207

207 September 2021 NPS photo 2022 Bears of Brooks River book page 34 .02 — **207 September 2021 NPS photo 2022 Bears of Brooks River book**

Male Subadult

Year First Identified: 2021 as an independent 2.5 year-old subadult, 2019 year of birth

Year Last Observed: 2022

Known Offspring Of: 207 is the suspected offspring of 719 and sibling to 208. There is no way to really confirm the link between subadults to the mother and siblings without DNA results.

Genetics Study Samples Obtained: Unknown

Identification:[]

207 is a small male subadult. 207 has a blonde coat.
Mckate's ID Tips: Early in the season 207 has an overall light blonde coat with the exception of his large dark eye circles. In 2021 he arrived with a big hat. By fall he becomes dark blonde, but retains a light toupee and bright ears. He has a long and slightly upturned muzzle.
Mckate's 207 YouTube Playlist.

Distinctive Behaviors:[]

Both 207 and his brother 208 did well on the river during their first independent summer in 2021.
Mckate's Notes: 207 spent some time with his brother 208 in July and late fall 2021, but struck off on his own for a good part of the season.

Life History:[]

2019: Spring Cub with 719 and Littermate 208[]

July 2019:[]

2019.07.??: Deanna Dittloff (aka deelynnd) created this video of 719 and her 2 spring cubs being observed during July of 2019.

2019.07.28: Megan Snyder's 7/28/2019 photo of 207.

August 2019:[]

2019.08.05: DanteV2000 shared six 8/5/2019 photos of 719 and her 2 spring cubs 207 and 208 on 4/15/2022, #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and #6. Dante added identification numbers to the photos for 207 and 208. "August 5, 2019: Sharing #719 and her two male COYs, #207 (blonde coat) and #208 (brown coat). TY."

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2020: Yearling Cub with 719 and Littermate 208[]

2020 Season:[]

Deanna Dittloff (aka deelynnd) created this 2020 season video of 719 and her yearlings, "Bear 719 Princess and cubs 2020."

Deanna Dittloff (aka deelynnd) created a 2nd 2020 season video of 719 and her yearlings, "Bear 719 Princess and cubs 2020 Part 2."

July 2020:[]

2020.07.09: Bennett's 7/9/2020 photo of 719 and her 2 yearlings, 207 and 208. Bennet also captured 7/9/2020 photos of 207 and 208.

2020.07.21-07.22: Robert W. Grover's 7/21/2020 photo of 719 and her 2 yearlings 207 and 208. Robert W. Grover's two 7/22/2021 photos of 719 and her 2 yearlings 207 and 208, #1 and #2.

2021: Newly Emancipated 2.5 Year-Old Independent Subadult[]

207 was included in the 2022 Bears of Brooks River book page 34.

207's page in the 2022 Bears of Brooks River book page 34

2021 Season:[]

Deanna Dittloff (aka deelynnd) created this 2021 season video of 207 and 208, "Bears 207 & 208 2021."

Bears_207_&_208_2021-3 — Bears 207 & 208 2021-3

Video by Deanna Dittloff (aka deelynnd)

Green River created this video titled "The River Princess - 719 of Brooks River and Family." The video spans from 2016 when she was a new subadult shadowing the 402 family until 2021 when she emancipated her own 2.5 year old male cubs. 207 and 208 are seen after emancipation.

The_River_Princess_-_719_of_Brooks_River_and_Family-2 — The River Princess - 719 of Brooks River and Family-2

Video by GreenRiver

GreenRiver's 2021 video "The Little Princes" follows 207 and 208's journey after they are emancipated in 2021.

June 2021:[]

2021.06.30: 207 and 208 on the spit road, 6/30/2021 video by mckate.

30_Jun_2021-_207_and_208_on_the_Spit_Road_(explore.org)-4 — 30 Jun 2021- 207 and 208 on the Spit Road (explore.org)-4

Video by mckate

LunaCre's 6/30/2021 gif of 207 and 208 after their emancipation from 719.

207 and 208 June 30, 2021 gif by LunaCre .01 — 207 and 208 June 30, 2021 gif by LunaCre

July 2021:[]

2021.07: 207 in July 2021 NPS photo 2022 Bears of Brooks River book page 34:

207 appears on the list of Bears Monitored in July 2021.:

2021 OFFICIAL BEARS MONITORED LIST RANGER LIAN p 2022.04.14 10.12 — 2021 Season Official Bears Monitored List provided by Ranger Lian April 14, 2022 10:12

2021.07.02: 207 and 208 are seen together on 7/2/2021, gif by LunaCre.

Ratna Narayan's 7/2/2021 video of 207 and 208. 207 is seen by himself until he meets up with his brother 208 at 19:07.

Emancipated_Subadults_on_spit_road_Explore.org_7-2-2021 — Emancipated Subadults on spit road Explore.org 7-2-2021

Video by Ratna Narayan

2021.07.19: Brothers 207 and 208 travel together along the lower river, 7/19/2021 gif by LunaCre.

207 and 208 July 19, 2021 gif by LunaCre .01

2021.07.29: 207 and 208 brave the falls, 7/29/2021 video by mckate. "One fishes while the other serves as the lookout. Good to see them braving the falls."

29_Jul_2021-_207_and_208_at_the_Falls_(explore.org) — 29 Jul 2021- 207 and 208 at the Falls (explore.org)

Video by mckate

2021.07.30: 207 fishes with the big bears, 7/30/2021 video by mckate. "I couldn't figure out what would motivate him to get right in there with the adult bears, then saw that his mom was right in front of him. This may explain why we haven't seen much of 719 this season -- she may just be trying to avoid her boys. Emancipation is tough."

30_Jul_2021-_207_Fishes_with_the_Big_Bears_(explore.org)-2 — 30 Jul 2021- 207 Fishes with the Big Bears (explore.org)-2

Video by mckate

2021.07.31: Cam viewer and Brooks Camp visitor Betsy Pitlick's (aka BetsyBear) two 7/31/2021 photos of 207, #1 and #2. In photo #1, 207 is seen behind 803 and her 2 yearlings.

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719 confronts her former cub 207, 7/31/2021 video by JG.

719_confronts_her_former_cub?_-_Explore.org_July_31,_2021 — 719 confronts her former cub? - Explore.org July 31, 2021

Video by JG

207 in front of 803's 2 yearlings 7/31/2021 gif by Cruiser.

207 and 803's 2 yearlings July 31, 2021 gif by cruiser .02 — 207 and 803's 2 yearlings July 31, 2021 gif by cruiser

August 2021:[]

2021.08.01: Cam viewer and Brooks Camp visitor Betsy Pitlick's (aka BetsyBear) 8/1/2021 photo of 207.

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207 and 208 meet 128 Grazer, 8/1/2021 snapshot by SaraPNW.

207 and 208 fish at the falls, 8/1/2021 video by Itzy Holly. The siblings are seen at the bottom left of the screen.

719s_boys_fishing_with_the_crowds_August_1_2021_explore.org — 719s boys fishing with the crowds August 1 2021 explore.org

Video by Itzy Holly

2021.08.14: A close look at 207, 8/14/2021 video by mckate.

14_Aug_2021-_A_Look_at_207_(explore.org) — 14 Aug 2021- A Look at 207 (explore.org)

Video by mckate

September 2021:[]

2021.09: 207 in September 2021 NPS photos from 2022 Bears of Brooks River book page 34:

207 appears on the list of Bears Monitored in Fall 2021.:

2021.09.23: 207 returns, 9/23/2021 video by mckate. "There are so many blonde female subs running around that I often forget about him. I thought I may have seen dangly bits, but it's often hard to tell with these young fellows. We'll know for sure if this sub meets up with 208."

23_Sep_2021-_207_Returns_(explore.org) — 23 Sep 2021- 207 Returns (explore.org)

Video by mckate

2021.09.27: 207 finds his brother 208, 9/27/2021 video by mckate. "That was a very brief glimpse, but good to see them together. He also found some fish!"