Brown Bear

The brown bear (Ursus arctos) is a large bear species native to Eurasia and North America. It’s one of the largest land carnivores, rivalled only by the polar bear. Brown bears are known for their distinctive shoulder hump, which is made of muscle and helps them dig through dirt when creating their dens.

Gallery

River Watch

A large brown bear scouting the river for its next meal.

Fishing

Patiently waiting for the salmon to jump.

Rest Time

On the Prowl

Deep Forest

The Stare

Additional Info

Ethics

I am fortunate to have seen and photographed brown bears in Finland and Canada. The photos taken in Finland were from a paid photography hide in an area where supplemental feeding takes place. Feeding at this location takes the form of selective growing of native berries, and meat scenting. The bears photographed in Canada are chance encounters while exploring the wilderness, with bear spray on hand. To learn more about my ethics around commercial hides, checkout my blog post here.

Location

Lentiira, Finland
Alberta, Canada