284 July 2021 NPS photo
Adult Female
Year First Identified: 2011 as 3.5 year-old subadult
Year Last Observed: 2024
Offspring Of: 284 is believed to be the 2008 offspring of 708 Amelia
Known Litters of Cubs: 2 (2016 ~ 2 Spring Cubs, 901 is btb one of these & 2020 ~ 2 Spring Cubs, 383 and 384)
Genetics Study Samples Obtained: 284 "Electra" was successfully darted by Ranger Michael Saxton in 2016. Another attempt was made by Ranger Saxton in 2017, but it was unsuccessful.
Identification:[]
2012 Brown Bears of Brooks Camp iBook: 284 is a medium-sized subadult who was classified as an independent 3.5 year-old in 2011. She has a uniform, medium-brown coat and a prominent shoulder hump. 284 looks remarkably similar to her mother, 708 Amelia .
2018 Bears of Brooks River: 284 is a medium-sized adult with a uniformly dark blond or medium-brown coat in July. In the fall, her coat is brown and very grizzled. She has a very prominent shoulder hump and a tapered muzzle. 284 looks remarkably similar to 708, who is her mother.
Distinctive Behaviors:[]
2012 Brown Bears of Brooks Camp iBook: Like many subadults, 284 is curious and explores the world around her through play. People have watched her dig holes, bounce on fallen trees, slide down the river bank, and balance pumice on her nose.
People who encounter 284 should give her extra space. Despite growing up in the Brooks River area and often encountering humans, 284 has hop-charged people on several occasions. 284 also seems to pay extra attention to anglers, suggesting that she may have gotten fish from people in the past and now associates the two.
2018 Bears of Brooks River: As a subadult, 284 was curious and explored the world around her through play. People watched her dig holes, bounce on fallen trees, slide down the river bank, and balance pumice on her nose. Her behavior has been described as erratic and even “crazy,” but these terms are not accurate descriptors. 284’s behavior was typical of many subadult bears who are still learning and exploring their world. 284 should be given extra space. Despite growing up in the Brooks River area and often encountering humans, she has hop-charged people on several occasions. 284 also seems to pay extra attention to anglers, suggesting that she may have gotten fish from people in the past and now associates the two.
Life History:[]
2008: Spring Cub with 708 Amelia, No Littermates[]
284 "Electra" is believed to be the 2008 offspring of 708 Amelia . This was 708 Amelia's first known litter.
July 2008:[]
2008.07.26: Ranger Jeanne's photo of 708 Amelia and spring cub 284 "Electra".
2008.07.27-07.28: Jim Chagares photographed spring cub 284 with 708 from 7/27-7/28/2008, photo #'s 10, 32-51, 53-60 and 64-72. Mike Fitz confirmed the identification from photos on a now inactive Flickr site . They can now be seen on Jim Chagare's website .
September 2008:
2008.09.??: 708 Amelia and spring cub, 284 "Electra" video by Tylerbp6:
Bear and Cub at Brooks Falls Alaska September 2008 by Tylerbp6
2009: Yearlings with 708 Amelia []
284 "Electra" was a yearling remaining with her mother, 708 Amelia in 2009.
June 2009:[]
2009.06.29: 708 Amelia with 284 "Electra" video by foreseit:
Katmai National Park Bear Jam on June 29, 2009 video by foreseit
Ranger Jeanne's photo of 708 Amelia and yearling 284 "Electra".
Cam viewer and BWA President, Michael's June 29, 2009 photo of 708 Amelia with yearling 284.
2010: 2.5 Year-Old Cub with 708 Amelia[]
708 Amelia kept 284 "Electra" into her 3rd summer and fall.
2010 Season:[]
708 Amelia and 284 "Electra" can be seen playing in this video by cam viewer and park visitor GrizBear44. This is the last year that 708 and 284 spent together as a family group.:
Brown Bears - Alaska - 2011 by GrizBear44
July 2010:[]
2017.07.17: Ranger Jeanne's photo of 708 Amelia and 2.5 year-old 284 "Electra" on Spit Road.
2011: Newly Emancipated 3.5 Year-Old Independent Female Subadult[]
284 "Electra" was successfully emancipated by 708 Amelia in 2011. 284 was initially classified as a 3.5 year-old independent female subadult in 2011.
July 2011:[]
September 2011:[]
2012: 4.5 Year-Old Female Subadult, Nickname "Fatters"[]
284 was included in the 2012 Brown Bears of Brooks Camp iBook:
2012 Season:[]
In 2012, the bear monitor prior to Ranger Leslie Skora listed the nickname "Fatters" for 284 in the 2012 bear monitoring record .
July 2012:[]
2012.07.06: 284 near lower river platform video by endoplasmic1357:
Alaska 20120706 11 Bear walking on trail by endoplasmic1357
Another video by endoplasmis1357 of 284 near lower river platform.:
Alaska 20120706 12 Bear walking on trail by endoplasmic1357
284 near floating bridge video by endoplasmic1357:
Alaska 20120706 13 Bear and the float bridge by endoplasmic1357
284 eating grass on grassy point video by endoplasmic1357:
Alaska 20120706 14 Bear eats grass by endoplasmic1357
September 2012:[]
2013: 5.5 Year-Old Single Adult Female[]
2013 Season:[]
2013.??.??: 284 "Electra" dancing on the spit video by Explore:
The Dancing Bear 284 "Electra" 2013 season by Explore
2013.??.??: Kara Stenberg captured these photographs of 284 during the 2013 season.:
Please request Kara Stenberg's permission prior to using her photographs!
July 2013:[]
2013.07.11: SandyK29 captured this photo of 284 "dancing" on the lower river on 7/11/2011. Sandy described the photo: "This sow put on quite the show for us humans one morning while we watched from the Lower Brooks River Platform. She was romping and splashing, and even doing a little dancing, as she tried to catch her salmon breakfast."
2013.07.15: Ranger Jeanne's photo of 284 "Electra".
2013.07.19: Ranger Jeanne's photo of 284 "Electra".
2013.07.21: Ranger Jeanne's photos of 284 "Electra": photo #1 , photo #2 , and photo #3 .
September 2013:[]
2013.09.03: Could this be 284 "Electra in this gif by Juergen?
2014: 6.5 Year-Old Single Adult Female[]
284 "Electra: was included in the 2014 Bears of Brooks River book on page 48:
284's 2014 bear monitoring record:
May 2014:[]
2014.05.23 - 2014.05.25: Over the weekend of May 23, 2014 - May 25, 2014 284 "Electra" was observed mating with an unidentified (at the time) boar per Ranger Roy Wood.
2014.05.29: 284 "Electra" was observed walking along the beach in front of camp during NPS staff training.
June 2014:[]
2014.06.11: 284 "Electra" was observed at Brooks Camp per Ranger Roy Wood.
2014.06.20 22:15: 284 "Electra" was observed at Brooks Camp.
2014.06.27 - 2014.06.29: Ranger Jeanne observed 284 "Electra" while at Brooks Camp.
July 2014:[]
2014.07.??: Brooks Lodge Facebook posted this July, 2014 Kara Stenberg photo of 284 "Electra" on 7/6/2014. "Bear 284 around Camp - maybe we should name her Tiny."
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2014.07.03: Ranger Jeanne's photos of 284 "Electra": photo #1 , and photo #2 .
2014.07.06: Ranger Jeanne's photo of 284 "Electra".
2014.07.07: 284 "Electra" was observed with a front paw/leg injury.
2014.07.12: 284 "Electra" was observed at Brooks Camp.
2014.07.26: 284 Electra was observed on the spit on 7/26/2014, video by Janie Nook. Her hump is noted to be quite large.
Bear 284 F 2014 07 26, video by Janie Nook
2014.07.29: 284 "Electra: standing on hind legs below Brooks Falls. Video by Arlene Beech.:
Standing Bear Brooks Falls July 29, 2014 by Arlene Beech
August 2014:[]
2014.08.31 or prior: Brooks Lodge shared a Kara Stenberg photo collage of 284 "Electra" on August 31, 2014. "Kara says - This is my favorite bear, #284, who is the offspring of Amelia, #708. She used to hang out in camp a LOT so I have more photos of her than of any other bear. You can see in these photos that she is a stark 2-tone bear in spring but a uniform brown/grey in autumn. She is also very recognizable in spring by her long fur on her hump and forelegs which all but disappears in her winter coat. But her bone structure, posture, ear shape, and other characteristics are unmistakable to the trained eye."
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September 2014:[]
2014.09.14 or prior: Brooks Lodge shared a Kara Stenberg 2009/2013 photo collage of 284 "Electra" on September 14, 2014. "Kara says - this is #284 as a yearling cub in 2009 and on the bottom as an adult in 2013 at 4 years of age. Notice her tightly laid-back ears, rectangular muzzle, and open-mouthed grin."
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2014.09.06: Ranger Jeanne's photos of 284 "Electra": photo #1 , photo #2, and photo #3 .
2015: 7.5 Year-Old Single Adult Female[]
284 "Electra" is included in the 2015 Bears of Brooks River book on page 35:
May 2015:[]
2015.05.17: 284 "Electra" was observed and recorded courting with 151 Walker by Ranger Mike Fitz. The first pair of bears in the video are 284 "Electra" and 151 Walker. The second pair of bears is 854 Divot and 634 Popeye:
Courting bears on Dumpling Mountain May 17, 2015 video by Mike Fitz-2
284 "Electra: and 151 Walker on Dumpling Mountain, NPS photo from KNP&P flickr.:
2015.05.18 - 2015.05.21: 284 was observed at Brooks Camp between May 18, 2015 and May 21, 2015.
June 2015:[]
2015.06.25: 284 "Electra" is seen on the lower river on the first day of live cams, 6/25/2015 video by 12gizmo16.
Bear 284 on Lower River ~ 6.25.15
Video by 12gizmo16
2015.06.29 or Prior: 284 "Electra" fishing in the lower Brooks River video by MSO Belle. MSO Belle filmed 5 additional videos of 284 "Electra" on their visit.
Lower River of Brooks River with bear fishing by MSO Belle
Curious bear (284 "Electra") eyes some anglers,video by MSO Belle, 6/29/2015 or prior.
Curious bear eyes some anglers, video by MSO Belle, 6 29 2015 or prior
Female bear (284 "Electra") running on beach, video by MSO Belle, 6/29/2015 or prior.
Female bear running on the beach, video by MSO Belle, 6 29 2015 or prior
Female bear (284 "Electra") continues to play in the river, video by MSO Belle, 6/29/2015 or prior.
Female Bear continues to play in the river, video by MSO Belle, 6 29 2015 or prior
Female bear (284 "Electra") splashing around in the river, video by MSO Belle, 6/29/2015 or prior.
Female bear splashing around in the river, video by MSO Belle, 6 29 2015 or prior
Bear (284 "Electra") is sad she can't use the bridge,video by MSO Belle, 6/29/2019 or prior.
Bear is sad she can't use the bridge, video by MSO Belle, 6 29 2015 or prior
July 2015:[]
2015.07.??: A very thin looking 284 "Electra" is seen in this July, 2015 Kara Stenberg photo. Brooks Lodge Facebook posted the photo on 9/14/2015.
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2015.07.13: A 7/13/2015 photo of 284 by Jack Denger was confirmed by Mike Fitz on 4/23/2020.
September 2015:[]
2016: 8.5 Year-Old Adult Female w/ 2 Spring Cubs, Female 901 brb 1 of 2, Speculated[]
284 was included in the 2016 Bears of Brooks River book on page 42:
2016 Season:[]
In 2016, 284 returned to Brooks River with her first known litter, two spring cubs. The family was seen fishing the riffles, cut bank, and lower river area. 284 often stood on her hind legs while fishing, likely an attempt to monitor the proximity of other bears and people to her vulnerable cubs. 901 , initially classified as a 2.5 year-old independent subadult in 2018, is believed to be a female offspring from this 284 litter.
284 with her two spring cubs near the floating bridge video by Mocha:
284 cubby cuteness 2016 by Mocha
June 2016:[]
2016.06.23: 284 "Electra" and her first known litter of cubs, 2 spring cubs were observed at Brooks Camp. 2016.06.30 21:30: 284 "Electra" with her 2 spring cubs video by Ratna:
Electra and cubs June 30, 2016 21 30 by Ratna
Additional footage of 284 "Electra" and her 2 spring cubs by Ratna:
Mom 284 and cubs on spit June 30, 2016 by Ratna
In the late night hours of June 30, 2016, Erum Chad (aka Erie) captured this video of 284 and her two spring cubs.:
284 Electra with 2 Coys Late night 2016-06-30 by Erum Chad (aka Erie)
June 2016 - July 2016:[]
2016.06.29 - 2016.07.03: 284 and her two spring cubs can be seen at 0:18 into this video by 13blove13.:
Katmai National Park & Preserve 2016.06.29 - 2016.07.03 video by 13blove13-1
July 2016:[]
2016.07.??: Theresa Bielawski shared three July 2016 photos of 284 "Electra" with her 2 spring cubs on the spit road on 1/26/22, #1, #2 and #3. Theresa noted "284 July of 2016. A small group just showed up on the lower platform after being charged by her and she had charged another group a couple of hours before that. Needless to say, they were very glad to be on the platform."
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2016.07.??: 284 was observed with her cubs in a video by ncheel044, from 0:13-0:17 that appears to be from early July.
Grizzly Bears of Katmai National Park, Alaska - Brooks Falls, video by ncheel044-0
2016.07.??: Kara Stenberg's July, 2016 photo of 284 "Electra." The photo was shared on Brooks Lodge Facebook on 7/30/2016.
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2016.07.01: Ranger Jeanne's photo of 284 "Electra" and her two spring cubs.
This July 1, 2016 video by Ratna shows 284 "Electra: and her two spring cubs on the spit near the overturned boat in the beginning (284 is believed to be 708 Amelia's offspring) and then at approximately 4:11 into the video, 708 Amelia and her 2 yearlings can be seen near the grassy point.:
There are 2 sets of moms and cubs on this video, one hazy, one clear.Please identify July 1, 2016 by Ratna 284 with 2 spring cubs & 708 with 2 yearlings-0
At approximately 09:45 AKDT, Mickey Williams captured this Part 1 video of 284 and her two spring cubs from Spit Road to the floating bridge on the Lower River East cam..:
9 45 am 070116 mom 284 Electra with 2 spring cubs part1 Katmai National Park and Explore by Mickey Williams
At approximately 09:58 AKDT, Mickey Williams captured this Part 2 video of 284 and her two spring cubs from the grassy point back to Spit Road on the Lower River East cam.:
9 58 am 070116 mom 284 Electra with 2 spring cubs part2 Katmai National Park and Explore by Mickey Williams
At approximately 18:40 AKDT, Mickey Williams captured this video of 284 and her spring cubs on the spit.:
6 40 pm 070116 mom 284 Electra and cubs Katmai National Park and Explore by Mickey Williams
Juergen's gif of 284 and her two spring cubs.
August 2016:
2016.08.07: 284 "Electra" and her 2 spring cubs at the falls, 8/7/2016 video by Melissa Freels.
Electra 284 and Cubs, August 7, 2016
Video by Melissa Freels
2016.08.09: Melissa Freels 8/9/2016 video of 284 "Electra" and cubs on the lower river.
284 Electra and Cubs, LR Cam, August 9, 2016
Video by Melissa Freels
September 2016:[]
2016.09.16: Cam viewer and park visitor, KenaiRiver shared these two photos (#1 & #2 ) of 284's spring cubs.
Lisa Robertson (aka Larinor) shared a 9/16/2016 photo of spring cub 901 on 10/10/2022. "My, how fast they grow up! This is 901 when she was a spring cub 6 years ago. Photo was taken by me on 9/16/16." Lisa Robertson (aka Larinor) shared a 9/16/2016 photo of 284 on 4/9/2023. "284 below the riffles platform on 9/16/16. She was looking a little shaggy and thin at that time. Her first litter of spring cubs (which included the roly poly 901) were hanging out on the bank. The tree to the right, which is no longer standing, had a sign that said there is no fishing beyond that point. Photo is my own."
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_.01.jpg "284 September 16, 2016 photo by Lisa Robertson (aka Larinor) .01.jpg (982 KB)")
October 2016:[]
2016.10.19: 284 Electra's spring cubs video by LuvBears:
Katmai Furry Siblings 284s coys 10 19 16 video by LuvBears
284 "Electra" with her 2 spring cubs and 708 Amelia with her 2 yearlings video by Erum Chad (aka Erie).:
Bear 284 with 2 coys 708 with 2 yearlings Brooks falls katmai 2016 10 19 by Erum Chad (aka Erie)-0
2016.10.21: Goldilocks, Canada shared 2 snapshots of 284 "Electra" and her 2 spring cubs from 10/21/2016.
284 and her 2 spring cubs are seen in this 10/21/2016 video by flyer 7474 from 3:43-6:10.
Oct 21 2016 Brooks Falls - Katmai National Park, video by flyer 7474
284 "Electra" can be seen in the riffles area with her 2 spring cubs in this 10/21/2016 video by Linda R. Jett. Note: This is 284, not 504.
504 aka Charge searches for food at BF even digs a hole 2016 10 21 12 38 22
Video by Linda R. Jett
2016.10.24: 284 "Electra" and cubs video by Melissa Freels:
284 and Coys, October 24, 2016 video by Melissa Freels
2017: 9.5 Year-Old Adult Female with 2 Yearling Cubs, Female 901 , Speculated[]
284 was included in the 2017 Bears of Brooks River book on page 47:
2017 Season:[]
284 continued to raise both yearling cubs through 2017. She remained defensive around humans, hop-charging bear management staff several times throughout the season.
2017.??.??: A video by Mary Hallowell was posted on 3/18/2019 which shows 284 and her 2 yearlings in 2017, exact date unknown. The 2 yearlings can be seen rolling around on the grass outside of Brooks Lodge. Mary commented "Bear # 284’s two cubs “ Rollin’ on a New Mowed Lawn!"
Mom and kids visiting Brooks Lodge, Katmai National Park, AK, video by Mary Hallowell
2017.??.??: 284 "Electra" with yearling 901 (lighter) and sibling, 2017 Instagram photo by Juan Carlos Mimó.
May 2017: []
2017.05.19: 284 and her two yearlings were observed at Brooks Camp. (See photos with KNP&P's May 22, 2017 facebook post )
2017.05.22: KNP&P's May 22, 2017 Facebook post re: 284 and her two yearlings being seen over the past weekend.:
"Bears in camp!
Some of the first bears of 2017 were spotted in Brooks Camp over the weekend. The picture below appears to be of #284 and both her yearling cubs. #284 is a young sow and a first time mother. She’s adapted her behavior since taking on mothering duties last year, growing up from a playful subadult to a cautious and caring protector.
...NPS Photos/D. Kopshever: (#1 ) Bear 284's cub stands in profile view in a patch of grass. (#2 ) Bear 284 crosses a gravel path in front of a camp building. (#3 ) Bear 284 and her two yearling cubs walk along a gravel path towards a camp building."
June 2017:[]
July 2017:[]
2017.07.xx (2017.07.21 or PRIOR): 284 and her two yearlings can be seen outside the cabins at Brooks Camp in this video by instagrammer aprmofoto (posted July 21, 2017). The lighter of the two yearlings is now believed to be subadult 901. The darker of the 2 offspring was not classified and assigned a bear monitoring number as 901 was given.
2017.07.??: Bear cam watcher and Brooks Camp visitor Cheekyjoy shared photos from their July, 2017 visit to Brooks Camp, #1 and #2. "Hi Bear lovers! I believe this is #284 (?) with two cubs in July 2017; taken on the beach."
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2017.07.??: Brooks Lodge Facebook shared three July, 2017 Kara Stenberg photos of 284 "Electra" and her yearlings on 7/15/2017, 7/16/2017 and 9/3/2017. In photo #1, 284 chases salmon, photo #2 shows the family at Brooks Falls and in photo #3, 284 and her cubs "visit the lodge." Please request Kara Stenberg's permission prior to using her photographs!
2017.07.03: Brooks Camp visitor Aaron Lo captured this photo of 284 and her yearlings on 7/2/2017.
2017.07.05: An early season video by flyer 7474 (a typo on the video says 3 yearlings but there were only 2 spring cubs in 2016) shows 284 and her 2 yearlings by the gravel bar, 7/5/17. 284 appears to be fairly thin.
284 and Her 2 Yearlings on 2017 07 05, video by flyer 7474
2017.07.08: 284 "Electra" and her two yearlings video by Flyer 7474 (aka SteveCA).:
284 and 2 Yearlings by the Brooks River July 8, 2017 by Flyer 7474 (aka SteveCA)
2017.07.09: Ryan Petersen captured video of 435 Holly and her 2 spring cubs on July 9, 2017. The family is seen trying to make their way through camp after coming up from the beach. They are followed in the video by 284 and her 2 yearlings who also are seen trying to move through camp.
2017.07.11: At approximately 23:45 AKDT Flyer 7474 (aka SteveCA) captured this video of 284 "Electra" and her two yearlings vs the tree.:
284 Yearling vs. Tree July 11, 2017 at approximately 23 45 AKDT by Flyer 7474 (aka SteveCA)
2017.07.11 or prior: Park visitor John Hung posted 10 videos from his visit to Brooks Camp in 2017. The dates the videos are posted are from 7/11-8/10/1017 so the following 3 videos of 284 and her 2 yearlings are from 7/11/2019 or prior. Video #1, video #2 and video #3.
284 and her 2 yearlings are viewed in a play session by the point (0:00-1:54), video by John Hung, 7/11/2017 or prior.
棕熊BB 284 and her 2 yearlings play on the point 2017 07 11 or prior, video by John Hung
284 and her yearlings on the gravel bar and beach below camp (1:05-2:15), video by John Hung, 7/11/2017 or prior.
倆小無猜 284 and her yearlings on the gravel bar and beach below camp, video by John Hung, 7 11 2017 or prior
284's cubs in a play session on the lower river (0:30-3:04), video by John Hung, 7/11/2017 or prior.
棕熊天倫樂 284's yearlings in a play session on the lower river, video by John Hung, 7 11 2017 or prior
2017.07.16 or Prior: Brooks Lodge's July 16, 2017 07:30 Facebook post with Kara Stenberg's photograph of 284 and her 2 yearlings .:
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2017.07.16 - 2017.07.18: This video by Graham Bloye was posted on 7/19/2017 from a 7/16-7/18/2017 trip to Brooks Camp. 284 and her 2 yearlings are observed fishing near Brooks Falls, 1:44-2:19.
Brown Bears at Brooks Falls 16-18 July 2017, video by Graham Bloye
2017.07.17: Flyer 7474 (aka SteveCA) captured some footage from various dates / times that begin at approximately 22:51 AKDT on July 16, 2017. The video is titled July 17, 2017. The next segment of footage included in the video is from July 17, 2017 at approximately 06:10 AKDT, 07:15 AKDT, 08:05 AKDT, and then at approximately 08:40 am on July 17, 2017 284 and her two yearlings can be seen (approximately 03:53 into the video). 284 catches a fish, then shortly after (approximately 4:30 into the video one of her yearlings (now 901 ) comes down from the rock and successfully secures a fish independently then returning to the rock to consume their catch. The 2nd yearling climbs down from the rock to join 284 downriver to share 284's catch.
July 16, 2017 22 51 AKDT - July 17, 2017 - July 18, 2017 00 00 Brooks Falls by Flyer 7474 (aka SteveCA)-0
2017.07.23: Bonnie Hankins (aka NutsBoutBears) captured this photograph of 284 "Electra" with her two yearlings (p 02/09/2020 19:06 ).:
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2017.07.24:
284 "Electra" and her two yearlings from lower river platform video by Scammin:
284 and cubs from lower river platform 7-24-17 video by Scammin
284 "Electra" and cubs in camp, observed from the hill outside the Trading Post video by Scammin:
284 and cubs in camp 7 24 17 video by Scammin
2017.07.25: On 7/25/17 284 was observed chasing a subadult with her two yearlings following behind, video by Martina. The dark spot that is sometimes visible near the top of 901's right front leg is visible in Martina's 7/25/17 video. 901 is the lighter cub in the video..
2017 07 25 284 chasing a subadult LR, video by Martina
2017.07.28 or prior: 284 "Electra" and her playful cubs are seen in 3 Kara Stenberg photos posted on 7/28/2017, on Brooks Lodge Facebook. The smaller and lighter of the 2 yearlings is now 901.
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August 2017:[]
2017.08.12: Victoria White captured 284 and her yearlings at Brooks Falls for a fishing session in an 8/12/2017 video.
284 & Cubs at Brooks Falls ~ 2017 08 12, video by Victoria White
2017.08.13: The 284 family is seen on 8/13/17 fishing in the far pool and sitting on the table rock at Brooks falls, video by Brenda D. At the end of the video at 5:14 you will observe a bit of a sibling spat. Note: Video unavailable as of 2021. Thumbnail left for context.
08.13.2017 - 284 and Cubs - 3 Bear Butts on a Rock, video by Brenda D
At approximately 13:30 AKDT, Flyer 7474 (aka SteveCA) captured this video of 284 "Electra" and her two yearlings at the falls.:
284 and Yearlings 2017 08 13 approximately 23 30 AKDT by Flyer 7474 (aka SteveCA)
2017.08.18: 17:55: 284 "Electra" chases 503 Cubadult video by CherylB (aka BearNecessities):
2017 08 18 19 31 52 mp4 @5 -55 PM AKDT Bear 284 goes after 503 like lightening-2
284 "Electra" goes after 503 Cubadult like lightening AUgust 18, 2017 video by CherylB (aka BearNecessities)
32 Chunk spoils 284 family fishing party video by Melissa Freels.:
32 Chunk Spoils 284 Family Fishing Party, August 13, 2017 by Melissa Freels-0
284 "Electra" chases 503 Cubadult video by FE Harrison ~ longer version of above video.
503 gets chased by mama bear 284 cam op Nan by FE Harrison
503 gets 284'd (the 284 version of a bear being "GRAZERED") video by Melissa Freels. Another way to look at this could be 503 Cubadult gets "ELECTRAfied".:
503 Gets 284'd, August 18, 2017 by Melissa Freels
2017.08.19: At approximately 08:41 AKDT, Flyer 7474 (aka SteveCA) captured this video of 284 "Electra". 284 chases 151 Walker up to the Lip of Brooks Falls:
"Yikes! It's 284" 2017 08 19 (2 Views) by Flyer 7474 (aka SteveCA)
2017.08.21: 284 and her two yearlings at the falls video by Brenda D. Note: Video unavailable as of 2021. Thumbnail left for context.
08.21.2017 - 284 And Cubs At The Falls by Brenda D
2017:08:21 or prior: A 2017 video posted on 8/21/2017 by Mel Malinowski shows 284 with her playful cubs on the beach. The family is noted to have put on significant weight.
Young bears at play 08 21 2017 or prior, video by Mel Malinowski
2017.08.31: 284 "Electra" and her two yearlings video by Ratna.:
284 and chubs August 31, 2017 by Ratna
Explore Recorder video of 284 and her two yearlings beginning at 26:26, 901 is speculated to be the lighter of these two cubs.
Brooks Falls Brown Bears Cam 08-31-2017 13 02 05 - 13 59 51 Explore Recorder video
Shel captured these snapshots (#1 , #2 , #3 , #4 , #5 , #6 & #7 ) of 284 and her two yearlings at the same time as the above Explore Recorder video is from (p 02/09/2020 20:46 ).:
284 and her 2 yearlings video by Brenda D. Note: Video unavailable as of 2021. Thumbnail left for context.
08.31.2017 - 284 and Cubs at the Falls, with the Tree by Brenda D
Ratna Narayan also filmed 284 and her 2 yearlings at the falls on 7/31/2017,video by Ratna.
08.31.2017 - 284 and Cubs at the Falls, with the Tree, video by Ratna Narayan-0
September 2017:[]
2017.09.??: 284 "Electra's" lighter yearling video by Melissa Freels. This cub has a wound on the inside of it's left rear leg up towards it's hip.:
284's Light-colored Cub, September 2017 video by Melissa Freels
2017.09.??: Melissa Freels shared these September 2017 photos of 708 Amelia (top photo) and 284 "Electra" (bottom photo) from her trip to Brooks Camp. Melissa also shared this photo of one of 284's yearlings.
Please request Melissa Freels' permission prior to using her photographs!
2017.09.??: Melissa Freels shared this September 2017 photo of 284 and her 2 yearlings on 4/19/2023. "284 and cubs napping in September 2017. That's 901 in the upper left corner."
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2017.09.03 or prior: 284 "Electra" and her 2 yearlings pay a visit to Brooks Lodge on 9/3/2017 or prior, Kara Stenberg photo. Please request Kara Stenberg's permission prior to using her photographs!
2017.09.04: 284 "Electra" and her two yearlings video by Brenda D. At approximately 7:56 into the video, the lighter of the two yearlings urinates. What do you think? Male or female?. Note: Video unavailable as of 2021. Thumbnail left for context.
09.04.2017 - 284 and Cubs at the Falls by Brenda D
Explore Recorder video of 284 "Electra"' and her two yearlings beginning at approximately the 25:16 mark. The .:lighter of the two yearlings can be observd urinating at approximately 34:09 into the video.:
Brooks Falls Brown Bears Cam 09-04-2017 16 00 12 - 16 59 57 Explore Recorder
Victoria White's 9/4/2017 video of 284 "Electra" and her spring cubs resting and fishing by the Brooks Falls platform.
284 & Cubs ~ 2017 09 04
Video by Victoria White
October 2017:[]
2017.10.??: In early October 2017 Ranger Kristen Davis captured this NPS video of 284 "Electra" and her two yearlings fishing on an East winds day while the family group battles three foot waves in Naknek Lake On days when the wind at Brooks Camp blows hard to the east, Naknek Lake can develop some pretty big waves. Bears capitalize on the windy conditions by scooping up dead salmon that wash towards the shore. KNP&P shared Ranger Kristen Davis' video in their October 11, 2017 Facebook post.
2017.10.??: 284 with her two yearlings and 708 Amelia with her two 2.5 year-old cubs can be seen in this October 2017 slideshow video by GreenRiver.:
Winter Comes to Katmai October 2017 by GreenRiver-0
2017.10.??: GreenRiver captured these snapshots (#1 & #2 ) of 284 "Electra: and her two cubs (p 02/09/2020 08:04 ). GreenRiver captured this snapshot of 708 Amelia (near) with 284 "Electra" far (p 02/09/2020 08:11 ).:
2017.10.06: On 10/6/17 284 is seen with her 2 yearlings fishing and resting on the island at Brooks Falls, video by flyer 7474. Of interest, in the beginning of the video, 284's Mother 708 is observed sitting under the Brooks Falls platform with her two large 2.5 year old cubs.
284 and Her Yearlings At Brooks Falls 2017 10 06, video by flyer 7474
2017.10.18: At approximately 18:30 Flyer 7474 (aka SteveCA) captured this video of 284 and her two yearlings.:
284 And Her Yearlings At Brooks Falls 2017 10 18 by Flyer 7474 (aka SteveCA)
Melissa Freels also captured video on 10/18/2017. 284 and her cubs have a long rest session below the Brooks Falls platform and then search for fish by the island.
284 and Cubs, October 18, 2017, video by Melissa Freels
KCanada shared these snapshots (#1 , #2 & #3 ) of 284 "Electra" with her two yearlings at the falls on October 18, 2017.:
18:00 - 19:00: 284 "Electra" and cubs at approximately 30:07 into this Explore Recorder video :
Brooks Falls Brown Bears Cam 10-18-2017 19 00 10 - 20 00 00 Explore Recorder video
2017.10.22: 708 Amelia with her two 2.5 year-old cubs at Backpack's rock and 284 "Electra" with her two yearlings at the island video by Ratna.:
Amelia on her rock, Electra and cubs on island 10 22 2017 by Ratna-0
KCanada shared these snapshots (#1 , #2 , #3 & #4 ) of 284 "Electra" and her two yearlings at the falls on October 22, 2017.:
Explore's October 22, 2017 highlight video "Bear 284 with cubs". 708 Amelia and her two 2.5 year-old cubs leave when 284 "Electra" and her two yearlings show up. 284 "Electra" is believed to be the daughter of 708 Amelia.
Mom Bear And Cubs Crash The Party - Brown Bears Live Cam Highlight 10 22 17 Explore highlight video
Flyer 7474 also captured video of 284 and her yearlings on a snowy morning, 10/22/2017.
284 and Her Yearlings on a Snowy Morning 2017 10 22, video by flyer 7474
2017.10.22 not 2017.10.23: Erum Chad (aka Erie)'s video that shows 284 "Electra" and her two cubs at 1:42 and then 708 and her two 2.5 year-old cubs at 2:47.: (See 10/22/2017 published date)
Bear 284 with cubs tail gated by 708 and cubs Brooks falls katmai 2017 10 23 00 07 59 769 by Erum Chad (aka Erie)-0
At approximately 10:45 AKDT on October 22, 2017, Flyer 7474 (aka SteveCA) captured this video of 284 "Electra" and her 2 yearlings on a snowy morning:
284 and Her Yearlings on a Snowy Morning 2017 10 22 by Flyer 7474 (aka SteveCA)
Cruiser shared this 10/22/2017 snapshot collage of 284 "Electra" and her 2 yearlings in the snow. "Snow Day at Brooks Falls."
2018: 10.5 Year-Old Single Adult Female[]
284 "Electra" was included in the 2018 Bears of Brooks River book on page 46:
2018 Season:[]
JG shared these 2018 season snapshots (#1 , #2 , #3 , #4 , #5 , #6 , #7 , #8 , #9 , #10 , #11 , #12 , #13 , #14 , #15 , #16 , #17 , #18 #19 , #20 , #21 , #22 , #23 , #24 & #25 ) of 284 "Electra" taken between July 10, 2018 and September 21, 2018.:
Dobby Man captured video of 284 "Electra" walking through camp at 2:23-2:40. The video was posted on 8/19/2018.
Brooks Falls, Alaska., 2018 video by Dobby Man
July 2018:[]
2018.07.06: Brooks camp visitor NWBearLove92 shared 7/6/2018 photos of 284 "Electra" in chat on 2/24 2021, #1, #2, #3 and #4.
Please request NWBearLove92's permission prior to using any of their photographs!
August 2018: []
2018.08.20: Another Pooh after Honey video by mckate. This time it's 284 Electra's girl who just knows there are fish in there!:
20 Aug 2018 Another Poo After Honey by mckate
September 2018:[]
2018.09.17: 708 Amelia runs past (or is this 284 "Electra" ??? ) 909 & 910, and 910 comes out of the river:
Lower River West cam footage video by Birgitt.:
708 Runs Past 910 & 909 & 903 Come out of Water LR Cam View 2018-09-17 by Birgitt (Could this be 284? and not 708?)-0
Lower River East cam footage video by Birgitt:
708 Runs Past 910 & 909 & 903 Come out of Water RW 2018-09-17 by Birgitt (Could this be 284? and not 708?)-0
2018.09.21: 503 Cubadult tries to greet 284 "Electra" video by mckate. 284 is less than thrilled.:
21 Sep 2018 503 Tries to Greet 284 by mckate
2018.09.22: Explore Recorder video that includes 284 "Electra" near the fish ladder beginning at approximately 31:40 into the video.:
Brooks Falls Brown Bears Cam 09-22-2018 09 00 10 - 09 59 57 Explore Recorder Video
2019: 11.5 Year-Old Adult Female[]
2019 Season:[]
2019.??.??: GreenRiver captured this snapshot of 284 "Electra" on the Brooks Falls Low Cam (p 02/09/2020 06:42 ).:
June 2019:[]
2019.06.??: Melissa Freels captured these photographs (#1 & #2 ) of 284 "Electra" in June 2019 (p 02/09/2020 18:09 ).:
Please request Melissa Freels' permission prior to using her photographs!
2019.06.24: 284 "Electra" near the Brooks Falls wildlife viewing platform then has words with a subadult video by Lani H.:
284 near the platform, then has words with subadult 6 24 2019 by Lani H
2019.06.25: 284 "Electra" June 25, 2019 NPS photo by Ranger Tammy Carmack KNP&P Flickr.
284 "Electra" visits the falls video by Flyer 7474 (aka SteveCA).:
284 Pays a Vist to Brooks Falls 2019 06 25 by Flyer 7474 (aka SteveCA)
284 "Electra: enjoys her catch video by mckate.:
25 Jun 2019 284 Electra Enjoys Her Catch by mckate
284 "Electra" being courted by unidentified boar on the Brooks Falls Low View cam video by Lani H.:
284 on low cam with unknown boar following her 6 25 2019 by Lani H-0
July 2019: []
2019.07.03: Bookmom captured this snapshot of 284 on 7/3/2019.
2019.07.04: 284 "Electra" walking near the Brooks Falls wildlife viewing platform video by Lani H.:
284 walking near the platform 7 4 2019 by Lani H
2019.07.08: 284 at the falls video by mckate.:
2019.07.09: 284(?) "Electra" chases subadult off the lip video by Lani H.:
284 (?) chases subadult off the lip 7 9 2019 by Lani H
2019.07.12: Mazey captured this screenshot of 284 eating salmon below Brooks Falls, 7/12/2017.
August 2019:[]
2019.08.09: CamOp Scout captured this snapshot of 284 on 8/9/2019.
284 "Electra" pirates from 910 video by mckate.:
9 Aug 2019 284 Electra Pirates from 910 by mckate-0
284 is observed making multiple fish thefts from subadult 910 on 8/9/2019, video by mckate 284 was more upset about that last lost fish than 910 was.:
9 Aug 2019 284 Electra Makes Multiple Thefts from 910, video by mckateo
2019.08.11: 284 is resting by the Brooks Falls platform when she is scared off by 755 ScareD Bear, 8/11/2019 video by Lani H.
284 near the platform, scared off by 755 Scare D Bear 8 11 2019 video by Lani H
2019.08.13: NSBoak (aka Ranger Naomi Boak) shared two 8/13/2019 photos of 284 on 4/9/2023, #1 and #2.
Please request NSBoak's (aka Ranger Naomi Boak) permission prior to using her photographs!
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_.02.jpg "284 August 13, 2019 photo by NSBoak (aka Ranger Naomi Boak) .02.jpg (375 KB)")
2019.08.19: 812 is fishing in the far pool when 284 arrives and proceeds to charge him. After a standoff, 812 backs down the river, 8/19/2019 video by mckate.
19 Aug 2019 284 Electra Charges 812, video by mckate
2019.08.31: 2019 Katmai Conservancy Ranger Naomi Boak captured this NPS photo of 284 "Electra" (p 02/09/2020 03:13 ).
September 2019:[]
2019.09.06: 284 was observed searching in the riffles for fish scraps on 9/6/2019, video by Lani H.
284 in the riffles 9 6 2019, video by Lani H
2019.09.09: Cam watcher and Park visitor Felicia captured 9/9/2019 video of 284 "Electra" chasing 909 at full speed from the spit to the spit road. It is unclear why she was chasing 909.
284 chases 909 from spit to Valley Road
Video by Felicia
2020: 12.5 Year-Old Adult Female with 2 Spring Cubs, Her 2nd Known Litter[]
284 was included in the 2021 Bears of Brooks River book page 40.
2020 season:[]
Deanna Dittloff's (aka deelynnd) 284 "Electra" and cubs 2020 video.
June 2020:[]
2020.06.30 or Prior: Ranger Naomi Boak announced during a 6/30/2020 text chat that 284 "Electra" had returned to Brooks Camp with 2 spring cubs. See 284's Bear Book Wikipedia page for 2020 information.
July 2020:[]
2020.07.??: Brooks lodge Facebook posted a Kara Stenberg July, 2020 photo of 284 "Electra" and her 2 spring cubs on the beach on 8/31/2020. On 11/4/2020 Brooks Lodge posted a July, 2020 Kara Stenberg photo collage of 284 "Electra" and her 2 spring cubs. Please request Kara Stenberg's permission prior to using her photographs!
2020.07.??: 284 "Electra" and her 2 spring cubs can be viewed at 2:55-3:16 in this July, 2020 video by Brian Doyle.
Brown Bears Brooks Falls - Katmai NP Alaska July 2020
Brown Bears Brooks Falls-Katmai NP July 2020, video by Brian Doyle
2020.07.??: Babsgrabs (aka Ranger Barbara Lutes) captured this video "284 and cubs, Katmai National Park and Preserve, on the beach in front of the Visitor Center. Summer 2020. B Lutes / NPS video."
284 and cubs Katmai National Park and Preserve
284 and cubs, Katmai National Park and Preserve, summer 2020 video by babsgrabs (aka Ranger Barbara Lutes)
2020.07.01: Lani H captured this video of 284 "Electra" with her 2 spring cubs, her 2nd known litter.:
284 and her 2 Coy 7 1 2020 by Lani H-1
284 and her 2 spring cubs, 7/1/2020 video by mckate.
1 Jul 2020 284 and Her New Cubs, video by mckate-0
2020.07.02: Ratna Narayan captured this early morning video of 284 "Electra" and her 2 spring cubs on 7/2/2020.
Beautiful video of 284 and 2 coys early am on LR July 2nd 2020, video by Ratna Narayan
Ratna Narayan's 2nd video of 284 and her 2 spring cubs on 7/2/2020.
284 and 2 coys on LR July 2nd 2020, video by Ratna Narayan
May B captured 284 with her 2 spring cubs on the gravel bar in this 7/2/2020 video.
284 (?) with cubs, 7 2 2020 video by May B
2020.07.03: 284, her 2 spring cubs and subadults, 7/3/2020 video by Ratna Narayan.
284 and coys and the sub gang on LR July 3rd 2020, video by Ratna Narayan
284 looks high and low for fish, 7/3/2020 video by mckate.
3 Jul 2020 284 Looks High and Low for Fish, video by mckate
2020.07.04: 284 and her 2 spring cubs on the spit, 7/4/2020 video by Ratna Narayan.
284 and coys on spit bar July 4th 2020, video by Ratna Narayan
284 and cubs, 7/4/2020 video by Ratna Narayan.
284 and coys July 4th 2020, video by Ratna Narayan
284 and her spring cubs on the far bank, 7/4/2020 video by Lani H.
284 and her coy on the far bank 7 4 2020, video by Lani H
2020.07.05: 284 "Electra" and her 2 spring cubs, 7/5/2020 video by Cheyl B.
2020 07 05 284 has her paws full with these two rambunctious cubs, video by Cheryl B
284 and her 2 spring cubs on the lower river, 7/5/2020 video by Ratna Narayan.
284 and coys July 5th 2020, video by Ratna Narayan
2020.07.06: Viewers captured a photo and gif of 284 and her spring cubs on 7/6/2020.
2020.07.08 or prior: 284 and her 2 spring cubs are seen running on the beach near a float plane in this kodiakislandexpeditions video that was posted on 7/8/2020.
284's two spring cubs climb a tree by the gravel bar, 7/8/2020 video by Lani H.
284's coy climb a tree out by the gravel bar 7 8 2020, video by Lani H
2020.07.09: 284 and her coy on the gravel bar, 7/9/2020 video by Lani H.
284 and her coy on the gravel bar 7 9 2020, video by Lani H
2020.07.10: Cruiser's 7/10/2020 video of 284 and her 2 spring cubs that have never ending energy.
284 & coys boundless energy LR 7 10 2020, video by Cruiser
Cruiser shared this 7/10/2020 gif of 284's Rock'em sock'em spring cubs.
2020.07.12: On 7/12/2020, 435 Holly's spring cub could be observed playing with 284's 2 spring cubs. 284 tolerated the play for a short time then charged Holly's cub, gif by Cruiser.
Mike Fitz commented on the interaction between 284 and 435's cubs and 284 charging 435 Holly's spring cub in reply to a question on 7/13/2020. "It's not everyday that a mother bear lets her cub play so casually with another family. Holly appeared to have an almost casual disregard for the situation. 284 showed more concern but she also demonstrated great restraint. In the recordings I watched, you can see 284's charge is designed to scare the cub but not harm it. 284 could have mauled Holly's cub quite easily had she wanted to."
Cruiser's 7/12/2020 video of 284's spring cubs playing with 435 Holly's spring cubs.
284 & 435 cubs playdate LR 7 12 2020, video by Cruiser
Birgitt shared two 7/12/2020 videos of 284 "Electra's" 2 spring cubs playing with 435 Holly's spring cub, #1 and #2. "Probably one of the highlights of last summer was 284's coy making friends with 435's coy on the gravel bar. Here is one of the umpteen videos I took of it." Birgitt shared a 3rd video of 284's cubs playing with 435 Holly's cub. At 4:54 Holly is in the water fishing when 284 does a full on bluff charge of Holly's cub. The cub runs off to the left and is soon joined by Holly.
435 & 284 coy Play on Gravel Bar 2020-07-12 12-30-52-468
Video by Birgitt
435 & 284's coy Play on the Gravel Bar Pt 23 2020-07-12 23-59-15-103
Video by Birgitt
284 Charges 435's coy When She Can't Separate it From Her Own 2020-07-12 15-41-21-103
Video by Birgitt
284 babysits for 435 Holly, 7/12/2020 video by mckate. 284 "Electra" must have looked after 435 Holly's cub for well over an hour today. It had to be a little annoying to see Holly out there enjoying a nice fish while she dealt with this rambunctious cub. At the end you can see that she finally sends the cub home."
12 Jul 2020- 284 Babysits for 435-2
Video by mckate
2020.07.14: Mckate's 7/27/2020 video A good look at 284 and spring cubs. "Looks like one is going to be light and one dark which seems to be a trend. Ranger Naomi said in today's chat that 284 is one bear she gives a wide berth because she is known to charge."
14 Jul 2020- A Good Look at 284 and Cubs
Video by mckate
2020.07.17: Brooks Camp visitor and cam watcher Lee Pastewka (aka RiverPA) captured a 7/17/2020 photo of 284 "Electra" and her 2 spring cubs.
Please request Lee's (aka RiverPA ) permission prior to using her photographs !
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284 and cubs, 7/17/2020 video by Ratna Narayan.
284 and coys July 17th 2020, video by Ratna Narayan
2020.07.20: 284 and coy on gravel bar with 747 and 482 Brett snorkeling, 7/20/2020 video by Lani H.
284 and coy on gravel bar with 747 and 482 Brett snorkeling 7 20 2020, video by Lani H-0
2020.07.23: 284 and coy watch 83 Wayne Brother snorkel, 7/23/2020 video by Lani H.
284 and coy watch 83 Wayne Brother snorkel 7 23 2020, video by Lani H
2020.07.24: How Fast Can a Mother Bear Run? 7/24/2020 video by mckate. "Some thought this might be 284. Not sure what triggered this reaction, but I feel for the sub who was on the receiving end."
24 Jul 2020 How Fast Can a Mother Bear Run? Video by mckate
2020.07.26: 284's spring cubs wait for Mom, 7/26/2020 video by mckate.
26 Jul 2020 284s Wait for Mom, video by mckate
2020.07.27: 284 and 2 Coy on the gravel bar, 7/27/2020 video by Lani H.
284 and 2 Coy on the gravel bar 7 27 2020, video by Lani H.
2020.07.28: 284 leaves her 2 spring cubs with 435 Holly and goes fishing, 7/28/2020 video by Birgitt.
284 Leaves Cubs with 435 & Goes Fishing Pt 1 2020-07-28 2349-16-751, video by Birgitt
Mckate's 7/28/2020 Cub Central video. "The 854s, 274s, and 435s congregate. Well, 854 Divot and 284 Electra congregate while 435 Holly fishes. I think she's definitely vying for the Fat Bear title again. I feel kind of bad for her cub who looks longingly at the others, but isn't invited to play."
28 Jul 2020- Cub Central-2
Video by mckate
2020.07.29: 284 and 435 Holly's cubs play while the Moms fish, 7/29/2020 video by mckate. "These were 284's and 435's cubs. Nice to see Holly's cub having some fun with others. And nice that 284 was as relaxed about it as 435."
29 Jul 2020 Cubs Play While Moms Fish, video by mckate
August 2020:[]
2020.08.04: 284 and 2 Coy by the lower river bridge, 8/4/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.08.05: 435 Holly's spring cub plays with 284's 2 spring cubs, 8/5/2020 video by flyer 7474.
435-284 and Cubs 2020 08 05, video by flyer 7474
2020.08.06: 284 "Electra" boogies on the spit, gif by Cruiser.
284 "Electra" and her 2 spring cubs are resting on the spit when 708 Amelia and her 2 yearlings walk by, 8/6/2020 video by Lani H.
284 and coy on the spit, 708 Amelia and yearlings walk by 8 6 2020 video by Lani H
2020.08.09: 284 and her 2 Coy near the oxbow, 8/9/2020 video by Lani H.
284 and 2 Coy near the oxbow 8 9 2020, video by Lani H
2020.08.10: 284 and her 2 spring cubs head up river, 8/10/2020 video by Lani H.
284 and Coy head up river 8 10 2020, video by Lani H
September 2020:[]
2020.09.08: 284 "Electra" and her 2 spring cubs return to Brooks Camp after a 4 week hiatus, 9/8/2020 video by mckate.
8 Sep 2020- 284's Return
Video by mckate
284 and 2 spring cubs fishing the river, watch until the end for cub cuteness! 9/8/2020 video by Hey Princess.
284 and coys fishing the river, watch until the end cub cuteness! 09.08.20
Video by Hey Princess
2020.09.09: Lani H video of 284 and 2 coy near the LR platform, 9/9/2020.
284 and 2 coy near the LR platform 9-9-2020
Video by Lani H
2020.09.11: 284 and her adorable spring cubs are seen in the picnic area, 9/11/2020 video by mckate.
11 Sep 2020- 284s in Picnic Area
Video by mckate
2020.09.12-09.17: Theresa Bielawski captured multiple photos of 284 "Electra" and her 2 spring cubs on her 9/12-9/17 trip to Brooks Camp, #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10 and #11.
Please request Theresa Bielawski's permission prior to using her photographs!
2020.09.13: 284 and 2 coy on the gravel bar, 9/13/2020 video by Lani H.
284 and 2 coy on the gravel bar 9-13-2020
Video by Lani H
2020.09.14: Lani H 9/14/2020 video of 284 and her 2 spring cubs scavenging along the lower river.
284 and 2 Coy scavenging 9-14-2020
Video by Lani H
2020.09.18: 284 and her 2 spring cubs fish the lower river. 480 Otis makes a cameo appearance at 5:00 into this 9/18/2020 video by Lani H.
284 and Coy scavenging 9-18-2020
Video by Lani H
2020.09.21: Birgitt's 9/21/2020 video of 284 and her 2 spring cubs feeding in the riffles.
284 & coy Feeding in the Riffles 2020-09-21 16-21-12-882
Video by Birgitt
Mckate's 9/21/2020 video of 284 and cubs in the riffles.
21 Sep 2020- 284 Brings Her Cubs to the Riffles
Video by mckate
2020.09.22: Ranger Naomi Boak stopped in chat on 9/22/2020 to share a photo of 284 "Electra" and her 2 spring cubs. Unfortunately they were blocking the bridge. Ranger Naomi commented "Well, I thought I was done for the day about an hour ago, then I came across this at the north end of the bridge. No getting home for a while. They are completely blocking the entrance to the bridge, right in front of the Lodge porch. I love running into bears like this. I just want to get home before it gets dark. I was there for a while then retreated to my office. I wish there were some bear techs here on duty. Not tonight. I may haze a bear eating the bridge but I won't wake up a sleeping sow with cubs." Here is hoping that Ranger Naomi did not have to sleep in her office. On 2/24/2021, Ranger Naomi Boak (aka NSBoak) shared 4 additional NPS photos of 284 "Electra" and her 2 spring cubs, #1, #2, #3 and #4.
Permission to use her NPS photos posted on the bearcam comments
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284 and her spring cubs fish along the lower river far bank, 9/22/2020 video by Lani H.
284 and Coy along the far bank 9-22-2020
Video by Lani H
2020.09.23: Lani H 9/23/2020 video of 284 and her 2 spring cubs fishing along the lower river.
284 and Coy 9-23-2020
Video by Lani H
2020.09.24: 284's 2 spring cubs play with 435 Holly's spring cub. When they get too close, Holly stomps her foot at 4:38, 9/24/2020 video by Lani H.
284's cubs play with 435 Holly's cub 9-24-2020
Video by Lani H
2020.09.25: Lani H captured this 9/25/2020 video of 284 and her 2 spring cubs fishing from the riffles to the falls on 2 different cameras.
284 and Coy from the riffles to the falls 9-25-2020
Video by Lani H
2020.09.26: 284 and her 2 spring cubs are again seen fishing the riffles in this 9/26/2020 video by Lani H.
284 and coy in the riffles 9-26-2020
Video by Lani H
October 2020:[]
2020.10.06: 284 is on high alert with one of her cubs limping as 480, 879 and many bears fish on river watch. 10/6/2020 video by Becky Osberg.
284 is on high alert with one of her cubs limping as 480, 879 and many bears fish on RW-Oct 6th 2020
Video by Becky Osberg
Lani H 10/6/2020 video of 284 and her 2 spring cubs on the lower river. One of the cubs appears to have a limp.
284 and Coy (one coy has a limp) 10-6-2020
Video by Lani H
2020.10.10: 284 and her 2 spring cubs are seen on the far bank at the oxbow. One of the cubs is still limping, 10/10/2020 video by Lani H.
284 and coy seen on the far bank 10-10-2020
Video by Lani H
2020.10.11: Lani H 10/11/2020 video of 284 and her 2 spring cubs fishing the lower river.
284 and Coy 10-11-2020
Video by Lani H
2020.10.12: 284 and cubs fish near the oxbow, 10/12/2020 video by Lani H.
284 and Coy near the oxbow 10-12-2020
Video by Lani H
2020.10.14: Lani H 10/14/2020 video of 284 and cubs fishing near the oxbow.
284 and coy near the oxbow 10-14-2020
Video by Lani H
2020.10.15: 284's spring cub can still be seen limping in this 10/15/2020 video by Lani H.
284 and Coy 10-15-2020
Video by Lani H
Mckate's 10/15/2020 video of 284's spring cubs in the riffles. "The cubs mess about as mom fishes. The blonde has been limping for a while and it appears to be a problem with its left front paw. This sure has been a season for injuries."
15 Oct 2020- 284's Cubs in the Riffles
Video by mckate
2020.10.16: 284's darker spring cub will not bear weight on its left font leg in this 10/16/2020 video by Lani H.
284 and coy 10-16-2020
Video by Lani H
2020.10.17: In this 10/17/2020 video by Lani H, 284's darker cub appears to be putting weight on its left front leg.
284 and 2 Coy 10-17-2020
Video by Lani H
2020.10.18: The 284 family is observed fishing in the oxbow area in this 10/18/2020 video by Lani H.
284 and coy near the oxbow 10-18-2020
Video by Lani H
2020.10.20: 284's pudgy cubs, 10/20/2020 video by mckate. The darker cub is again seen bearing no weight on its left front leg.
20 Oct 2020- 284's Pudgy Babes
Video by mckate
284 and cubs on the lower river, 10/20/20 video by Lani H.
284 and Coy 10-20-2020
Video by Lani H
2020.10.21: Lani H captured this 10/21/2020 video of the 284s fishing at the cutbank.
284 and coy at the cutbank 10-21-2020
Video by Lani H
2020.10.24: 284 and cubs fish the riffles, 10/24/2020 video by Lani H.
284 and coy in the riffles 10-24-2020
Video by Lani H
2020.10.26: 908 watches her sister 284 (from an earlier litter) trail by with her 2 spring cubs, 10/26/2020 video by mckate.
26 Oct 2020- 908 Watches Her Sis Trail By-2
Video by mckate
2020.10.27: 435 Holly's spring cub would like to play with 284's 2 spring cubs, 10/27/2020 video by Lani H. 902 passes by from right to left at 1:02. The cubs can be seen briefly playing at 6:02.
435 Holly's coy would like to play with 284's coys 10-27-2020
Video by Lani H
435's cub greets her 284 friends, 10/27/2020 video by mckate. "It's great to see them together at the end of the season. I was a little surprised to see how much smaller Holly's girl is, but then Holly is a fairly small sow herself."
27 Oct 2020- 435's Cub Greets Her 284 Friends-2
Video by mckate
2020.10.28: 284 and her spring cubs fish the oxbow, 10/28/2020 video by Lani H.
284 and coy at the oxbow 10-28-2020
Video by Lani H
2020.10.30: Lani H 10/30/2020 video of 284 and her 2 spring cubs at the falls.
284 and coy at the falls (Explore.org 10-30-2020)
Video by Lani H
284 and her 2 spring cubs pass through the falls in this 10/30/2020 video by mckate.
30 Oct 2020- 284s Pass Through Falls
Video by mckate
2020.10.31: 284 and her 2 spring cubs fish the riffles, 10/31/2020 video by Lani H. At 10:12 the lighter cub starts bawling/begging for fish and this continues through 10:40. 284 gives the cub a swat at 10:19. It is not uncommon for sows to discipline their cubs.
284 and Coy from riffles to the island (Explore.org 10-31-2020)
Video by Lani H
Mckate's 10/31/2020 video of 284 and her 2 spring cubs in the riffles. "This may be the best look we've had at 284 all season. She sure takes after her mom 708."
31 Oct 2020- 284s in the Riffles
Video by mckate
2021: 13.5 Year-Old Adult Female with 2 yearlings[]
284 was included in the 2022 Bears of Brooks River book page 43.
284's page in the 2022 Bears of Brooks River book page 43
2021 Season:[]
Deanna Dittloff (aka deelynnd) created this 2021 season video of 284 "Electra" and her 2 yearlings, "284 Electra & Cubs 2021"
284 Electra & Cubs 2021
Video by Deanna Dittloff (aka deelynnd)
May 2021:[]
2021.05.22: 284 "Electra" returned to Brooks Camp on 5/22/2021 with her 2 yearlings. The family was seen on the beach in two photos by Ranger Naomi Boak, #1 and #2. Ranger Naomi delivered the news on 5/23/2021. Also in one of the photos with 284 and her yearlings was her daughter 901 courting with 821. Ranger Naomi commented on the 2nd photo "284 and cubs staring at 821 & 901 (284's daughter) last night on the beach."
_and_901_and_821_(near)_courting_May_22,_2021_NPS_photo_by_Ranger_Naomi_Boak_(aka_NSBoak).jpg "Unnown bear in the distance 284 \"Electra\" and 2 yearlings (center) and 901 and 821 (near) courting May 22, 2021 NPS photo by Ranger Naomi Boak (aka NSBoak).jpg (1.42 MB)")
_.02.jpg "284 \"Electra\" and 2 yearlings May 22, 2021 NPS photo by Ranger Naomi Boak (aka NSBoak) .02.jpg (2.47 MB)")
2021.05.25 or prior: Photos of 284 "Electra" and her 2 yearlings were posted on Brooks Lodge's 5/25/2021 Facebook page. Both photos were taken by Kara Stenberg, #1 284 "Electra" and her 2 yearlings and #2 284 "Electra" and 1 of her 2 yearlings.
Please request Kara Stenberg's permission prior to using her photographs!
2021.05.25: Daniel Spaargaren's 5/25/2021 video of 284 "Electra" and her 2 yearlings on the lower river.
2021-05-25 Katmai National Park Brooks River Brown Bear
Video by Daniel Spaargaren
June 2021:[]
2021.06.01: NSBoak (aka Ranger Naomi Boak) shared two photos of 284 "Electra" alone and with 1 of her 2 yearlings on 1/26/2022, #1 and #2.
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.jpg "284 \"Electra\" June 1, 2021 photo by NSBoak (aka Ranger Naomi Boak).jpg (1.02 MB)")
.jpg "284 \"Electra\" and 1 of her 2 yearlings June 1, 2021 photo by NSBoak (aka Ranger Naomi Boak).jpg (1.29 MB)")
2021.06.03 or prior: 284 "Electra" photo by Kara Stenberg posted on Brooks Lodge's Facebook page 6/3/2021 or prior. Please request Kara Stenberg's permission prior to using her photographs!
2021.06.07: NSBoak (aka Ranger Naomi Boak) shared two photos, one of 284 "Electra's yearling cub and another of 284 and 1 of her 2 yearlings on 1/26/2022, #1 and #2. Please request NSBoak's (aka Ranger Naomi Boak) permission prior to using her photographs!
.jpg "1 of 284 \"Electra's\" 2 yearlings June 7, 2021 photo by NSBoak (aka Ranger Naomi Boak).jpg (1.05 MB)")
.jpg "284 \"Electra\" and 1 of her 2 yearlings June 7, 2021 photo by NSBoak (aka Ranger Naomi Boak).jpg (1.41 MB)")
2021.06.07 or prior: 1 of 284 "Electra's" 2 yearlings scratching an itch photo by Kara Stenberg. Posted on Brooks Lodge's Facebook page, June 7, 2021. Please request Kara Stenberg's permission prior to using her photographs!
2021.06.08 or prior: 284 "Electra" 6/8/2021 or prior photo by Kara Stenberg from Brooks Lodge's 6/8/2021 Facebook post. Please request Kara Stenberg's permission prior to using her photographs!
Instagram photo of 284 "Electra" by howlsthunder posted on 6/8/2021. "Sow 284 at the Brooks River in Katmai National Park and Preserve, Alaska."
2021.06.18 or prior: 284 "Electra" Instagram photo by howlsthunder posted on 6/18/2021. "Sow 284. Much pretty! Very bear! Wow! So floof! "
2021.06.26: Truman Everts captured this June 26, 2021 18:33 AKDT photograph of 284. Truman shared this 7/26/2021 photo of 284's yearling. Truman shared this 6/26/2021 photo of 284's yearling. Truman shared this 6/26/2021 photo of 284 "Electra." Truman shared this 6/26/2021 photo of 284 "Electra". Truman shared this 6/26/2021 photo of 284 "Electra" and her 2 yearlings.
Please request Truman Everts' permission prior to using his photographs!
April Peterson Naftali shared a 6/26/2021 photo of 284 "Electra" and her 2 yearlings in camp on 6/29/2021. Brooks Camp visitor April Peterson Naftali captured this 6/26/2021 photo of 284 "Electra" and her 2 yearlings and shared it in chat on 6/29/2021. Please request April Peterson Naftali's permission prior to using her photographs!
July 2021:[]
2021.07.??: "Sow 284 with one of her two yearling cubs (the other is out of frame). July 2021." Instagram photo by howlsthunder.
2021.07.02: 284 "Electra" and her 2 yearlings made their first cam appearance on 7/2/2021, video by flyer 4477. 435 Holly's cub and 284's cubs played together as spring cubs in 2020. Both sets of cubs seem a little cautious. Will they play together as yearlings?
435 and 284 on 2021 07 02 Courtesy of Explore.org
Video by flyer 4477
2021.07.04: A sow with 2 yearlings was observed in the oxbow on 7/4/2021, snapshot by suzisam and snapshot by Brenda05. One cub lagged a bit behind as seen in the 2nd photo. The sow is believed to be 284 "Electra."
2021.07.06: Ranger Naomi Boak commented in chat on 7/6/2021 that she had seen 284 "Electra" and her 2 yearlings that morning. "And coming out of the bathroom this morning before any coffee, 284 and her cubs grazing right there." 7/6/2021 photo of 284 "Electra and her 2 yearlings.
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.jpg "284 \"Electra\" and 2 yearlings July 6, 2021 NPS photo ny Ranger Naomi Boak (aka NSBoak).jpg (2.33 MB)")
JG's 7/6/2021 video of 284 "Electra" and her 2 yearlings.
284 and cubs - Explore.org June 6, 2021
Video by JG
2021.07.07: NSBoak (aka Ranger Naomi Boak) shared a 7/7/2021 photo of 284 "Electra" on 1/26/2022,.
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.jpg "284 \"Electra\" July 7, 2021 photo by NSBoak (aka Ranger Naomi Boak).jpg (1.09 MB)")
2021.07.08: Cam viewer and Brooks Camp visitor NWBearLove92 captured many photos of 284 "Electra" and her 2 yearlings. She shared four 7/8/2021 photos, #1, #2, #3 and #4, and commented "284’s ridiculously cute light cub was not that interested in fishing in the riffles, but was quite focused on trying to get some of mom’s yummy milk. 4 photos on 7/8/21." NWBearLove92 shared five 7/8/2021 photos of an interaction between the 284 and 128 families, #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5. "This was a interesting interaction between the 284’s and the 128’s in the riffles. 5 photos from 7/8/21. Photo 1, 284 arrived with her 2 yearlings. Photo 2, one of 128’s cubs snagged a piece of salmon that mom just caught. 284’s cubs decided they wanted some too, so they chased after the cub. Photos 3-5, 128 let 284 and one of her cubs know how she felt about it…they got an earful from 128. No physical contact, they all just went back to fishing. It was fun seeing the interaction between the families and all ended well." NWBearLove92 shared two 7/8/2021 photos of 284 "Electra" and her yearlings, #1 and #2. Please request NWBearLove92's permission prior to using any of their photographs!
_and_284_%22Electra%22_and_1_of_her_2_yearlings_(right)_July_8,_2021_photo_by_NWBearLove92_.01.jpg "128 Grazer (left) and 284 \"Electra\" and 1 of her 2 yearlings (right) July 8, 2021 photo by NWBearLove92 .01.jpg (936 KB)")
_and_284_%22Electra%22_and_1_of_her_2_yearlings_(right)_July_8,_2021_photo_by_NWBearLove92_.02.jpg "128 Grazer (left) and 284 \"Electra\" and 1 of her 2 yearlings (right) July 8, 2021 photo by NWBearLove92 .02.jpg (1.01 MB)")
_and_284_%22Electra%22_and_1_of_her_2_yearlings_(right)_July_8,_2021_photo_by_NWBearLove92_.03.jpg "128 Grazer (left) and 284 \"Electra\" and 1 of her 2 yearlings (right) July 8, 2021 photo by NWBearLove92 .03.jpg (926 KB)")
284 "Electra" begs for fish from 128 Grazer, 7/8/2021 video by mckate. Both sows have 2 yearlings.
8 Jul 2021- 284 Begs from 128 (explore org)
Video by mckate
2021.07.11: 284 "Electra" and cubs around the falls, 7/11/2021 video by JG.
284 and cubs around the falls - Explore.org July 11, 2021-3
Video by JG.
2021.07.12: A closer look at 284 and yearlings, 7/12/20021 video by Hey Princess.
A closer look at 284 and yearlings Explore.org 07.12.21
Video by Hey Princess
2021.07.14: There is a lot of action in this 7/14/2021 video by Daniel Spaargaren. 128 Grazer and her 2 yearlings are fishing the lip. 503 is on the left with 20 sitting/fishing below. 505 is moving about at the top of the falls. At 1:39, 708 Amelia's dark cub can be seen running to the left. We then see 284 "Amelia: (708's daughter) with her 2 yearlings on the right. At 1:58, 708 Amelia is seen with both her 2.5 year old cubs.
2021-07-14 Katmai National Park Brooks Falls Brown Bear
Video by Daniel Spaargaren
The 284's approach 806's yearling for scraps, 7/14/2021 video by mckate. "Kind of a yearling approaching yearling there in the beginning which you don't see every day."
14 Jul 2021- 284s Approach 806 Yearling for Scraps (explore.org)
Video by mckate
284 and her yearlings as seen in the low cam, 7/14/2021 gif by LunaCre.
284 "Electra" and her 2 yearlings July 14, 2021 gif by LunaCre
2021.07.15: 284 Electra's yearlings played bulldozer with each other (LR), 7/15/2021 gif by LunaCre.
284 "Electra" and her 2 yearlings July 15, 2021 gif by LunaCre
2021.07.18: 284s cub sitting on a rock like grandma 708 Amelia, 7/18/2021 video by Itzy Holly.
284s cub sitting on a rock like grandma July 18 2021 explore.org
Video by Itzy Holly
2021.07.19: 284's yearling catches their own fish, 7/19/2021 gif by LunaCre.
284 "Electra's" yearling catches a fish, July 19, 2021 gif by LunaCre
2021.07.24: Markindify's 7/24/2021 video of 708 Amelia (left) with her two 2.5 year old cubs and her daughter 284 (right) with her 2 yearlings. 284's yearling hop charges 708's cub then 284 also hop charges 708's cub (0:00-1:05). Both families finally settle down to fish.
2021 07 24 Explore.org BF families 708 + 284 together ♥
Video by markindify
2021.07.25: 284 and her yearlings can be seen on the island at 0:15 into this 7/25/2021 video by Itzy Holly.
Another awesome night at the falls July 25 2021 explore.org
Video by Itzy Holly
2021.07.26: The 284 and 128 Grazer families have a discussion below the platform, 7/26/2021 gif by LunaCre.
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284 "Electra" and her 2 yearlings (far) and 128 Grazer and her 2 yearlings (near) July 26, 2021 gif by LunaCre
2021.07.27: 284 and her 2 yearling can be seen from 0:00-2:40 and 803 and her 2 yearlings are seen from 3:10-7:18 in this 7/27/2021 video by Flyer 4477.
284 and 803 Families 2021 07 27 Courtesy of Explore.org
Video by Flyer 4477
2021.07.29: 284 and her 2 yearlings, 7/29/2021 snapshot by Bookmom.
2021.07.31: 284 and cubs near the falls, 7/31/2021 video by JG.
284 and cubs near the falls - Explore.org July 31, 2021
Video by JG
August 2021:[]
2021.08.01: 284 and cubs rest along the lower river, 8/1/2021 gif by LunaCre.
284 "Electra" and her 2 yearlings August 1, 2021 gif by LunaCre
2021.08.02: 284 Electra (L) was not especially pleased to see her younger siblings, and 708 Amelia (R) was not surprised by her oldest daughter's grumpiness at all (BF), 8/2/2021 gif by LunaCre.
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284 "Electra" and her 2 yearlings (left) and 708 Amelia and her two 2.5 year old cubs (right) August 2, 2021 gif by LunaCre
2021.08.03: 284 enjoys a meal in piece, 8/3/2021 video by mckate.
3 Aug 2021- 284 Enjoys a Meal in Peace (explore.org)
Video by mckate
2021.08.05: 128 Grazer's yearlings (L) invited themselves to 284 Electra's yearling's (R) picnic (both moms were out of frame fishing nearby) (RF), 8/5/2021 gif by LunaCre.
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128 Grazer's yearlings (left) and 284's yearlings (right) August 5, 2021 gif by LunaCre
2021.08.08: 284 Electra nurses her cubs in the Riffles, 8/8/2021 video by Buddy's Mom.
284 Electra nurses in the Riffles. Explore.org 8-8-21
Video by Buddy's Mom
2021.08.08-08.13: Deanna Dittloff (aka deelynnd) shared seven 8/8-8/13/2021 photos of 284 "Electra" and her 2 yearlings on 1/26/2021, #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7.
Please request deelynnd's permission prior to using her photographs!
_.01.jpg "284 \"Electra\"and her 2 yearlings, August 8-August 13, 2021 photo by Deanna Dittloff (aka deelynnd) .01.jpg (1.76 MB)")
_.01.jpg "284 \"Electra\"and 1 of her 2 yearlings, August 8-August 13, 2021 photo by Deanna Dittloff (aka deelynnd) .01.jpg (1,021 KB)")
_.01.jpg "1 of 284 \"Electra's\" 2 yearlings, August 8-August 13, 2021 photo by Deanna Dittloff (aka deelynnd) .01.jpg (1.71 MB)")
_.02.jpg "284 \"Electra\"and her 2 yearlings, August 8-August 13, 2021 photo by Deanna Dittloff (aka deelynnd) .02.jpg (821 KB)")
_.02.jpg "284 \"Electra\"and 1 of her 2 yearlings, August 8-August 13, 2021 photo by Deanna Dittloff (aka deelynnd) .02.jpg (2.46 MB)")
_.03.jpg "284 \"Electra\"and her 2 yearlings, August 8-August 13, 2021 photo by Deanna Dittloff (aka deelynnd) .03.jpg (2.8 MB)")
_.03.jpg "284 \"Electra\"and 1 of her 2 yearlings, August 8-August 13, 2021 photo by Deanna Dittloff (aka deelynnd) .03.jpg (2.54 MB)")
2021.08.09: 128s and 284s meet and greet, 8/9/2021 video by mckate.
9 Aug 2021- 128s and 284s Meet and Greet (explore.org)
Video by mckate
2021.08.10: 284 and cubs fish the riffles, 8/10/2021 gif by LunaCre.
284 and her yearlings, August 10, 2021 gif by LunaCre
2021.08.12: The 284 family fishes by the picnic area, 8/12/2021 gif by LunaCre.
284 and her yearlings August 12, 2021 gif by LunaCre
2021.08.16: 284 and yearlings visit the falls to find dinner, 8/16/2021 video by Hey Princess
284 and yearlings visit the falls to find dinner Explore.org 08.16.21
Video by Hey Princess
2021.08.28: 284 and her yearlings rest under the bridge, 8/28/2021 gif by LunaCre.
284 and her yearlings August 28, 2021 gif by LunaCre
September 2021:[]
2021.09.19: 284 and cubs fish at the falls, 9/19/2021 video by JG.
284 and cubs - Explore.org September 19, 2021-2
Video by JG
284 and her yearlings fish by the cutbank, 9/19/2021 video by Cheryl B.
9-19-2021 Bear 284 and her yearlings Explore.org
Video by Cheryl B
2021.09.26: 284 and her yearlings make an appearance, 9/26/2021 video by mckate. "They've been rather elusive this month only showing up a couple of times mid-month. The mother bears are starting to look pretty tired."
26 Sep 2021- 284s Also Make an Appearance (explore.org)
Video by mckate
2021.09.27: 284 Electra and yearlings in the riffles, 9/27/2021 video by Hey Princess.
284 Electra and yearlings in the riffles Explore.org 09.27.21
Video by Hey Princess
2021.09.28: 284 Electra's yearlings fishing in the riffles, 9/28/2021 gif by LunaCre.
284 Electra's 2 yearlings, September 28, 2021 gif by LunaCre
October 2021:[]
2021.10.01: 284 and her 2 yearlings (nearest) fish the cutbank, 10/1/2021 gif by LunaCre.
284 Electra and her 2 yearlings October 1, 2021 gif by LunaCre
2021.10.03: 284 Electra and her yearlings fish the riffles, 10/3/2021 video by Hey Princess.
284 Electra and yearlings in the riffles Explore.org 10.03.21
Video by Hey Princess
2021.10.04: 284 and cubs fish at Brooks Falls, 10/4/2021 video by JG.
284 and cubs - Explore.org October 4, 2021-2
Video by JG
2021.10.05: 284's cubs, 10/5/2021 gif by LunaCre.
284 Electra's 2 yearlings October 5, 2021 gif by LunaCre
2021.10.07: 284 and yearlings fish the riffles, 10/7/2021 video by Cheryl B.
10-7-2021 Scrapping for fish on the RF Explore.org
Video by Cheryl B
2021.10.08: 284 and yearlings (center) fish by the cutbank, 10/8/2021 screenshot by Birgitt.
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284 Electra and her 2 yearlings (center) October 8 , 2021 screenshot by Birgitt
2021.10.10: 284 catches a fish and her cubs come running, 10/10/2021 gif by LunaCre.
284 Electra and her 2 yearlings October 10, 2021 gif by LunaCre
2021.10.16: 909 and her spring cub get a visit from the 284s and 504s, 10/16/2021 video by Oh_Arana. 284 and her cubs can be seen at 32:18.
909 and Coy get a visit from 284’a and -504’s 101621
Video by oh_arana
2022: 14.5 Year-Old Adult Female[]
2022 Season:[]
Deanna Dittloff (aka deelynnd) created this 2022 season video of 284, "Bear 284 "Electra" 2022."
Bear 284 Electra 2022 Explore Org 1
Video by Deanna Dittloff (aka deelynnd)
June 2022:[]
2022.06.24: Truman Evert's three 6/24/2022 photos of 284 on the lower river, #1, #2 and #3. "This first set is nothing amazing: I'm not even positive who this bear is. The pics are of note to me mostly because this is the first bear I got to see in 2022. I had just got my camp set up, and was headed to the falls, when I ran across this cutie, viewable from the footbridge. I'm posting a wide shot, mid shot, & tightest snapshot...I don't think any of these is an amazing shot...they just signify that all the work put into getting to Alaska is finally beginning to pay off."
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2022.06.24: 284 was first seen on the cams on 6/24/2022, video by JG.
284 returns - Explore.org June 24, 2022-3
Video by JG
2022.06.27: 284 rejects 912's advances, 6/27/2022 video by mckate. 284 has no problem saying, "No!" 912 looked rather dejected.
27 Jun 2022- 284 Rejects 912's Advances (explore.org)
Video by mckate
Melissa Freels shared this June 2022 photo of 284 (right) chasing 912 (left) on the spit on 4/9/2023. Perhaps this was the same day as mckate's 6/27/2022 video above. "(284) Chasing 912 off the spit in June 2022."
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_and_284_(right)_June_2022_photo_by_Melissa_Freels_.01.jpg "912 (left) and 284 (right) June 2022 photo by Melissa Freels .01.jpg (571 KB)")
2022.06.27-07.01: Melissa Freels 6/27-7/1/2022 photo of 284 being followed by her daughter 901. "284 had no interest in sharing the spit with the amorous 856 and 901. She took off running down spit road, and 901 ran after her (901 apparently didn't want to be with 856 either, lol). Both ladies bolted through the meadow with 856 slowly lumbering behind them."
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_and_284_(right)_June_27-July_1,_2022_photo_by_Melissa_Freels_.01.jpg "901 (left) and 284 (right) June 27-July 1, 2022 photo by Melissa Freels .01.jpg (1.16 MB)")
2022.06.29: Betsy Bear's two 6/29/2022 photos of 284, #1 and #2.
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July 2022:[]
284 appears on the list of Bears Monitored in July 2022.
2022.07.02: 284 drops by the falls, 7/2/2022 gif by LunaCre.
284, July 2, 2022 gif by LunaCre
2022.07.03: Betsy Bear's two 7/3/2022 photos of 284, #1 and #2.
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284 yells at a subadult that is too close to her fish, 7/3/2022 gif by Lunacre.
284 and a subadult July 3, 2022 gif by LunaCre
2022.07.04: Betsy Bear's 7/4/2022 photo of 284 in a classic "sploot" position.
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2022.07.06: 284 travels along the lower river, 7/6/2022 video by Jen Schneider.
284 Electra River Watch cam Explore.org 7-6-2022-2
Video by Jen Schneider
2022.07.07: NWBearLove92's 7/7/2022 photos of 284, #1 and #2. "Correction: This is 284 ( not 908) participating in the family tradition of sitting on rocks. It was raining pretty hard, so not super clear photos. Taken 7/7/22."
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2022.07.08: 284 visits the falls, 7/8/2022 gif by LunaCre.
284 July 8, 2022 gif by LunaCre
2022.07.09: 284 catches a fish in the riffles, 7/9/2022 video by Jen Schneider.
284 Electra catches a fish Riffles cam Explore.org 7-9-2022
Video by Jen Schneider
2022.07.10: 284 sits along the lower river, 7/10/2022 video by JG.
284 - Explore.org July 10, 2022
Video by JG
2022.07.11: 284 fishes in the near pool, 7/11/2022 video by twelve22.
284 Fishes in the Near Pool - July 11, 2022 (explore.org)
Video by twelve22
2022.07.16 or prior: Park visitor Jonesing for the outdoors captured 7/16/2022 or prior video of 284. 284 is observed eating her fish in the riffles from 0:31-1:05.
Bear watching & salmon run Brooks falls Alaska
7/16/2022 or prior video by Jonesing for the outdoors
2022.07.16: 284 picks up floating scraps in the riffles, 7/16/2022 video by JG.
284 - Explore.org July 16, 2022-2
Video by JG
2022.07.17: 284 along the lower river, 7/17/2022 video by Jen Schneider.
284 Electra River Watch cam Explore.org 7-17-2022-3
Video by Jen Schneider
2022.07.21: 284 (near) and her daughter 901 (far) fish the riffles together briefly, 7/21/2022 gif by LunaCre.
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284 (near) and 901 (far) July 21, 2022
2022.07.28: Lori Hocking's (aka Lovethebears1) 7/28/2022 photo of 284.
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_.01.jpeg "284 July 28, 2022 photo by Lori Hocking (aka Lovethebears1) .01.jpeg (144 KB)")
284 fishes the riffles, 7/28/2022 video by JG.
284 - Explore.org July 28, 2022-2
Video by JG
2022.07.29: 284 waits for scraps to float downriver at the falls, 7/29/2022 video by JG.
284 - Explore.org July 29, 2022-2
Video by JG
August 2022:[]
2022.08.01: 284's extended fishing session on the lower river, 8/1/2022 video by JG.
284 - Explore.org August 1, 2022-2
Video by JG
2022.08.12: 284 along the lower river, 8/12/2022 video by twelve22.
284 (?) - August 12, 2022 (explore.org)
Video by twelve22
2022.08.24: 284 grazes by the bridge and stops for clay, 8/24/2022 video by JG.
284 - Explore.org August 24, 2022-2
Video by JG
2022.08.27: 284 passes by the Brooks Falls low cam, 8/27/2022 gif by LunaCre.
284 August 27, 2022 gif by LunaCre
2022.08.29: 284 walks with purpose along the spit road, 8/29/2022 gif by LunaCre.
284 August 29, 2022 gif by LunaCre
2022.08.30: 284 feels the need for some clay, 8/30/2022 gif by LunaCre.
284 August 30, 2022 gif by LunaCre
September 2022:[]
284 appears on the list of Bears Monitored in September 2022.
Note: The bear cams were offline 9/11-9/17/2022 part of the day.
2022.09.??: Melissa Freels shared a September 2022 photo of 901 (left) and her speculated mother 284 (right) on 4/9/2023. "(284) Napping near daugther 901 on the beach. 284 is on the far right in the photo."
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_and_284_(right)_September_2022_photo_by_Melissa_Freels_.01.jpg "901 (left) and 284 (right) September 2022 photo by Melissa Freels .01.jpg (3.84 MB)")
2022.09.03: 284 checks in at the falls, 9/3/2022 video by mckate.
3 Sep 2022- 284 Checks in at the Falls (explore.org)
Video by mckate
2022.09.04: 284 spend some time downriver from the falls, 9/4/2022 video by JG.
284 - Explore.org September 4, 2022-2
Video by JG
2022.09.05: Bubdoggy shared a 9/5/2022 photo of 284 on 4/9/2023. "284 Electra on September 5, 2022, on the bank across the river."
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2022.09.08: Bubdoggy shared five 9/8/2022 photos of 284 on 4/9/2023, #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5. "We saw 284 Electra in lower river by the bridge on the evening of September 8, 2022. She is a magnificent bear!"
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Bubdoggy's 9/8/2022 video of 284. "284 Electra walked down the bank and ate a fish under the bridge on the evening of September 8, 2022."
284 Electra on 090822 HD
Video by bubdoggy (aka Scott and Kara Jones)
284 is minding her own business when a magpie lands on her rump. She takes a big swat at it but misses, 9/8/2022 video by Ssunny.Y.
-9-8-2022- an unknown bear "Magpie's wrong landing" (Brooks Falls Bears explore.org)
Video by Ssunny.Y
2022.09.10: Angerbodha's 9/10/2022 photo of 284.
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2022.09.12 or prior: Ranger Chris shared a 9/12/2022 or prior NPS photo of 284 in chat on 9/12/2022. "Here are some quick pics courtesy of Ranger Lian."
2022 09.15: Melissa Freels' 9/15/2022 photo of 284.
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2022.09.24: 284 spends some time grazing by the bridge and posing for photos, 9/24/2022 video by JG.
284 - Explore.org September 24, 2022-2
Video by JG
2022.09.28: 284 has a quiet moment by the cutbank, 9/28/2022 gif by LunaCre.
284 September 28, 2022 gif by LunaCre
2022.09.30: 284 searches for fish at the cutbank, 9/30 2022 gif by LunaCre.
284 September 30, 2022 gif by LunaCre
October 2022:[]
2022.10.06: 284 takes a walk by the camera, 10/6/2022 gif by Blair-55. This was the last day that 284 was observed.
284 October 6, 2022 gif by Blair-55
2023: 15.5 Year-Old Adult Female[]
June 2023:[]
2023.06.20: 284 "Electra" was observed on the Explore live cams for the 1st time during the 2023 season. Cruiser created these gifs (#1 & #2) of 284 (p 20:04). LunaCre created this gif of 284's return to the river for the 2023 season (p 06/21/23 13:14).:
284 "Electra's" 2023 season return to the Brooks River was captured in this video by twelve22.:
284 is Back - June 20, 2023 (explore.org)
video by twelve22
2023.06.28: 164 "Bucky Dent" courts 284 "Electra" in mckate's video:
28 Jun 2023- 164 Courts 284 (explore.org)-2
video by mckate
July 2023:[]
2023.07.04: 284 "Electra" sniffs the air in this video mckate captured:
4 Jul 2023- 284 Sniffs the Air (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.07.12: 284 "Electra" rests on the bank video by mckate:
12 Jul 2023- 284 Rests on the Bank (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.07.26: 284 "Electra" fishes the riffles in this video captured by mckate:
26 Jul 2023- 284 Fishes the Riffles (explore.org)
video by mckate
August 2023:[]
2023.08.25: 284 snorkels in the lower river in mckate's video:
25 Aug 2023- 284 Snorkels on the Lower River (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.08.31: 284 "Electra" makes her way to the falls in this video captured by mckate:
31 Aug 2023- 284 Makes Her Way to the Falls (explore.org)
video by mckate
September 2023:[]
2023.09.04: 284 "Electra" walks upriver in this video mckate captured:
4 Sep 2023- 284 Walks Upriver (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.09.12: 284 "Electra" moves up river in this video captured by mckate:
12 Sep 2023- 284 Moves Upriver (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.09.14: 284 "Electra" fishes the riffles in mckate's video:
14 Sep 2023- 284 Fishes the Riffles (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.09.26: MareBear2 captured this snapshot of 284 "Electra" and her stunning eyes (p 16:18). CyndiL captured this snapshot of 284 "Electra" (p 16:19). WinterRose captured this snapshot of 284 "Electra" (p 16:19). MareBear2 captured this snapshot of 284 "Electra" (p 16:19). tzusruled created this gif of the photogenic 284 "Electra" (p 16:30).:
In a nice example of the "dash & grab" fishing technique, 284 "Electra" chases down a fish in this video by mckate:
26 Sep 2023- 284 Chases Down a Fish (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.09.29: Blair-55 created these gifs (#1 & #2) of 284 "Electra" (p 18:56).:
October 2023:[]
2023.10.05: Match 4 2023 Fat Bear Week - 284 "Electra" vs 164 "Bucky Dent" - Vanquished last year by the volume of 435 Holly’s rolls, 164 is back for another Fat Bear Week! This year, his competitor 284 "Electra" makes her Fat Bear Week debut.
164 "Bucky Dent", the cheeky charmer, carved out a victory like he carves out success at the Falls with 85,641 votes as boldly bodacious babe, 284 "Electra" with 48,798 votes failed to bounce 164 out of the bracket in Match 4 of the 2023 Fat Bear Week competition.
2024: 16.5 Year-Old Adult Female[]
July 2024:[]
2024.07.04 284 "Electra returned for the 2024 live cam season.
2024.07.11: Amy Incillo (aka NWBearLove92) captured this photograph of 284 "Electra" (p 11/16/2024 14:58).:
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August 2024:[]
2024.08.08: 708 Amelia's offspring 284 "Electra" and 307 fish at the falls with 901 (284 "Electra's" offspring/708's grandbear) in this video captured by twelve22. 284 "Electra" is on the conveyor, 901 is the bear eating on the sidebar, and 307 is behind 901.:
284, 901, and 307 at the Falls - August 8, 2024 (explore.org)
video by twelve22
August 2024:[]
2024.08.29 32 Chunk displaces 284 "Electra" in this gif created by PDXFan2023 (p 17:08).:
2025: 17.5 Year-Old Adult Female[]
For Future Use
How 284 Got Her Nicknames: Fatters & "Electra"[]
2012: Fatters[]
In 2012, the bear monitor prior to Ranger Leslie Skora listed the nickname "Fatters" for 284 in the 2012 bear monitoring record .
2014: "Electra"[]
On July 10, 2014, Ranger Roy Wood suggested "Electra" as a nickname for 284.
From 2012 into the early 2014 season, cam viewers had been referring to 284 as various nicknames, including Beauty, Dancing Bear and Crazy Bear. The multiple cam viewer given nicknames were a source of confusion for many cam viewers. When Ranger Roy first suggested "Electra" as 284's nickname, a cam viewer asked "as in electrifyingly beautiful?". Ranger Roy said "Well, not especially that, but it fits. However, Ranger Roy's thought process of "Electra" as a nickname for 284 came from 284 being the offspring of 708 Amelia. 708 Amelia was nicknamed in her subadult years because of her propensity to disappear, in reference to Amelia Earhart. Amelia Earhart flew a Lockheed Electra.
Known Courting & Mating:[]
2014:[]
Unidentified Boar: 284 was observed courting and mating with an unidentified boar in May of 2014[]
2014.05.20 or prior: 284 was observed courting with an unidentified boar.[]
2014.05.23 - 2014.05.25: Over the weekend of May 23, 2014 - May 25, 2014 284 "Electra" was observed mating with an unidentified (at the time) boar per Ranger Roy Wood.[]
32 Chunk: 284 appeared to be courted by 32 Chunk between June 27-29, 2014:[]
2014.06.27 - 2014.06.29: 32 Chunk appeared to be courting 284 between June 27, 2014 and June 29, 2014 per Ranger Jeanne[]
2015: []
151 Walker: 284 was observed being courted by 151 Walker in May of 2015[]
2015.05.17: 284 "Electra" was observed and recorded courting with 151 Walker by Ranger Mike Fitz. The first pair of bears in the video are 284 "Electra" and 151 Walker. The second pair of bears is 854 Divot and 634 Popeye:[]
Courting bears on Dumpling Mountain May 17, 2015 video by Mike Fitz-1
2023:[]
164 "Bucky Dent" & 284 Courting:[]
2023.06.28: 284 was observed being courted by 164 "Bucky Dent" in the lower river area, in Naknek Lake just off the spit and on the spit. mckate captured this video:
28 Jun 2023- 164 Courts 284 (explore.org)-2
video by mckate
Known Litters of Cubs:[]
1st Known Litter: 2016[]
2016: 2 Spring Cubs
On June 23, 2016, 284 "Electra" was observed with 2 spring cubs, her 1st known litter.
2017: 2 Yearlings
On May 19, 2017, 284 "Electra" returned to Brooks Camp with 2 yearlings.
2018: Successful Emancipation of Cubs
284 "Electra" is believed to have successfully emancipated both of her 2.5 year-old offspring in 2018. 901 (female) is believed to be one of those offspring.
2nd Known Litter: 2020[]
2020: 2 Spring Cubs, Darker cub is Male
KNP&P Ranger Naomi Boak informed cam viewers that on June 30, 2020 or prior 284 "Electra" and her 2 spring cubs had been seen by KNP&P Bear Monitor, Ranger Tammy Carmack. On July 1, 2020, 284 "Electra" and her 2 spring cubs made their 2020 Bearcam Season debut on the lower river. Lani H captured this video of the family group from the River Watch Live Cam feed.:
284 and her 2 Coy 7 1 2020 by Lani H
2021: 2 yearlings
On May 22, 2021, 284 "Electra" returned to Brooks Camp with her 2 yearlings.
2022: Emancipated her 2.5 year old cubs, 383 and 384.
Known Relatives:[]
468 family tree - updated Nov 2022
Mother: 708 Amelia (Speculated)
Father: Unknown
Littermates: None Known
Maternal Grandmother: 468 Reggie (Speculated)
Offspring:
901 (Speculated), from her 2016 litter.
383 and 384 (Speculated) from her 2020 litter.
Genetics Study Samples Obtained:[]
2016: Successfully Darted by Ranger Michael Saxton[]
Ranger Michael Saxton successfully darted 284 "Electra" in 2016.
2017: Unsuccessful Darting Attempt by Ranger Michael Saxton[]
Ranger Michael Saxton attempted to dart 284 in 2017, but the attempt was unsuccessful.
2018: Awaiting Information From Rangers[]
We are awaiting information from the rangers for the 2018 genetics study samples obtained.
A special thank you to KCanada for the NPS photos from the 2012 Brown Bears of Brooks Camp iBook.
A special thank you to Xander-Sage for creating the gif from the NPS photos from the 2012 Brown Bears of Brooks Camp iBook.