129 July 2021 NPS photo
Adult Female
Year First Observed: 2020 as an independent 2.5 year-old subadult, 2018 year of birth.
Year Last Observed: 2024
Offspring Of: The Bears of Brooks River 2021 eBook identifies 129 as the offspring of 482 Brett. That information is noted on page 32 of the Bears of Brooks River 2021 eBook under 129's Bear Book entry. "#129, #131, and #133 are all offspring of #482 from the same litter. #129 is female." There is however no way to really confirm the link between subadults to the mother and siblings without DNA results.
Known Litters of Cubs: None as of 2023 Season
Genetics Study Samples Obtained: Unknown
Identification:[]
129 was initially observed as a 2.5 year-old newly identified subadult during the 2020 season. #129 has a slightly upturned muzzle and ears relatively the same color as his head.
Mckate's ID Tips: Early in the season 129 has a medium blonde coat with a light blonde hat. She has a short, slightly upturned muzzle and her mother's triangular ears. In close-ups you can she that she also has a chevron on her forehead. She is easier to ID in the fall when her coat turns a medium brown and she sports a bright blonde bonnet. She returned in 2021 with that bonnet.
Mckate's 129 YouTube playlist.
Distinctive Behaviors:[]
#129, #131, and #133 are all suspected offspring of #482 from the same litter. #129 is female. In 2020, #129 was seen mostly with her siblings.
Mckate's Notes: 129 spent most of her first year of emancipation in 2020 with her sisters. In 2021 she arrived early on the lower river and appeared to be solitary other than a couple of encounter with her sis, 131. Of note though is that the sisters seemed to arrive around the same time both early in the season and after an August walkabout suggesting that they may have traveled together.
Life History:[]
2018: Spring Cub with 482 Brett and Littermates 131 and 133[]
129 is a female offspring of 482 Brett. 482 Brett had a litter of 3 spring cubs in 2018.
2019: Yearling Cub with 482 Brett and Littermates 131 and 133[]
2020: Newly Emancipated 2.5 Year-Old Independent Subadult[]
129 was included in the 2021 Bears of Brooks River book page 32.
2020 Season:[]
Deanna Dittloff (aka deelynnd) created this 2020 season video of 482 Brett's 3 subadults 129, 131 and 133, "Bear 482's Subadults 2020."
Bear 482s subadults 2020
Video by Deanna Dittloff (aka deelynnd)
July 2020:[]
129 appears on the list of Bears monitored in July 2020.
2020.07.09: Bennett's 7/9/2020 photo of 129.
2020.07.12: 129 scratches an itch, 133 watches in amusement, 7/12/2020 video by mckate.
12 Jul 2020- 129 Scratches an Itch
Video by mckate
2020.07.23: Mckate's 7/23/2020 video, 129, 131, and 133 find each other. "I was wondering if these emancipated subs would ever get together. Finally!"
23 Jul 2020- 129, 131, and 133 Find Each Other
Video by mckate
2020.07.24: 131, 133, and 129 pass by, 7/24/2020 video by mckate. "133 is pretty thin compared to her sisters. I'm guessing she was the last to find her way back to Brooks? Nice that they are all together!"
24 Jul 2020- 131, 133, and 129 Pass By
Video by mckate
482 subadults (129, 131 and 133) down the spit and spit road, 7/24/2020 video by Lani H. "I think 94's cubs chased them down the spit, with a cameo appearance by 435 Holly's coy."
482 subadults down the spit and spit road 7-24-2020
Video by Lani H
2020.07.25: 129 July 25, 2020 NPS photo by T Carmack KNP&P Flicker.
129 July 25, 2020 NPS photo by T Carmack KNP&P Flicker
2020.07.28: Mckate's 7/28/2020 video of the 482 sisters, 129, 131 and 133. "These three 482 subs seem so well behaved and almost refined particularly after spending an hour trying to sort out the rollicking male subs in the riffles.
28 Jul 2020- Sisters
Video by mckate
August 2020:[]
2020.08.01: 129, 131, and 133 in the riffles, 8/1/2020 video by mckate. "This lighting really shows their color differences. It looks like 133 may be starting to fill out."
1 Aug 2020- 129, 131, and 133 in the Riffles
Video by mckate
2020.08.02: CamOp Kwaahu captured this 8/2/2020 video that appears to show 129, 131 and 133 at 1:56:06. They can be seen lying on the edge of the spit road near the large bush. As larger subadults arrive, they become alert. At 2:02:24, one of them bluff charges the approaching bears. The 3 of them then quickly leave. Note: The YouTube link is queued to start at 1:56:06, the thumbnail starts at 0:00.
An afternoon of coy, subs, and cubs LRE 02 08 20
Video by Kwaahu
2020.08.03: 129, 131 and 133 can be seen in the very beginning of this 8/3/2020 video by Ratna Narayan.
482 cubs and sow and 3 cubs on spit road aug 3rd 2020
Video by Ratna Narayan
2020.08.04: Ratna Narayan's 8/4/2020 video. 129, 131 and 133 are the first 3 bears followed by two 39's light and dark yearlings and then 39. There is never a chase. Maybe 39's cubs were curios about the new subadults.
39 and cubs and 482s on spit road aug 4th 2020
Video by Ratna Narayan
2020.08.05: 129, 131 and 133 are seen at the falls (at 5:16) into this 8/5/2020 video by Ratna Narayan.
Pretty amazing collage of bears at the falls today 5th aug 2020-4
Video by Ratna Narayan
2020.08.09: Evwada's 8/9/2020 snapshot of 129, 131 and 133 at the lower river.
September 2020:[]
129 appears on the list of Bears monitored in Fall 2020.
2020.09.19: 482 subadults (129, 131 and 133) under the bridge, 9/19/2020 video by Lani H.
482 subadults under the bridge 9-19-2020
Video by Lani H
129, 131 and 133 return after an absence, 9/19/2020 video by mckate. "They were pretty tired today. I wonder if they followed their mom back? Funny that 503 arrived a day after his mom too."
19 Sep 2020- 129, 131, and 133 Return
Video by mckate
2020.09.20: Bear parade on the spit road, 9/21/2020 video by Hey Princess. "482 subs, followed by the 273's."
Bear parade on the spit road 09.20.20
Video by Hey Princess
273 and yearlings and 482's subadults and and extra subadult walk down spit road, 9/20/2020 video by Lani H.
273 and yearlings and 482's subadults and and extra subadult walk down spit road 9-20-2020
Video by Lani H
2020.09.21: 129, 131 and 133 form a united front against unknown subadult "Bucky", 9/21/2020 video by mckate. "Not sure what his crime could have been. It took him quite a while to finally escape. I had to laugh at 131 "Marshmallow" sitting in the road to make sure he didn't come back."
21 Sep 2020- 129, 131, and 133 Form a United Front Against Bucky
Video by mckate
482 subs (129, 131 and 133) gang up on a bigger sub, 9/21/2020 video by Hey Princess.
482 subs gang up on a bigger sub 09.21.20
Video by Hey Princess
2020.09.25: 482 subs (129, 131 and 133) visit the falls, 9/25/2020 video by Hey Princess.
482 subs visit the falls 09.25.20
Video by Hey Princess
October 2020:[]
2020.10.09: 129 on the lower river, 10/9/2020 video by mckate. "I know that one of them is dark with a blonde head."
9 Oct 2020- 129 on the Lower River
Video by mckate
2020.10.20: Mckate's 10/20/2020 video of 129. "She was by herself today. We usually see her with her sister who looks most like their mom. She hurried away to avoid 909."
20 Oct 2020- 129 Has a Look Around
Video by mckate
2020.10.21: 133 comes to 129's defense against 57, 10/21/2020 video by mckate. "This is one of those times that I wish we had sound on the lower river cams. I guess 57 just didn't want to share her fishing spot. I loved the larger sis coming to the rescue. Ultimately it was 273 moving near that finally broke it up."
21 Oct 2020- 133 Comes to 129's Defense Against 57
Video by mckate
2020.10.23: 129, 131, and 133 trail by, 10/23/2020 video by mckate. "I've been waiting quite awhile to catch all three together!"
23 Oct 2020- 129, 131, and 133 Trail By
Video by mckate
2020.10.26: 129 braves the riffles, 10/26/2020 video by mckate. "She usually fishes with her sister, so may have felt a little nervous being there alone."
26 Oct 2020- 129 Braves Riffles
Video by mckate
2021: 3.5 Year-Old Subadult[]
129 was included in the Bears of Brooks River book page 32.
129's page in the 2022 Bears of Brooks River book page 32
July 2021:[]
129 appears on the list of Bears Monitored in July 2021.
129 July 2021 NPS photo 2022 Bears of Brooks River book page 32
2021.07.02: 129 ventures to the riffles, 7/2/2021 video by mckate.
2 Jul 2021- 129 Ventures to the Riffles (explore.org)
Video by mckate
2021.07.03: 129 Gets her close-up, 7/3/2021 video by mckate. "I'm about 90% sure this is 129 -- triangular ears, upturned muzzle, dark blonde body with white hat. Plus her sisters are also around. Note the chevron on her forehead. I thought I saw hints of it when she was still a cub. Good for future IDing. "
3 Jul 2021- 129 Gets Her Closeup (explore org)
Video by mckate
2021.07.05: 129 (far) keeps her distance from who? Video by mckate, 7/5/2021.
5 Jul 2021- 129 Keeps Her Distance from Who? (explore.org)
Video by mckate
2021.07.07: NWBearLove 92 shared two 7/7/2021 photos of 129, #1 and #2.
Please request NWBearLove92's permission prior to using any of their photographs!
2021.07.08: A_lisa's two 7/8/2021 gifs of 129 grazing by the bridge, #1 and #2.
2021.07.11: 129 (right) greets her sibling 131 (left) in this 7/11/2021 gif by LunaCre.
_and_sibling_131_(left)_July_11,_2021_gif_by_LunaCre.gif "129 (right) and sibling 131 (left) July 11, 2021 gif by LunaCre.gif (4.75 MB)")
2021.07.15: 129 by the older lower river platform, 7/15/2021 gif by LunaCre.
129 July 15, 2021 gif by LunaCre
2021.07.17: The 482 girls 129 (L) and 133 (R) met up under the bridge, 7/17/2021 gif by LunaCre.
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129 (left) and 133 (right) July 17, 2021 gif by LunaCre
2021.07.26: Possibly 129 in the riffles, 7/26/2021 video by mckate. "I think she was too dark to be 131."
26 Jul 2021- 129 In the Riffles? (explore.org)
Video by mckate
September 2021:[]
129 appears on the list of Bears Monitored in September 2021.
129 September 2021 NPS photo 2022 Bears of Brooks River book page 32
2021.09.06: 129 returns from her walkabout having been gone for 6 weeks, 9/6/2021 video by mckate. "Her sis, 131, also came in today which suggests that they may have traveled together."
6 Sep 2021- 129 Returns from Her Walkabout (explore.org)
Video by mckate
2021.09.09: Is this 129 on the spit? 9/9/2021 gif by LunaCre.
129 September 9, 2021 gif by LunaCre
2021.09.11: 129 fishes the picnic area, 9/11/2021 video by mckate. "At least I think this was her. With the 94 girls being back too, we have five three-year-old blonde females running around."
11 Sep 2021- 129 Fishes the Picnic Area (explore.org)
[1]131 (left) gets a kiss, 9/11/2021 video by mckate. "That must have been her sis 129, because I don't think she'd accept a kiss from any random sub."
11 Sep 2021- 131 Gets a Kiss (explore.org)
Video by mckate
129 and 131 play, 9/11/2021 video by mckate.
11 Sep 2021- 129 and 131 Play (explore.org)
Video by mckate
October 2021:[]
2021.10.06: 131 (left) and her sister 129 (right) fish together, 10/6/2021 gif by LunaCre.
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131 (left) and 129 (right) October 6, 2021 gif by LunaCre
2021.10.08: 129 in the morning fog, 10/8/2021 video by mckate.
8 Oct 2021- 129 in the Morning Fog (explore.org)
Video by mckate
2021.10.09: 129 meets 94's big girl, 10/9/2021 video by mckate. "I apologize for the poor quality of this video, but I thought it was interesting to see these girls side-by-side. That's 129 on the right and 94's big girl on the left. At first I was taken aback by how small 129 seemed, then I remembered that both are three-year-olds since 94 kept her cubs for a third season. When things settled down they seem to have a nice greeting, then 129 runs off when 94's little girl also shows up."
9 Oct 2021- 129 Meets 94's Big Girl (explore.org)-2
Video by mckate
2021.10.14: 129 (left) in the oxbow area, 10/14/2021 gif by LunaCre
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129 (left) October 14, 2021 gif by LunaCre
2021.10.18: 129 digs around the small river island, 10/18/2021 video by mckate.
18 Oct 2021- 129 Digs Around the Small LR Island (explore.org)-2
Video by mckate
2021.10.21: 129 wanders through the lower river, 10/21/2021 video by Birgitt.
Blonde Headed Sub Wanders Through LR 2021-10-21 21-38-42 (explore.org)
Video by Birgitt
129 walks the lower river, 10/21/2021 video by mckate.
21 Oct 2021- 129 Walks the Lower River (explore.org)
Video by mckate
2021.10.22: 129 is seen on the left at 3:50 into this 10/22/2021 video by Hey Princess.
18 Humphrey, 610 and 129 appear at the lower river Explore.org 10.22.21-2
Video by Hey Princess
2021.10.25: 129 was along the lower river, 10/25/2021 gif by LunaCre.
129 October 25, 2021 gif by LunaCre
November 2021:[]
2021.11.01: 129 (right) greets her sis 131 (left), 11/1/2021 video by mckate. "Since it was kind of hard to see 131's cute face through the ice crystal, I tacked a short clip of her on the end."
1 Nov 2021- 129 Greets Her Sis, 131 (explore.org)
Video by mckate
More of 129, 11/1/2021 video by mckate. "She's so unmistakable in her cute winter bonnet."
1 Nov 2021- More of 129 (explore.org)-2
Video by mckate
2021.11.04: 129 strolls under the bridge, 11/4/2021 video by Hey Princess. This was the last day that 129 was observed in 2021.
129 strolls under the bridge Explore.org 11.04.21
Video by Hey Princess
2022: 4.5 Year-Old Female Subadult[]
June 2022:[]
2022.06.28: 129 returns to Brooks Falls on 6/28/2022, video by mckate.
28 Jun 2022- 129 Returns to the Lower River (explore.org)
Video by mckate
July 2022:[]
129 appears on the list of Bears Monitored in July 2022.
2022.07.03: 129 on the lower river, 7/3/2022 gif by LunaCre.
129 August 11, 2022 gif by LunaCre
2022.07.04: James and Sally Clarke captured three 7/4/2022 photos of 129, #1, #2 and #3.
2022.07.05: 129 is seen on the spit in this 7/5/2022 video by Itzy LO 335.
129 LR cam 07-05-22 explore.org
Video by Itzy LO 335
2022.07.06: Truman Evert's three 7/6/2022 photos of 129, #1, #2 and #3. "I have three decent shots of a young bear in deep grass. But none of the three jumped out at me, as clearly the best shot. So I'll just put all 3 very similar shots up, and let y'all decide."
Please request Truman Everts' permission prior to using his photographs!
129 on the lower river sporting her blonde bonnet, 7/6/2022 gif by LunaCre.
129 July 6, 2022 gif by LunaCre
2022.07.13: 129 under the bridge, 7/13/2022 video by twelve22.
129 Under the Bridge - July 13, 2022 (explore.org)-2
Video by twelve22
2022.07.15: Twelve 22's 7/15/2022 video 129, 335, and 354 play on the spit. At 0:19, 129 is on the left, 354 is center and 335 is on the right. "A fourth bear joined them later, but I'm not sure who that was."
129, 335, and 354 Play on the Spit - July 15, 2022 (explore.org)
Video by twelve22
2022.07.16: Something startles 129, 7/16/2022 gif by LunaCre.
129 July 16, 2022 gif by LunaCre
2022.07.17: 129 entertains herself with a stick, 7/17/2022 video by twelve22.
129 Entertains Herself - July 17, 2022 (explore.org)-2
Video by twelve22
2022.07.18: 129 and 335 are seen on the spit, 7/18/2022 gif by LunaCre.
129 and 335 July 18, 2022 gif by LunaCre
2022.07.19: 129 (left) gets yelled at by 610, 7/19/2022 gif by LunaCre.
129 and 610 July 19, 2022 gif by LunaCre
2022.07.20: Sisters let their hair down, 7/20/2022 video by mckate. "My favorite moment of the day was 129 and 131 finding each other and having some fun. They tend to be kind of serious little bears, but they were sure glad to see each other."
20 Jul 2022- Sisters Let Their Hair Down (explore.org)-2
Video by mckate
2022.07.22: 129 the tree inspector, 7/22/2022 video by twelve22. "Part of an ongoing series of 129 playing with trees and sticks."
129, Tree Inspector - July 22, 2022 (explore.org)-2
Video by twelve22
2022.07.25: 129 on the lower river, 7/25/2022 video by Itzy LO 335.
129 07-25-22 explore.orf
Video by Itzy LO 335
2022.07.26: 129 (far) and 831 (near). 7/26/2022 gif by LunaCre.
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831 (left) and 129 (right) July 26, 2022 gif by LunaCre
2022.07.27: 129 walks upright looking for fish, 7/27/2022 gif by LunaCre.
129 July 27, 2022 gif by LunaCre
2022.07.28: 129 plays with a stick on the lower river, 7/28/2022 video by markindify.
2022 07 28 Explore.org Fun in the Sun at Lower River -)-2
Video by markindify
2022.07.30: 129 inspects another tree, 7/30/2022 video by twelve22. "A tree inspector's job is never done. Featuring 435 Holly and 435 Junior in the foreground because 435 Junior is still following mom around."
129 Inspects Another Tree - July 30, 2022 (explore.org)
Video by twelve22
August 2022:[]
2022.08.03: 129 and 208 play together on the spit, 8/3/2022 video by twelve22.
129 and 208 Play Together on the Spit - August 3, 2022 (explore.org)
Video by twelve22
2022.08.04: 129 and 230 are playful on the spit, 8/4/2022 gif by LunaCre.
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230 (left) and 129 (right) August 4, 2022 gif by LunaCre
2022.08.05: Sisters take some time out for play, 8/5/2022 video by mckate. "That was 131 approaching 129 for some fun."
5 Aug 2022- Sisters Take Some Time Out for Play (explore.org)-2
Video by mckate
2022.08.07: 129 pops into the falls, 8/7/2022 video by mckate. "I believe this is her, but don't remember her having those markings on her side. Or maybe I've just never caught her in August."
7 Aug 2022- 129 Pops Into the Falls
Video by mckate
2022.08.08: 129 visits the falls again, 8/8/2022 video by twelve22. "She's shed her poofy head recently. I look forward to seeing her grow her new fall poof."
129 Visits the Falls - August 8, 2022 (explore.org)-2
Video by twelve22
2022.08.11: 129 walks along the riverbank, 8/11/2022 gif by LunaCre.
129 August 11, 2022 gif by LunaCre
September 2022:[]
129 appears on the list of Bears Monitored in Fall 2022.
2022.09.02: 129 returns to Brooks Camp after a 3 week absence, 9/2/2022 video by twelve22. 482 Brett is known to fish at Margot Creek when the salmon run slows down at Brooks Falls. 129 may be following that pattern. She approaches and greets 903 at 0:44.
129 is Back - September 2, 2022 (explore.org)
Video by twelve22
2022.09.03: 129 tries out the jacuzzi while it is vacant, 9/3/2022 video by Brianna B.
Katmai Bears (9-03-22) - 129? at Falls
Video by Brianna B
129 (left) meets up with 230 for a long play session, 9/3/2022 gif by LunaCre.
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129 (left) and 230 (right) August 3, 2022 gif by LunaCre
2022.09.04: 129 (left) flirts with 230 (right), 9/4/2022 video by mckate.
4 Sep 2022- 129 Flirts with 230 (explore.org)
Video by mckate
2022.09.05: NWBearLove92's three 9/5/2022 photos of 129, #1, #2 and #3. "Since the cams are still down, let’s play guess the bear. Any thoughts on this bear’s ID? 9/5/22." Comments and ID by radioquiet. 129 before her blonde helmet got poofy again. Bri caught her a couple days before trying her paw in the J while it was vacant.
Please request Amy's (aka NWBEARLOVE92) permission prior to using any of her photographs!
2022.09.07: 129's winter bonnet is beginning to grow, 9/7/2022 video by mckate.
7 Sep 2022- 129's Winter Bonnet is Beginning to Grow (explore.org)
Video by mckate
2022.09.08: 133 returns to the delight of her sisters 129 and 131, 9/8/2022 video by mckate. "Well, mostly to the delight of 129. I think 131 thought they were being a little silly. That's 133 on the left in the thumbnail. I can't remember the last time we saw all of the girls together, so this was a real treat."
8 Sep 2022- 133 Returns to the Delight of Her Sisters (explore.org)
Video by mckate
2022.09.14: Melissa Freel's 9/14/2022 photo of 129.
Please request Melissa Freel's permission prior to using her photographs!
Olatz Azcona Munárriz shared a 9/14/2022 photo of 129 on 1/22/2023. "I didn´t recognize this beauty while I was at Brooks, but 129 was one of the several bears that were hanging out on the lower river, peacefully eating salmon, the afternoon of my second day trip to Brooks River."
Please request Olatz Azcona Munárriz's (aka Olatz) permission prior to using their photographs!
2022.09.17: Park visitor and cam viewer Lisa Robertson (aka Larinor ) shared a 9/17/2022 photo of 129 and a playmate on 2/5/2023. The playmate was discussed as being 208 or 344. "I think this 129 and 208. They played for a long time, and were so much fun to watch! Photo was taken by me on 9/17/22."
Please request Lisa Robertson's (aka Larinor) permission prior to using her photographs!
_and_playmate_September_17,_2022_photo_by_Lisa_Robertson_(aka_Larinor)_.01.jpg "129 (left) and playmate September 17, 2022 photo by Lisa Robertson (aka Larinor) .01.jpg (915 KB)")
129 relaxes on the lower river with a gull, 9/17/2022 gif by LunaCre.
129 September 17, 2022 gif by LunaCre
2022.09.18: 129 walks the spit, 9/18/2022 video by mckate.
18 Sep 2022- 129 Walks the Spit (explore.org)
Video by mckate
2022.09.19: 129 grazes along the spit, 9/19/2022 video by twelve22.
129 Grazes Along the Spit - September 19, 2022 (explore.org)
Video by twelve22
2022.09.20: 131 is looking very chubby, 9/20/2022 video by twelve22. "That might be her sister, 129, who she passes near the end."
131 Looking Very Chubby - September 20, 2022 (explore.org)
Video by twelve22
2022.09.22: 129 walks past 94's cubs, 9/22/2022 video by twelve22.
129 Walks by 94's Cubs - September 22, 2022 (explore.org)
Video by twelve22
2022.09.25: 129 fishes the river watch area on the lower river, 9/25/2022 video by twelve22.
129 - September 25, 2022 (explore.org)
Video by twelve22
2022.09.28: 129 shows off her blonde helmet, 9/28/2022 gif by LunaCre.
129 September 28, 2022 gif by Luna Cre
October 2022:[]
2022.10.05: 129 walks near the bridge, 10/5/2022 video by twelve22.
129 Walks Near the Bridge - October 5, 2022 (explore.org)
Video by twelve22
2022.10.06: 344 (right) greets 129, 10/6/2022 video by mckate. "I think she just wanted to say hello to her sis, 133."
6 Oct 2022- 344 Greets 129 (explore.org)
Video by mckate
2022.10.11: 129 tries to spy fish near the bank, 10/11 2022 video by mckate. "208 joins the party."
11 Oct 2022- 129 Tries to Spy Fish Near the Bank (explore.org)
Video by mckate
133 and sister 129, 10/11/2022 video by twelve22. "133 is the bear in the water, and 129 is the bear that walks by in the foreground."
133 and 129 - October 11, 2022 (explore.org)
Video by twelve22
2022.10.19: 129 scavenges by the bridge and along the lower river, 10/19/2022 video by twelve22.
129 - October 19, 2022 (explore.org)
Video by twelve22
More of adorable 129, 10/19/2022 video by twelve22.
More of Adorable 129 - October 19, 2022 (explore.org)-2
Video by twelve22
2022.10.20: 129 was last observed on 10/20/2022, video by mckate. She was observed on the lower river looking for scraps.
20 Oct 2022- 129's Still Looking for Scraps (explore.org)
Video by mckate
2023: 5.5 Year-Old Adult Female[]
June 2023:[]
2023.06.16: A watchful 129 arrives for her 2023 Live Cam season debut in this video by mckate:
16 Jun 2023- A Watchful 129 Arrives (explore.org)
by mckate
Terry Miller (@SundogsNM) captured this video of 129's 2023 season return to the river from Kat's River View cam.:
2023 June 16- 129 arrives on lower river
by Terry Miller (@SundogsNM) from Kat's River View cam
129 on the spit on June 16, 2023 video by twelve22.:
129 on the Spit - June 16, 2023 (explore.org)
video by twelve22
2023.06.21: Zen created this gif of 129 (p 13:28).:
129 stops by the gravel bar on June 21, 2023 video by twelve22.:
129 Stops By the Gravel Bar - June 21, 2023 (explore.org)
video by twelve22
July 2023:[]
2023.07.11: 913 "Moomba" asks 129 for a roll in the hay video by mckate. Looks like 129 took 913 literally. These two were grazing together and flirting off and on a good part of the afternoon.:
11 Jul 2023- 913 Asks 129 for a Roll in the Hay (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.07.12: 151 Walker interrupts a courting meeting between 129 and 230 "Ben". LeafyHyrax created this four part (#1, #2, #3 & #4) story in gifs (p 19:54). Some of the gif files are too large to be uploaded to the wiki, please click the number gif links above to view each gif.
230 "Ben" courting 129 on Spit Road gif created by Cruiser (p 20:41).:
151 Walker interrupts a courting meeting between 129 and 230 "Ben" video captured by mckate. 151 Walker just wasn't as limber as the younger 129 & 230. 230 leaves 129 in the dust to save himself.:
12 Jul 2023- 151 Interrupts Meeting Between 129 and 230 (explore.org)
video by mckate
129 chases after sister, 133, in this video captured by twelve22: (Is this actually be 230 "Ben" courting 129)
129 Chases After Sister 133 - July 12, 2023 (explore.org)
video by twelve22
Scooch - Mister created this gif of 129 eating grass, file is too large to upload to wiki, please click here to view gif (p 20:48). Blair-55 created this gif of 129 eating grass (p 15:17). Cruiser created this gif of 129 eating grass near the lower river (p 20:51).:
2023.07.18; 129 enjoys the breeze in mckate's video:
18 Jul 2023- 129 Enjoys the Breeze (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.07.24: LeafyHyrax created this gif of 129 passing by the Underwater cam and this gif of 129 playing with a stick on the lower river (p 13:58):
September 2023:[]
2023.09.04: 129 returns from her walkabout in this video captured by mckate:
4 Sep 2023- 129 Returns from Her Walkabout (explore.org)
video by mckate
129 fishes the riffles in this video mckate captured:
5 Sep 2023- 129 Fishes the Riffles (explore.org)
video by mckate
mckate captured this video of 129 checking out the falls:
5 Sep 2023- 129 Checks Out the Falls (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.09.10: 129 poses on the bank of the lower river in this video by mckate:
10 Sep 2023- 129 Poses on the Bank (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.09.12: 129 and 131 have a chilly meeting in mckate's video. 129 looked like she might have been jaw popping a little, and 131 kind of lunged at her. This reunion behavior is different than the more "friendly" interaction between these two sisters last season.:
12 Sep 2023- 129 and 131 Have a Chilly Meeting (explore.org)
video by mckate
October 2023:[]
2023.10.03: 129 fishes on a frosty morning in mckate's video:
3 Oct 2023- 129 Fishes on a Frosty Morning (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.10.04: 129 catches a fresh fish in this video captured by mckate:
4 Oct 2023- 129 Catches a Fresh Fish (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.10.05: 129 does not move fast enough to suit 719 in mckate's video:
5 Oct 2023- 129 Doesn't Move Fast Enough to Suit 719 (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.10.20: 129 walks the lower river in this video by mckate:
20 Oct 2023- 129 Walks the Lower River (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.10.22: 129 walks the lower river in this video mckate captured:
22 Oct 2023- 129 Walks the Lower River (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.10.23: Sisters, 129 & 131, fish the cut bank in this video captured by mckate. This was so nice to see because these two have always been pretty close but were pretty chilly towards each other in early September. Good to see that maybe they are enjoying each other's company again.:
23 Oct 2023- Sisters 129 and 131 Fish the Cut Bank (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.10.31: 129 makes the rounds in this video mckate captured:
31 Oct 2023- 129 Is Still Making the Rounds (explore.org)
video by mckate
2024: 6.5 Year-Old Adult Female[]
July 2024:[]
2024.07.06: 129 returned to the Brooks River for the 2024 live cam season. 212/138 watches 129 pass by in twelve22's video:
212 Watches 129 Pass By - July 6, 2024 (explore.org)
video by twelve22
Why 129 Does Not Have An Official Nickname:[]
129 does not have an official nickname. The KNP&P has moved away from officially nicknaming bears.
Known Courting & Mating:[]
2023:[]
230 "Ben" Courting 129:[]
151 Walker interrupts a courting meeting between 129 and 230 "Ben" video captured by mckate. 151 Walker just wasn't as limber as the younger 129 & 230. 230 leaves 129 in the dust to save himself.:
12 Jul 2023- 151 Interrupts Meeting Between 129 and 230 (explore.org)
video by mckate
913 "Moomba" Courting 129:[]
913 asks 129 for a roll in the hay video by mckate. Looks like 129 took 913 literally. These two were grazing together and flirting off and on a good part of the afternoon.:
11 Jul 2023- 913 Asks 129 for a Roll in the Hay (explore.org)
video by mckate
Known Litters of Cubs:[]
None as of 2023 season
Known Relatives:[]
482 family tree - updated Nov 2022
Mother: 482 Brett, per page 32 of the Bears of Brooks River 2021 eBook.
Father: Unknown
Littermates: 131 and 133, per page 32 of the Bears of Brooks River 2021 eBook.
Genetics Study Samples Obtained:[]
None known