"I said....!"

LAKE CLARK NATIONAL PARK, ALASKA, UNITED STATES-JULY 13, 2019: Can't you just hear the insults flying?

Two young bears get testy with each other

LAKE CLARK NATIONAL PARK, ALASKA, UNITED STATES-JULY 13, 2019: It looks like these two bears might test their defensive skills.

Blond Mom and her cub survey the area from the ridge.

LAKE CLARK NATIONAL PARK, ALASKA, UNITED STATES - July 13, 2019: Mama Bear with her cubs looks down the ridge to make sure it's safe.

Blond Mom and her cubs in the tall grass and wildflowers.

LAKE CLARK NATIONAL PARK, ALASKA, UNITED STATES - July 13, 2019: Mama Bear with her cubs enjoying the tall grass and wildflowers.

Mama bear takes her cub to the beach.

LAKE CLARK NATIONAL PARK, ALASKA, UNITED STATES - July 13, 2019: Just over the ridge she is crossing lies the beach of the Cook Inlet.

Mama Grizzly With Cub

LAKE CLARK NATIONAL PARK, ALASKA, UNITED STATES - July 13, 2019: A grizzly sow with her young cub is on high alert, watching for an aggressive boar that she knows is near.

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Big Sow in the grass

LAKE CLARK NATIONAL PARK, ALASKA, UNITED STATES-JULY 13, 2019: A big sow walks through the tall grass towards us.

Closeup of a big boar

LAKE CLARK NATIONAL PARK, ALASKA, UNITED STATES - July 13, 2019: This boar passed close enough to get a good closeup of his face.

Eye to eye contact

LAKE CLARK NATIONAL PARK, ALASKA, UNITED STATES-JULY 13, 2019: A big sow walks through the tall grass towards us. She stops for a moment and makes eye contact with us. She is comfortable in our presence and does nothing to threaten us as we do nothing to threaten her. The bears here near Silver Salmon Creek Lodge, especially the females, feel safe around humans as they know the big, old, bad, boars will not come near them with people around.

Hmm....could there be a clam in there?

LAKE CLARK NATIONAL PARK, ALASKA, UNITED STATES-JULY 13, 2019: Never overlook an opportunity for food!

Maybe I'll have some fun and chase the birds.

LAKE CLARK NATIONAL PARK, ALASKA, UNITED STATES-JULY 13, 2019: This bear looks as though he is contemplating a bird snack.

Combing the beach

LAKE CLARK NATIONAL PARK, ALASKA, UNITED STATES-JULY 13, 2019: A grizzly walks along the beach looking for food.

Maybe I'll have some fun and chase the birds.

LAKE CLARK NATIONAL PARK, ALASKA, UNITED STATES-JULY 13, 2019: This bear looks as though he is contemplating a bird snack.

Mom says breakfast is over

LAKE CLARK NATIONAL PARK, ALASKA, UNITED STATES - July 14, 2019: This cub has a milk moustache on his face.

Hey Mom...can I have some more??

LAKE CLARK NATIONAL PARK, ALASKA, UNITED STATES - July 14, 2019: The cub with the milk moustache looks as though he is asking mom for more.

Peek - a - Boo

LAKE CLARK NATIONAL PARK, ALASKA, UNITED STATES - July 14, 2019: A young cub takes a break from nursing to peek around his mother to see what is going on.

Early morning breakfast

LAKE CLARK NATIONAL PARK, ALASKA, UNITED STATES - July 14, 2019: These cubs are enjoying a quiet, early morning breakfast with mom.

Mama and cubs cross the road after nursing.

LAKE CLARK NATIONAL PARK, ALASKA, UNITED STATES - July 14, 2019: Mama bear takes her cubs across the road after they finished nursing.

Alaskan Grizzly Bear Steps Across the Mud Flats Portrait Aspect

LAKE CLARK NATIONAL PARK, ALASKA, UNITED STATES - July 14, 2019: A grizzly bear steps across the mud flats in Lake Clark National Park.

Alaskan Grizzly Bear Patrols the Mud Flats

LAKE CLARK NATIONAL PARK, ALASKA, UNITED STATES - July 14, 2019: A grizzly bear patrols the mud flats along the shoreline of the Cook Inlet in Lake Clark National Park. Portrait Aspect

Coastal Brown Bear watches the beach plane depart.

LAKE CLARK NATIONAL PARK, ALASKA, UNITED STATES - July 14, 2019: A Coastal Brown Bear watches the plane depart from the Cook Inlet beach.

The bear watches as the plane lifts off.

LAKE CLARK NATIONAL PARK, ALASKA, UNITED STATES - July 14, 2019: Don't you wonder what must go through the bear's mind when he sees the aircraft lift off the ground?!

The bear walks toward the plane.

LAKE CLARK NATIONAL PARK, ALASKA, UNITED STATES - July 14, 2019: The bear walks toward the plane as if he wishes to say goodbye.

Grizzly Bear at Cook Inlet

LAKE CLARK NATIONAL PARK, ALASKA, UNITED STATES - July 14, 2019: A grizzly bear runs along the shoreline of the Cook Inlet in Lake Clark National Park.

Alaskan Grizzly Bear Finds Lunch on the Beach, Portrait Aspect

LAKE CLARK NATIONAL PARK, ALASKA, UNITED STATES - July 14, 2019: A grizzly bear finds lunch on the mud flat along the shoreline of the Cook Inlet in Lake Clark National Park.

Standing Grizzly Bear Close-Up

LAKE CLARK NATIONAL PARK, ALASKA, UNITED STATES - July 14, 2019: A grizzly bear stands erect for better a better view on the shoreline of the Cook Inlet in Lake Clark National Park.

The plane skims over the beach.

LAKE CLARK NATIONAL PARK, ALASKA, UNITED STATES - July 14, 2019: As the plane skims over the beach, the bear seems to ignore the sight and sound.

Close up of Eye Contact With a Grizzly Bear As He Patrols the Cook Inlet Beach - Landscape Aspect

LAKE CLARK NATIONAL PARK, ALASKA, UNITED STATES - July 14, 2019: A grizzly bear makes eye contact as he patrols the Cook Inlet beach in Lake Clark National Park - Landscape Aspect

Enough is Enough

LAKE CLARK NATIONAL PARK, ALASKA, UNITED STATES - July 14, 2019: Two bears display their annoyance for on another in Lake Clark National Park.

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Who's gonna win this one?

LAKE CLARK NATIONAL PARK, ALASKA, UNITED STATES - July 14, 2019: Two bears in a contest.

A test of battle skills

LAKE CLARK NATIONAL PARK, ALASKA, UNITED STATES - July 14, 2019: Two bears testing each other. They look like mortal enemies, but they are really friends.

"I said...Get Outta here!" Placed in the Top 250 Images Category of the 2021 Share the View International Photography Contest.

LAKE CLARK NATIONAL PARK, ALASKA, UNITED STATES - July 14, 2019: Cheech has gone to far and Chong has had enough.

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"Now GET!"

LAKE CLARK NATIONAL PARK, ALASKA, UNITED STATES - July 14, 2019: Cheech flees from Chong's wrath.

The Chase! This image placed in the Top 100 Image Category of North American Nature Photography (NANPA) Contest of 2022.

LAKE CLARK NATIONAL PARK, ALASKA, UNITED STATES - July 14, 2019: Tired of being annoyed, one grizzly bear chases another bear away in Lake Clark National Park.

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On his heels!

LAKE CLARK NATIONAL PARK, ALASKA, UNITED STATES - July 14, 2019: Cheech is literally on Chong's heels, chasing him away.

Parading for Pictures

LAKE CLARK NATIONAL PARK, ALASKA, UNITED STATES - July 14, 2019: Two grizzly bear cubs follow their mother as photographers snap their photos in Lake Clark National Park.

Blond mom peeks out

LAKE CLARK NATIONAL PARK, ALASKA, UNITED STATES - July 14, 2019: Worried about the big boar that is after her, Blond Mom looks to see if the coast is clear.

Bringing her cubs out

LAKE CLARK NATIONAL PARK, ALASKA, UNITED STATES - July 14, 2019: Reassured that the boar isn't around, Blond mom allows her cubs to follow her across the road, into the tall grass.

"What are they looking at?"

LAKE CLARK NATIONAL PARK, ALASKA, UNITED STATES - July 14, 2019: Blond mom stands up as if curious to see what the photographers are looking at.

Boar looking for the sow

LAKE CLARK NATIONAL PARK, ALASKA, UNITED STATES-JULY 15, 2019: This boar has been tracking a sow and her cubs that the locals call Blond Mom

On her trail

LAKE CLARK NATIONAL PARK, ALASKA, UNITED STATES-JULY 15, 2019: This boar has caught the scent of Blond Mom and knows she is down the road.

Bear and fox share company

LAKE CLARK NATIONAL PARK, ALASKA, UNITED STATES-JULY 15, 2019: We watched this bear and fox play and enjoy one another's company. The fox would kind of play hide and seek by running tinto the tall grass in front of the bear and then jump out when he got closer.

Grazing in the clover

LAKE CLARK NATIONAL PARK, ALASKA, UNITED STATES-JULY 15, 2019: This bear has been enjoying the lush clover field.