, North America’s black bears have bounced back to occupy about 60 % of their former range. And here’s a fun twist: the “Fat Bear Week” event in Alaska turns the annual hibernation prep into a global celebration—these portly giants can eat up to 120 lbs of salmon in a single day to ready themselves for winter!
Photos from Canada, Alaska, Colorado, Tennessee.
You can see more of my work at www.BrandonElijahScott.com
Copyright © Brandon Elijah Scott.
Shot with Sony Alpha.
#canada #alaska #tennessee #bear #blackbear #grizzly #grizzlybear #wildlife #nature #yourshotphotographer #nationalgeographic sgiambassadors NatGeo NatGeoYourShot
All the bear shots I’ve collected over the years—from stealthy black bears emerging through emerald forest undergrowth, to mountain-side grizzlies searching for a quick dandelion snack in golden hour light—remind me how each moment in the wild is pure magic. Whether it’s the tiny fierceness of a cub battling with its sibling or the quiet stirring of leaves revealing a massive grizzly, these photos are a tribute to patience, wild curiosity, and the slow dance of light and life.
Here’s the wild good news: bear numbers across North America are on the rise, thanks to decades of work. Grizzly bears in the lower‑48 have climbed from just a few hundred in the 1970s to nearly 2,000 today, with thriving populations in hotspot ecosystems like Greater Yellowstone and the Northern Continental Divide. Meanwhile, North America’s black bears have bounced back to occupy about 60 % of their former range. And here’s a fun twist: the “Fat Bear Week” event in Alaska turns the annual hibernation prep into a global celebration—these portly giants can eat up to 120 lbs of salmon in a single day to ready themselves for winter!
Photos from Canada, Alaska, Colorado, Tennessee.
You can see more of my work at www.BrandonElijahScott.com
Copyright © Brandon Elijah Scott.
Shot with Sony Alpha.
#canada #alaska #tennessee #bear #blackbear #grizzly #grizzlybear #wildlife #nature #yourshotphotographer #nationalgeographic sgiambassadors NatGeo NatGeoYourShot
All the bear shots I’ve collected over the years—from stealthy black bears emerging through emerald forest undergrowth, to mountain-side grizzlies searching for a quick dandelion snack in golden hour light—remind me how each moment in the wild is pure magic. Whether it’s the tiny fierceness of a cub battling with its sibling or the quiet stirring of leaves revealing a massive grizzly, these photos are a tribute to patience, wild curiosity, and the slow dance of light and life.
Here’s the wild good news: bear numbers across North America are on the rise, thanks to decades of work. Grizzly bears in the lower‑48 have climbed from just a few hundred in the 1970s to nearly 2,000 today, with thriving populations in hotspot ecosystems like Greater Yellowstone and the Northern Continental Divide. Meanwhile, North America’s black bears have bounced back to occupy about 60 % of their former range. And here’s a fun twist: the “Fat Bear Week” event in Alaska turns the annual hibernation prep into a global celebration—these portly giants can eat up to 120 lbs of salmon in a single day to ready themselves for winter!
Photos from Canada, Alaska, Colorado, Tennessee.
You can see more of my work at www.BrandonElijahScott.com
Copyright © Brandon Elijah Scott.
Shot with Sony Alpha.
#canada #alaska #tennessee #bear #blackbear #grizzly #grizzlybear #wildlife #nature #yourshotphotographer #nationalgeographic sgiambassadors NatGeo NatGeoYourShot
All the bear shots I’ve collected over the years—from stealthy black bears emerging through emerald forest undergrowth, to mountain-side grizzlies searching for a quick dandelion snack in golden hour light—remind me how each moment in the wild is pure magic. Whether it’s the tiny fierceness of a cub battling with its sibling or the quiet stirring of leaves revealing a massive grizzly, these photos are a tribute to patience, wild curiosity, and the slow dance of light and life.
Here’s the wild good news: bear numbers across North America are on the rise, thanks to decades of work. Grizzly bears in the lower‑48 have climbed from just a few hundred in the 1970s to nearly 2,000 today, with thriving populations in hotspot ecosystems like Greater Yellowstone and the Northern Continental Divide. Meanwhile, North America’s black bears have bounced back to occupy about 60 % of their former range. And here’s a fun twist: the “Fat Bear Week” event in Alaska turns the annual hibernation prep into a global celebration—these portly giants can eat up to 120 lbs of salmon in a single day to ready themselves for winter!
Photos from Canada, Alaska, Colorado, Tennessee.
You can see more of my work at www.BrandonElijahScott.com
Copyright © Brandon Elijah Scott.
Shot with Sony Alpha.
#canada #alaska #tennessee #bear #blackbear #grizzly #grizzlybear #wildlife #nature #yourshotphotographer #nationalgeographic sgiambassadors NatGeo NatGeoYourShot
All the bear shots I’ve collected over the years—from stealthy black bears emerging through emerald forest undergrowth, to mountain-side grizzlies searching for a quick dandelion snack in golden hour light—remind me how each moment in the wild is pure magic. Whether it’s the tiny fierceness of a cub battling with its sibling or the quiet stirring of leaves revealing a massive grizzly, these photos are a tribute to patience, wild curiosity, and the slow dance of light and life.
Here’s the wild good news: bear numbers across North America are on the rise, thanks to decades of work. Grizzly bears in the lower‑48 have climbed from just a few hundred in the 1970s to nearly 2,000 today, with thriving populations in hotspot ecosystems like Greater Yellowstone and the Northern Continental Divide. Meanwhile, North America’s black bears have bounced back to occupy about 60 % of their former range. And here’s a fun twist: the “Fat Bear Week” event in Alaska turns the annual hibernation prep into a global celebration—these portly giants can eat up to 120 lbs of salmon in a single day to ready themselves for winter!
Photos from Canada, Alaska, Colorado, Tennessee.
You can see more of my work at www.BrandonElijahScott.com
Copyright © Brandon Elijah Scott.
Shot with Sony Alpha.
#canada #alaska #tennessee #bear #blackbear #grizzly #grizzlybear #wildlife #nature #yourshotphotographer #nationalgeographic sgiambassadors NatGeo NatGeoYourShot
All the bear shots I’ve collected over the years—from stealthy black bears emerging through emerald forest undergrowth, to mountain-side grizzlies searching for a quick dandelion snack in golden hour light—remind me how each moment in the wild is pure magic. Whether it’s the tiny fierceness of a cub battling with its sibling or the quiet stirring of leaves revealing a massive grizzly, these photos are a tribute to patience, wild curiosity, and the slow dance of light and life.
Here’s the wild good news: bear numbers across North America are on the rise, thanks to decades of work. Grizzly bears in the lower‑48 have climbed from just a few hundred in the 1970s to nearly 2,000 today, with thriving populations in hotspot ecosystems like Greater Yellowstone and the Northern Continental Divide. Meanwhile, North America’s black bears have bounced back to occupy about 60 % of their former range. And here’s a fun twist: the “Fat Bear Week” event in Alaska turns the annual hibernation prep into a global celebration—these portly giants can eat up to 120 lbs of salmon in a single day to ready themselves for winter!
Photos from Canada, Alaska, Colorado, Tennessee.
You can see more of my work at www.BrandonElijahScott.com
Copyright © Brandon Elijah Scott.
Shot with Sony Alpha.
#canada #alaska #tennessee #bear #blackbear #grizzly #grizzlybear #wildlife #nature #yourshotphotographer #nationalgeographic sgiambassadors NatGeo NatGeoYourShot
✨Scenes from Kenai Fjords National Park ✨
I’ve been to this park 3 times and I fall in love more each time! Located just over 2 hours from Anchorage, it’s certainly one of the most accessible Alaska national parks.
While it’s easy to drive to, the vast majority of the park is only accessed from the water, so you’ll definitely want to hop on a boat while you’re there!
Here is a mini-guide to visiting Kenai Fjords 👇
Make sure to leave no trace - pack out all of your trash, come prepared (carry bear spray for the Harding Icefield trail), and never feed or approach wildlife.
🥾Hike to Exit Glacier (2.2 miles), and/or up to the Harding Icefield (8.6 miles with a lot of elevation gain) if you’re up for a challenge
🛶Take a kayaking tour with kayakadventuresworldwide and get up close and personal with a glacier!
⛴️Take a wildlife cruise with majormarinetours and look for whales, otters, sea lions, puffins and more!
☕Take some time to explore the town of Seward, which has lots of shops and restaurants. My favorite spots are resurrect.art for coffee and art, lonechicharron for tacos, cookeryseward for fine dining, rowdy.radish for a breakfast spot that opens early, and Red’s Burgers to eat on a school bus
🗺️Stop at the Kenai Fjords visitor center for a souvenir, stamp or information.
Have you explored Kenai Fjords?
#VisitAlaska #AdventureTravel #VisitSeward
All the bear shots I’ve collected over the years—from stealthy black bears emerging through emerald forest undergrowth, to mountain-side grizzlies searching for a quick dandelion snack in golden hour light—remind me how each moment in the wild is pure magic. Whether it’s the tiny fierceness of a cub battling with its sibling or the quiet stirring of leaves revealing a massive grizzly, these photos are a tribute to patience, wild curiosity, and the slow dance of light and life.
Here’s the wild good news: bear numbers across North America are on the rise, thanks to decades of work. Grizzly bears in the lower‑48 have climbed from just a few hundred in the 1970s to nearly 2,000 today, with thriving populations in hotspot ecosystems like Greater Yellowstone and the Northern Continental Divide. Meanwhile, North America’s black bears have bounced back to occupy about 60 % of their former range. And here’s a fun twist: the “Fat Bear Week” event in Alaska turns the annual hibernation prep into a global celebration—these portly giants can eat up to 120 lbs of salmon in a single day to ready themselves for winter!
Photos from Canada, Alaska, Colorado, Tennessee.
You can see more of my work at www.BrandonElijahScott.com
Copyright © Brandon Elijah Scott.
Shot with Sony Alpha.
#canada #alaska #tennessee #bear #blackbear #grizzly #grizzlybear #wildlife #nature #yourshotphotographer #nationalgeographic sgiambassadors NatGeo NatGeoYourShot
All the bear shots I’ve collected over the years—from stealthy black bears emerging through emerald forest undergrowth, to mountain-side grizzlies searching for a quick dandelion snack in golden hour light—remind me how each moment in the wild is pure magic. Whether it’s the tiny fierceness of a cub battling with its sibling or the quiet stirring of leaves revealing a massive grizzly, these photos are a tribute to patience, wild curiosity, and the slow dance of light and life.
Here’s the wild good news: bear numbers across North America are on the rise, thanks to decades of work. Grizzly bears in the lower‑48 have climbed from just a few hundred in the 1970s to nearly 2,000 today, with thriving populations in hotspot ecosystems like Greater Yellowstone and the Northern Continental Divide. Meanwhile, North America’s black bears have bounced back to occupy about 60 % of their former range. And here’s a fun twist: the “Fat Bear Week” event in Alaska turns the annual hibernation prep into a global celebration—these portly giants can eat up to 120 lbs of salmon in a single day to ready themselves for winter!
Photos from Canada, Alaska, Colorado, Tennessee.
You can see more of my work at www.BrandonElijahScott.com
Copyright © Brandon Elijah Scott.
Shot with Sony Alpha.
#canada #alaska #tennessee #bear #blackbear #grizzly #grizzlybear #wildlife #nature #yourshotphotographer #nationalgeographic sgiambassadors NatGeo NatGeoYourShot
All the bear shots I’ve collected over the years—from stealthy black bears emerging through emerald forest undergrowth, to mountain-side grizzlies searching for a quick dandelion snack in golden hour light—remind me how each moment in the wild is pure magic. Whether it’s the tiny fierceness of a cub battling with its sibling or the quiet stirring of leaves revealing a massive grizzly, these photos are a tribute to patience, wild curiosity, and the slow dance of light and life.
Here’s the wild good news: bear numbers across North America are on the rise, thanks to decades of work. Grizzly bears in the lower‑48 have climbed from just a few hundred in the 1970s to nearly 2,000 today, with thriving populations in hotspot ecosystems like Greater Yellowstone and the Northern Continental Divide. Meanwhile, North America’s black bears have bounced back to occupy about 60 % of their former range. And here’s a fun twist: the “Fat Bear Week” event in Alaska turns the annual hibernation prep into a global celebration—these portly giants can eat up to 120 lbs of salmon in a single day to ready themselves for winter!
Photos from Canada, Alaska, Colorado, Tennessee.
You can see more of my work at www.BrandonElijahScott.com
Copyright © Brandon Elijah Scott.
Shot with Sony Alpha.
#canada #alaska #tennessee #bear #blackbear #grizzly #grizzlybear #wildlife #nature #yourshotphotographer #nationalgeographic sgiambassadors NatGeo NatGeoYourShot
✨Scenes from Kenai Fjords National Park ✨
I’ve been to this park 3 times and I fall in love more each time! Located just over 2 hours from Anchorage, it’s certainly one of the most accessible Alaska national parks.
While it’s easy to drive to, the vast majority of the park is only accessed from the water, so you’ll definitely want to hop on a boat while you’re there!
Here is a mini-guide to visiting Kenai Fjords 👇
Make sure to leave no trace - pack out all of your trash, come prepared (carry bear spray for the Harding Icefield trail), and never feed or approach wildlife.
🥾Hike to Exit Glacier (2.2 miles), and/or up to the Harding Icefield (8.6 miles with a lot of elevation gain) if you’re up for a challenge
🛶Take a kayaking tour with kayakadventuresworldwide and get up close and personal with a glacier!
⛴️Take a wildlife cruise with majormarinetours and look for whales, otters, sea lions, puffins and more!
☕Take some time to explore the town of Seward, which has lots of shops and restaurants. My favorite spots are resurrect.art for coffee and art, lonechicharron for tacos, cookeryseward for fine dining, rowdy.radish for a breakfast spot that opens early, and Red’s Burgers to eat on a school bus
🗺️Stop at the Kenai Fjords visitor center for a souvenir, stamp or information.
Have you explored Kenai Fjords?
#VisitAlaska #AdventureTravel #VisitSeward
All the bear shots I’ve collected over the years—from stealthy black bears emerging through emerald forest undergrowth, to mountain-side grizzlies searching for a quick dandelion snack in golden hour light—remind me how each moment in the wild is pure magic. Whether it’s the tiny fierceness of a cub battling with its sibling or the quiet stirring of leaves revealing a massive grizzly, these photos are a tribute to patience, wild curiosity, and the slow dance of light and life.
Here’s the wild good news: bear numbers across North America are on the rise, thanks to decades of work. Grizzly bears in the lower‑48 have climbed from just a few hundred in the 1970s to nearly 2,000 today, with thriving populations in hotspot ecosystems like Greater Yellowstone and the Northern Continental Divide. Meanwhile, North America’s black bears have bounced back to occupy about 60 % of their former range. And here’s a fun twist: the “Fat Bear Week” event in Alaska turns the annual hibernation prep into a global celebration—these portly giants can eat up to 120 lbs of salmon in a single day to ready themselves for winter!
Photos from Canada, Alaska, Colorado, Tennessee.
You can see more of my work at www.BrandonElijahScott.com
Copyright © Brandon Elijah Scott.
Shot with Sony Alpha.
#canada #alaska #tennessee #bear #blackbear #grizzly #grizzlybear #wildlife #nature #yourshotphotographer #nationalgeographic sgiambassadors NatGeo NatGeoYourShot
Alaskan summertime views are hard to beat.
All the bear shots I’ve collected over the years—from stealthy black bears emerging through emerald forest undergrowth, to mountain-side grizzlies searching for a quick dandelion snack in golden hour light—remind me how each moment in the wild is pure magic. Whether it’s the tiny fierceness of a cub battling with its sibling or the quiet stirring of leaves revealing a massive grizzly, these photos are a tribute to patience, wild curiosity, and the slow dance of light and life.
Here’s the wild good news: bear numbers across North America are on the rise, thanks to decades of work. Grizzly bears in the lower‑48 have climbed from just a few hundred in the 1970s to nearly 2,000 today, with thriving populations in hotspot ecosystems like Greater Yellowstone and the Northern Continental Divide. Meanwhile, North America’s black bears have bounced back to occupy about 60 % of their former range. And here’s a fun twist: the “Fat Bear Week” event in Alaska turns the annual hibernation prep into a global celebration—these portly giants can eat up to 120 lbs of salmon in a single day to ready themselves for winter!
Photos from Canada, Alaska, Colorado, Tennessee.
You can see more of my work at www.BrandonElijahScott.com
Copyright © Brandon Elijah Scott.
Shot with Sony Alpha.
#canada #alaska #tennessee #bear #blackbear #grizzly #grizzlybear #wildlife #nature #yourshotphotographer #nationalgeographic sgiambassadors NatGeo NatGeoYourShot
All the bear shots I’ve collected over the years—from stealthy black bears emerging through emerald forest undergrowth, to mountain-side grizzlies searching for a quick dandelion snack in golden hour light—remind me how each moment in the wild is pure magic. Whether it’s the tiny fierceness of a cub battling with its sibling or the quiet stirring of leaves revealing a massive grizzly, these photos are a tribute to patience, wild curiosity, and the slow dance of light and life.
Here’s the wild good news: bear numbers across North America are on the rise, thanks to decades of work. Grizzly bears in the lower‑48 have climbed from just a few hundred in the 1970s to nearly 2,000 today, with thriving populations in hotspot ecosystems like Greater Yellowstone and the Northern Continental Divide. Meanwhile, North America’s black bears have bounced back to occupy about 60 % of their former range. And here’s a fun twist: the “Fat Bear Week” event in Alaska turns the annual hibernation prep into a global celebration—these portly giants can eat up to 120 lbs of salmon in a single day to ready themselves for winter!
Photos from Canada, Alaska, Colorado, Tennessee.
You can see more of my work at www.BrandonElijahScott.com
Copyright © Brandon Elijah Scott.
Shot with Sony Alpha.
#canada #alaska #tennessee #bear #blackbear #grizzly #grizzlybear #wildlife #nature #yourshotphotographer #nationalgeographic sgiambassadors NatGeo NatGeoYourShot
All the bear shots I’ve collected over the years—from stealthy black bears emerging through emerald forest undergrowth, to mountain-side grizzlies searching for a quick dandelion snack in golden hour light—remind me how each moment in the wild is pure magic. Whether it’s the tiny fierceness of a cub battling with its sibling or the quiet stirring of leaves revealing a massive grizzly, these photos are a tribute to patience, wild curiosity, and the slow dance of light and life.
Here’s the wild good news: bear numbers across North America are on the rise, thanks to decades of work. Grizzly bears in the lower‑48 have climbed from just a few hundred in the 1970s to nearly 2,000 today, with thriving populations in hotspot ecosystems like Greater Yellowstone and the Northern Continental Divide. Meanwhile, North America’s black bears have bounced back to occupy about 60 % of their former range. And here’s a fun twist: the “Fat Bear Week” event in Alaska turns the annual hibernation prep into a global celebration—these portly giants can eat up to 120 lbs of salmon in a single day to ready themselves for winter!
Photos from Canada, Alaska, Colorado, Tennessee.
You can see more of my work at www.BrandonElijahScott.com
Copyright © Brandon Elijah Scott.
Shot with Sony Alpha.
#canada #alaska #tennessee #bear #blackbear #grizzly #grizzlybear #wildlife #nature #yourshotphotographer #nationalgeographic sgiambassadors NatGeo NatGeoYourShot