910 July 2021 NPS photo
Adult Female ADOPTION OF 909's 2.5 YEAR-OLD CUB IS MIKE FITZ OFFICIAL
Year First Identified: 2018 as an independent 2.5 year-old subadult, 2016 year of birth
Year Last Identified: 2023
Known Offspring Of: There is speculation in the 2018 bear monitoring notes that 910 is the darker female offspring of 409 Beadnose's 2016 litter , however there is no way to really confirm the link between subadults to the mother and siblings without DNA results.
Known Litters of Cubs: 1 (2022, 1 spring cub) (Adopted niece, 909's 2.5 year-old in 2023)
Genetics Study Samples Obtained: There were no known genetics study samples obtained from 910 by Ranger Michael Saxton from 2016 through 2018.
Identification:[]
910 is a smaller female. She has darker more rounded ears than her sibling 909. 910 is a suspected offspring of 409 Beadnose. As of 2021, 910 is considered an adult.
Distinctive Behaviors:[]
910 is often seen with sibling 909 playing or fishing throughout the river. 910 had a limp in the summer of 2018 but appeared healed by fall.
Life History:[]
2016: Spring Cub with 409 Beadnose & Female Littermate (909 )[]
June 2016:[]
2016.06.18 (Not June 6, 2018, cams not live that early in the season): 409 Beadnose and her two spring cubs (909 & 910) make their live cam debut in this video by Mickey Williams.:
Katmai National Park and Explore Mom & 2 COYs on spit road AM 6-18-16 (NOT JUNE 6, 2016 CAMS NOT LIVE THAT EARLY IN SEASON) by Mickey Williams-1
2016.06.20: 409 Beadnose with her two spring cubs (909 & 910) forage on Spit Road video by Mickey Williams. For 409, it looks like the foraging was for food; in the case of the little 409 offspring it looks like they were taking turns foraging for mooring ropes for boats.
409 Beadnose and COYs forage on spit rd. 6-20-16 Katmai National Park and Explore bu Mickey Williams-1
2016.06.23: 409 Beadnose nursing her 2 spring cubs (909 & 910) video by Martina.:
A closer look at 409 Beadnose and her two spring cubs (909 & 910) near the floating bridge, video by Mickey Williams.:
2016.06.27: 409 Beadnose with her 2 spring cubs (909 & 910) take a swim across the river in this video by Mickey Williams. When 409 Beadnose won't permit the COY to hitch a ride on her back, the COY take off on their own.
2;20pm 6-27-16 409 Beadnoseand cubs swm across river Katmai National Park and Explore by Mickey Williams-1
July 2016:[]
2016.07.07: When mother bears collide video by Mike Fitz. "When two mother bears encounter one another how will they react? This is footage of 128 Grazer and cubs encounter 409 Beadnose and cubs on July 7, 2016 at Brooks River in Katmai National Park Alaska. Note how the bears stand their ground, but avoid an actual fight. Bears attempt to avoid fights far more often than they engage in them. Please read my breakdown of the interaction at Wandering At Large blog: When Mother Bears Collide .":
2016.07.15: 409 Beadnose with her 2 spring cubs (909 & 910) on the lower river video by st mango.:
2016.07.19: Truman Everts captured this photograph of 409 Beadnose with her 2 spring cubs at 15:41 (p 02/02/2020 07:58 ). Truman Everts captured this photograph of 409 Beadnose's two spring cubs (909 & 910, 1 cub standing on hind legs) at 20:07 (p 02/02/2020 08:05 ). Truman Everts captured this photograph of 409 Beadnose's two spring cubs (909 & 910) at 20:07 (p 02/02/2020 08:13 ).:
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2016.07.21: 409 Beadnose with her 2 spring cubs (909 & 910) at 10:51 photograph by Truman Everts (p 02/02/2020 07:39 ). 409 Beadnose with her 2 spring cubs (909 & 910) at 10:53 photograph by Truman Everts (p 02/02/2020 09:07 ). 409 Beadnose with her 2 spring cubs (909 & 910) at 10:53 photograph by Truman Everts (p 02/02/2020 09:23 ).:
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September 2016: []
2016.09.06: Melissa Freels captured this video of 409 Beadnose and her 2 spring cubs (909 & 910) close-up on the grassy point.:
Park visitor, Ronald Woan captured approximately 60 photographs of 409 Beadnose and her two spring cubs on September 6, 2016, his 2nd day at Brooks Camp. Click here for the first photograph and then click the right arrow to view more of his photographs.
Ratna Narayan captured this video of 409 Beadnose and her 2 spring cubs (909 & 910):
2016.09.10: Park visitor Ana captured this video of 409 Beadnose having a vocal interaction with 94. 909 is believed to be one of 409's cubs at the time of this interaction 94 also had a male yearling cub with her at the time.
October 2016:[]
2019.10.03: 409 Beadnose's cubs (909 & 910) urinating, they are both female, video by Martina.:
2016.10.08: 409 Beadnose and her 2 spring cubs (909 & 910) video by Ratna Narayan:
2016 - 2018: 2016 Spring Cubs to 2018 Independent 2.5 Year-Old Subadults[]
2016 Season - 2018 Season:[]
GreenRiver created this slideshow video of snapshot of 409 Beadnose with her two spring cubs from the 2016 season to their first season as independent subadults, 909 & 910, during the 2018 season.:
Sisters, Brooks River Brown Bears 909 and 910 from the 2016 Season (spring cubs) - the 2018 season (independent subadults) by GreenRiver-1
2017: Yearling Cub with 409 Beadnose & Female Littermate (909 )[]
2017 Season:[]
2017.??.??: Mikey Wright captured this video of 747 displacing and then chasing 409 Beadnose and her two yearlings (now 909 & 910).
June 2017: []
2017.06.24: 409 Beadnose with her 2 yearlings (909 & 910) in the riffles at 17:50 photograph by Truman Everts (p 02/02/2020 11:26 ). 409 Beadnose's two yearlings (909 & 910) wading after 409 in the river at 17:56 photograph by Truman Everts (p 02/02/2020 09:37). 409 Beadsnose with her 2 yearlings (909 & 910) at the falls at 18:00 photograph by Truman Everts (p 02/02/2020 09:45 ). 409's yearling cubs (later to be 909 & 910) tree themselves for safety, while 409 executes a long series of fruitless lunges in the slim pickings of early summer...until finally getting hold of a fish at 20:13...... photograph by Truman Everts (p 02/02/2020 10:07 ). 409 Beadnose with her 2 yearlings (909 & 910 at 20:24 photograph by Truman Everts (p 02/02/2020 12:13 ).:
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2017.06.26: Truman Everts captured this photograph of 409 Beadnose's two yearlings (909 & 910) sitting on the same rock watching 409 fish on June 26, 2017 at 19:18 (p 02/02/2020 12:45 ). Truman Everts captured these photographs (#1 & #2 ) of 409 Beadnose and her two yearlings (909 & 910) fishing the lip of Brooks Falls at 19:22 (p 02/02/2020 12:55 01 & p 02/02/2020 16:13 02 reply). Truman Everts captured this photograph of 409 Beadnose with her 2 yearlings (909 & 910) at 19:25 (p 02/02/2020 13:51 ).:
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July 2017: []
2017.07.01: Truman Everts captured this photograph of 409 Beadnose and her two yearlings (909 & 910) at 15:27 (p 02/02/2020 19:39 ).:
2017.07.17: 409 Beadnose and her heebie geebies (yearlings, 909 & 910) video by DTB:
2017.07.21: 409 Beanose's yearlings and a subadult video by Melissa Freels. Yearling girls (909 & 910) considering an encounter with a subadult as 409 rests unconcerned:.
2017.07.30: 409 Beadnose's yearling (910 ) "towelling " off after getting out of the river video by Brenda D. Note: Video unavailable as of 2021. Thumbnail left for context.
2018: Newly Emancipated 2.5 Year-Old Subadult[]
2018 Season:[]
910 made her debut in the 2019 Bears of Brooks River book on page 35.
2018.??.??: Deanna DIttloff (aka deelynnd) created this video of 909 & 910 observation from the 2018 season:
2018.??.??: Photographer, Lisa Skelton captured this photograph of 902 (rear) with cousins 909 & 910 (front) during the 2018 season. Lisa shared this information with the photograph: "Young brown bears at Katmai National Park. These were three of eighteen bears which surrounded the lower viewing platform during the afternoon; fishing, sleeping and socialising at such a close proximity that we were unable to leave that platform for over 4 hours." "... missed my lunch, delayed my flight out and got me a special escort back to the lodge!"
July 2018:[]
910 in July 2018, NPS photos:
2018.07.03: 910 is seen with her sibling 909 in this 7/3/2018 photo that Truman Everts shared in chat on 3/25/2020. "So I'm evidently just 52 days late with this 909 & 910 pic. Thank you, again, 409...you won't be forgotten."
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Brooks Camp visitor Ryan009 Explorer (aka ryan009) captured 7/3/2018 video of 909 and 910 playing. The video appears to be around the same time as Truman's photo.
2018.07.04: 909 and 910 are newly emancipated. They see 900 with a fish and follow her up behind the falls video by Brenda D. Note: Video unavailable as of 2021. Thumbnail left for context.
2018.07.13: 409 Beadnose chasing off her offspring 909 & 910 video by Casper Pike:
2018.07.14: 909 & 910 sit on the bank near the Brooks Falls Low Cam and observed the bears fishing at the falls video by Cruiser.:
Xander-Sage created this gif of 909 and 910 (p 02/02/2020 18:14 ).:
910 and 909 at the falls video by Birgitt.:
2018.07.15: 503 rebukes 719 909 & 910 confront subs + 912 video by Birgitt. 909 and 910 when first emancipated join the Sub-Scrum at the falls. 910 waits until her sister joins her before confronting the pesky sub hanging out too close to her.:
2018.07.26: Finding themselves alone (emancipated) in 2017, the Beads (909 in particular) discovered that the were much more formidable together. Here they are meeting a bigger and older 812 in what was probably one of their first interactions with him. A larger subadult brown bear, 812, appears near the bridge. Sisters 909 and 910 skirt around the bus with it and then form a united front to confront the larger bear. The larger bear looks like it might want to play, but the girls are defensive.. Video by Birgitt.:
2018.07.27: Shel shared these snapshots (#1 , #2 , #3 , #4 , #5 , #6 , #7 , #8 , #9 & #10 ) of 910 (left) with 909 (right) (p 02/02/2020 08:05 ) Some of these snapshots show that 909's ears tend to angle out to the side a bit more than 910's, but they sometimes move their ears enough that it makes it harder to tell the difference. Shel also shared these snapshots (#1 , #2 , #3 , #4 , #5 & #6 ) of 910 (p 02/02/2020 08:05 ).:
The footage of the above snapshots can be seen beginning at 43:22 into the below Explore Recorder video. Then at 48:44, footage of 909 (on the left) and 910 (on the right) on July 27, 2018 - Explore Recorder video :
Birgitt's 7/27/2018 video, 909 and 910 find scraps as other subs swirl around. "July 2018 was the Time of the New Subs with 39, 128, 284, 409, 708 and 854 all dropping off litters at the falls. This was the largest influx of new subs in a decade. It was also a time that siblings learned to stay together and others learned to make friends."
2018.07.29: 435 Holly chases 909 & 910 video by mckate.:
910 Bucking Bear video by mckate. 909 and 910 create a bear jam. 910 appears to celebrate making humans wait. Go bears!
2018.07.31: 903 and his body guards 909 & 910 video by mckate.:
August 2018:[]
2018.08.04: 717 takes on 909 & 910 video by mckate. All 3 of these subadults are believed to possibly be 409 Beadnose offspring ~ 717 from 409's 2012 litter and 909 & 910 from 409's 2016 litter.:
2018.08.31: 910 spots 474 in the lower river area and limps off video by Birgitt Evans:
September 2018: []
910 September 2018 NPS photographs from 2019 Bears of Brooks River book, page 35.:
2018.09.05: 610 & 821 follow 909 & 910 down Spit Road video by Birgitt.:
2018.09.17: 910 plays gif (p 01/13/2021 06:49) and video by Cruiser. Not even an injured paw can slow 910 down, she is going to dance like nobody is watching.:
910 (or is this 909 , not 910 ?) glamour shots video by Birgitt.:
A sleepy sleuth of subs video by mckate. 902 and 903 in the back. 909 and 910 in the front and one of the 854s on the left -- either 904, 905, or 906..
910 greets 903 and plays with 902 "Fifi"/"Bonsai" while 909 lurks in the bushes video by Birgitt.:
284 "Electra" runs past 909 & 910 video by Birgitt. 284 Electra charges subadult 910 on LR. 910's sister 909 comes out of the water to investigate. The bear 909 was playing with, her cousin 903 walks towards the cam.:
Lee (aka RiverPA) captured these photographs (#1 , #2 & #3 ) of 902 with 909 & 910 during her trip to Brooks Camp.
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2018.09.28: 909 and 910 meet 94 and her 3 spring cubs on the Spit video by Birgitt:
Video by Casper Trout:
2019: 3.5 Year-Old Subadult Female[]
2019 Season:[]
Deanna Dittloff (aka deelynnd) created this video of 909 & 910 during the 2019 season.:
2019.??.??: GreenRiver shared this snapshot of 909 and 910 on the lip during the 2019 season (p 02/02/2020 08:35 ).:
2019.??.??: 910 & 909 can be seen a few times in this 2019 Fishing Brooks Falls video by Deanna Dittloff (aka deelynnd).:
2019.??.??: Mike Fitz shared this 2019 season photo of 910 duing a 6/23/2020 text chat. "Last summer, 910's attempt to catch salmon by standing on her hind legs below the falls was quite unique."
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June 2019: []
2019.06.25: 2019 Katmai Conservancy Ranger Naomi captured these NPS photos (#1 & #2 ) of 909 & 910 on the lower river on June 25, 2019 (p 02/02/2020 06:30 ). Naomi said "909 & 910 were so frisky.".:
2019.06.29: 909 & 910 with 132 and her remaining yearling video by Casper Pike:
2019.06.30: 909 says "nope" to sis (910) video by mckate. 909 was on the lip for about an hour before catching this fish, so it's understandable that she would not want to share with her sis 910.:
July 2019:[]
2019.07.03: 910 learns popcorn fishing video by mckate. Mckate shared this information in the description of the video: "There's more than one way to fish the J, particularly when the fish are popping like this. I believe this is 909, but it may be her sis 910. I've revised the title to 910 because she was doing this below her sis 909 a few days later.":
2019.07.04: 909, 910 and 901 take on 821, 7/4/2019 video by Birgitt.
2019.07.05: 910 standing up on the lip of Brooks Falls video by mckate.:
909 & 910 "Sisters are doin' it for themselves" video by mckate.:
910 learning to fish at the falls video by Deanna Dittloff (aka deelynnd).: (turn your sound up)
2019.07.06: 910 & 909 take the lip in the pink dawn video by Birgitt.:
Scooch created these gifs (#1 & #2 ) of 909 fishing the lip while 910 goofs off at sunrise on July 6, 2019 (p 02/02/2020 01:13 ).
(Wiki won't permit gifs to be loaded in a gallery, file may be too large ~ LTC 2020.02.02)
909 & 910 early morning fishing video by mckate.:
909 & 910 fishing the lip video by Birgitt. 910 near with 909 far.:
909 & 910 fish the lip together, 910 successfully and eats her catch with her head on swivel. Video by Casper Pike.:
More 909 & 910 lip fishing video by Casper Pike.:
Queue forms for the lip video by mckate. 854 Divot decided to do some lip fishing. 909 and 910 waited somewhat patiently behind her. 806 followed and was the first to make a catch.:
2019.07.07: Olatz Azcona Munárriz shared three 7/7/2021 photos of 909 and 910, #1, #2 and #3. on 2/23/2022. "909 and 910 showed up together at the falls during my first evening in Brooks River, on July 7, 2019. The next day, I briefly saw 909 on the lower river at dawn, and her sister, 910, with her Mickey Mouse ears, stole the show at the falls in the evening. 909 and 910 - July 7, 2019."
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Kat <3 Bears shared this snapshot of 909 & 910 on the lip (p 02/02/2020 07:12 ).:
Truman Everts shared this 7/7/2019 photo of a subadult believed to be 910 on 5/23/2020. Truman Everts shared a 7/7/2019 photo of a subadult believed to be 910 on 5/24/2020.
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2019.07.08: Olatz Azcona Munárriz shared six 7/8/2021 photos of 910 on 2/23/2022, #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and #6. "909 and 910 showed up together at the falls during my first evening in Brooks River, on July 7, 2019. The next day, I briefly saw 909 on the lower river at dawn, and her sister, 910, with her Mickey Mouse ears, stole the show at the falls in the evening."
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2019.07.18: Seeing double, 909 followed by 910 video by mckate:
2019.07.22: 2019 Katmai Conservancy Ranger Naomi captured these NPS photographs (#1 & #2 ) of 909 & 910 on July 22, 2019 when they came to the NPS employee cabins to dig up the sewer line. Both Ranger Carl (pictured in the 2nd NPS photo) and Ranger Leslie had a hard time getting them to move on (p 02/02/2020 06:30 ).:
Park visitor Debbie Tubridy captured this photo of 610 (right), 910 (left) and 909 (back) on the lower river, 7/22/2019.
2019.07.26: 910 July 26, 2019 NPS photo by Ranger Tammy Carmack KNP&P Flickr.
909 & 910 lip fishing video by Casper Pike.:
2019.07.27: Wolf and 910 on Lower River video by Birgitt:
August 2019: []
2019.08.02: 909 & 910 lip fishing video by Casper Pike.:
2019.08.03 - 2019.08.05: Kacko & Goof_N captured these photographs (#1 , #2 , #3 909 only, #4 910 only, #5 910 only & #6 910 only) of 909 & 910 between August 3, 2019 - August 5, 2019 (p 02/03/2020 19:58 ). Goof_n shared this 8/3-8/5/2019 photo of 909 and 910 on 6/17/2020. Goof_n shared this 8/3/2019 photo of 901 (left) and 910 (right ) on 5/8/2022.
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2019.08.06: 910 & 909 take quick turns on the lip video by mckate.:
2019.08.09: 284 "Electra" pirates from 910 video by mckate.:
2019.08.09 - 2019.08.10: Izzy52 captured these photographs (#1 , #2 & #3 ) of 909, 910, and 821 (p 02/02/2020 04.32 ).:
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2019.08.14: 909 invites 821 to play video by mckate. She really wanted to play and he obliged, although he seemed just a little bit reluctant. Maybe he had some place to be? 910 wasn't sure she approved of any of this.:
910 and 909 board the lip video by mckate.:
910 and 909 on the lip video by Lani H.:
909 & 910, 910 forces 821 to leave video by Casper Pike.:
910 has words with 821 on the lip video by Lani H.:
2019.08.18: 854 Divot jumps unknown bear video by mckate. Don't snorkel too close to Divot! 812, 909, and 910 watch with interest. 812 looked like he might want to intervene, but then wisely thought better of it.:
2019.08.21: 909 asks 910 for her spot video by mckate.:
2019.08.22: 910 has productive time on the lip video by Casper Pike.:
2019.08.23: 909 shares, 910 doesn't video by mckate.:
909 & 910 ask 812 to share video by mckate. 812 doesn't share and gets bit for his trouble.:
Cruiser's 8/23/2019 gif of 812, 909 and 910, "Everybody jump now! " 910 gives 812 a bite.
Two bears against one...909 & 910 "gang" up against 812 video by Ratna Narayan.:
910 and 909 strut their stuff video by mckate.:
2019.08.24: GreenRiver shared these snapshots (#1 , #2 , #3 , #4 , #5 , #6 & #7 ) of 910, some with 909 rock sitting (p 02/02/2020 07:57 ).:
910 gives salmon a standing ovation video by mckate.:
The Clapper video by tm saneda. 910 stands by the Falls and claps for the Salmon as 909 fishes in the far pool and 747 watches them curiously from the jacuzzi::
909 & 910 play in the jacuzzi video by mckate.:
910 and 909 "Greet" 821 video by mckate.:
2019.08.29: 910 searches for her sister (909) video by mckate.:
2019.08.30: 909 and 910 scout the lower river video by mckate.:
September 2019: []
2019.09.14: Birgitt captured this video of 910 napping on the spit.:
Scooch captured this photograph of 910 with 901 on September 14, 2019 (p 02/09/2020 15:13 ). Scooch also located this snapshot in the gallery that was taken by a cam viewer at approximately the same time as her photograph.:
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Birgitt captured this video of 910 greeting 901 and another subadult.:
2019.09.14 - 2019.09.18: Scooch captured these photographs (#1 & #2 ) of 910 on the spit during her trip to Brooks Camp (p 01/04/2020 01:42 ). Scooch also located this live cam snapshot of 910 that a cam viewer had taken at the same time as Scooch was capturing her photographs on the ground at Brooks Camp.
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2019.09.20: 909 & 910 walking and playing down Spit Road video by Casper Pike:
2019.09.30: 909 and 910 together again video by mckate.:
October 2019:[]
2019.10.21: Subadult (910 maybe?) in the riffles video by Lani H.:
2020: 4.5 Year-Old Subadult Female[]
910 was included in the 2021 Bears of Brooks River book page 58.
2020 Season:[]
Deanna Dittloff (aka Deelynnd ) created this video of 2020 season observations of sibling 909 and 910:
Bears 909 and 910 The Beadettes 2020
Bears 909 and 910 The Beadettes 2020 by Deanna Dittloff (aka deelynnd)
June 2020:[]
2020.06.30: 910 was observed on the morning of 6/30/2020 on the point. 910's classic big ears and playful personality were obvious as she swung her head round and played with a stick, video by Lani H.
Cruiser shared these 6/30/2020 gifs, #1 and #2 .
Cruiser also recorded this 6/30/2020 video.
McKate created this video of 910 getting silly on June 30, 2020:
July 2020:[]
2020.07.02: 910 is seen on the point in the beginning of this 7/2/2020 video by Erum Chad. She is then joined by 812 and 820.
2020.07.06: 910 was seen on the lower river on 7/6/2020 catching a fish and eating it by the bridge, video by Erum Chad.
Cam viewers captured 7/6/2020 snapshots of 910.
2020.07.08: Subadult bear 910 having a meal, later joined by 901, 7/8/2020 video by Erum Chad.
2020.07.16: 910 snacks at the picnic area, 7/16/2020 video by mckate.
2020.07.18: Lee Pastewka (aka RiverPA) captured a 7/18/2020 photo of 910 near the bridge.
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2020.07.21: 910 catch and release 7/21/2020 video by mckate. "I wonder if she was looking for roe? Shame that the fish she finally selected slipped away from her."
2020.07.29: 910 (left) and 901 (right) are drawn to a log on the lower river, 7/29/2020 video by mckate. "This log was sitting further upriver until yesterday when another sub dislodged it. The same old toy in a new spot is enough to entertain the subs."
2020.07.30: 901? and 910 digging on the riffles bank, 7/30/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.07.31: Birgitt's 7/31/2020 video of 910 scavenging in the riffles.
August 2020:[]
2020.08.02: Sisters 910 and 909 at odds in 3 parts, 8/2/2020 video by mckate. "There's definite tension between 909 and 910. This is how I read their interactions, but of course I could be completely off base. In their first meeting this morning, 910 approaches 909 and is not warmly received. In their second meeting, 909 approaches 910 to possibly make amends, but 910 mostly gives her the brush off. (The roars heard in the background are not them.) In their third meeting 909, possibly not appreciating the brush off she got earlier, announces herself with a big splash and 910 takes the bait. It culminates in butt biting and roaring. It's a shame that these two are at odds. They were so close for so long, but it did seem like 909 wanted to break free of sisterly bonds last season. So maybe this is kind of like a second emancipation for them -- first from their mom and now from each other."
2020.08.03: 910 gives up her dinner to 747, 8/3/3030 video by flyer 7474.
2020.08.04: 910 (near) makes a nice catch on the lip, 8/4/2020 video by flyer 7474. 907 is to her right.
2020.08.05: 747 says NO to 910, 8/5/2020 video by flyer 7474.
2020.08.28: Could this subadult be 910 in this 8/28/2020 video by Lani H?
September 2020:[]
2020.09.07: 909 and 910 say hello, 9/7/2020 video by Lani H. 910 is seen on the left and 909 on the right at 5:19.
Mckate's 9/7/2020 video of 910 on the lower river.
2020.09.07-09.09: Park visitor Lee Pastewka (aka RiverPA) captured photos of 910 on her trip to Brooks Camp. 910 photo on 9/7/2020 and two photos on 9/9/2020, #1 and #2.
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2020.09.08: 910 checks out 901's fish, 9/8/2020 video by mckate. "910's nose. As big as she is, I think 901 might still outweigh her."
2020.09.09: Lani H video of 910 snorkeling on the lower river, 9/9/2020.
2020.09.12: 910 is seen right under the cam in this 9/12/2020 video by mckate.
2020.09.12-09.17: Theresa Bielawski shared September 12-September 17, 2020 photos of 910 on December 20, 2020, #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and #6.Theresa commented "Here are a few 910 pics from Sept 2020." Theresa Bielawski shared three additional photos of 910 on 6/10/2021, #1, #2 and #3. "Here are a few shots of 910 from Sept 2020 - will try to do 2 bears/day. The first pic is not clear, but thought she looked cute."
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2020.09.13: 9/13/2020 video by Lani H of 910 snorkeling on the lower river.
2020.09.15: 910 along the far bank, 9/15/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.09.18: 910 scavenging along the lower river, 9/18/2020 video by Lani H.
2020:09.21: Lani H 9/21/2020 video of 910 scavenging near the oxbow.
2020.09.23: 435 Holly and her spring cub chase off a bear that may be 910, 9/23/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.09.24: Photographer Laszlo Molnar's 9/24/2021 slideshow in 8K. 910 is seen frequently and is looking quite large for September. She can be viewed at at 0:31, 0:45, 1:25-1:44, 2:05 and 2:54.
910 resting then fishing near the corner, 9/24/2020 video by Lani H.
October 2020:[]
2020.10.04: Lani H 10/4/2020 video of 910 fishing out by the oxbow.
2020.10.05: Is this 910 out by the oxbow in this 10/5/2020 video by Lani H?
2021: 5.5 Year-Old Adult[]
910 was included in the 2022 Bears of Brooks River book on page 62.
2021 Season:[]
Deanna Dittloff created this 2021 season video of 910, "910 2021."
June 2021:[]
2021.06.??: Ranger Naomi posted in chat on 6/20/2021 that "910 was seen without cubs."
2021.06.21: 910 made her first cam appearance on 6/21/2021, video by Hey Princess. She could be seen eating her greens under the Brooks Falls platform. Her distinctive large ears were noted.
Cam viewers captured gifs and snapshots of 910 on 6/21/2021. Gifs by Blair-55, #1 and #2. Snapshot by Owl&Osprey<3. Screenshot by mazey.
2021.06.26: Ranger Naomi stopped in chat on 6/26/2021 and shared a photo of 910. She had taken a trip to the falls and observed 910 on top of the falls. "Went to the falls with two friends and saw what you all probably saw, 910 checking out the lip of the falls. She is a Beadnose girl."
Please request NSBoak's (aka Ranger Naomi Boak) permission prior to using her photographs!
.jpg "910 June 26, 2021 NPS photo by Ranger Naomi Boak (aka NSBoak).jpg (693 KB)")
910 was also on observed on the bear cams on 6/26/2021. Mckate's 6/26/2021 video of 910 surveying the lip. "Looked like she was assessing the log hazards. With her sis being out of action because of cubs, 910 will have one less lip competitor. I hope she really takes to it this season."
910 checks out the falls, 6/26/2021 video by Hey Princess.
Cam viewer 6/26/2020 snapshots, angrbodha's snapshot,, angrbodha's snapshot, Brenda05's snapshot.
2021.06.29: 910 (left) is seen on the spit in this 6/29/2021 snapshot by WinterchillsCO.
July 2021:[]
2021.07.??: Rita Peace&Love shared this July 2021 gif of 910's spectacular blooper:
2021.07.04: 910 was observed at the falls after sunset on both the high and low cams, 7/4/2021 video by JG. She tried fishing the lip without success.
2021.07.05: 910's quick visit to the falls, 7/5/2021 video by mckate.
2021.07.06: 910 takes to the lip, 7/6/2021 video by mckate.
Birgitt's 7/6/2021 video, 910 and the boars.
910 & the Boars- 812 on Lip 856 in J 634 Below Lip 503 in the Hole 2021-07-06 16-56-50 (explore.org)
Video by Birgitt
2021.07.07: NWBearLove92 shared this 7/7/2021 photo of 910. "The gorgeous 910. 7/7/21." NWBearLove92 shared this 7/7/2021 photo of 910. "I was having a hard time positively IDing her with her ears back and then noticed the scar in several of my photos. Here’s a photo with her ears on full display with the scar."
Pease request NWBearLove92's permission prior to using any of their photographs!
910 can be seen on the spit road in this 7/7/2021 snapshot by SaraPNW.
2021.07.08: Brooks Camp visitor NWBearLove92 shared this 7/8/2021 photo of 910 on 7/23/2021. "I think this is the adorable 910. 7/8/21." NWBearLove92 shared this 7/8/2021 photo of 910. "910 sitting on the fish ladder waiting for the salmon to arrive. She has a scar on her forehead that helps me ID her closeup…and of course those great ears. Photo from 7/8/21." NWBearLove92 shared these two comparison photos of 409 Beadnose and her daughter 910. The photos were taken 3 years apart in almost the exact same spot. Photo #1 of 409 Beadnose was taken on 7/5/2018 and photo #2 of 910 was taken on 7/8/2021. "Throwback Thursday: 409 Beadnose near the island 7/5/18…Her daughter 910 near the island on 7/8/21. How cool is that 409’s other daughter 909 has a spring cub this year and is such a great mom. It’s such a privilege to be able to watch these generations of bears year after year."
Pease request NWBearLove92's permission prior to using any of their photographs!
910 rests below the platform waiting for her chance to fish the lip, 7/8/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.07.09: Brooks Camp visitor NWBearLove92 shared this 7/9/2021 photo of 910. "910 fishing the lip with her classic one paw up technique. 7/9/21."
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Mckate's 7/9/2021 video of 910 and 505 sharing the lip. 505 attempts to steal 910's fish but she seems to have escaped without losing it.
2021.07.10 or Prior: Jiajie Yuan captured this video of a close encounter with 910 on the trail to Brooks Falls.:
Jiajie Yuan shared the following information in the description of their video: "A young bear approached my family from the behind when we were returning from Brooks Fall. We backed up for a while until the bear lost interest in my wife and daughter and continued to follow me for another minute, when I started to film. Then I saw a young man (in green jacket) and a boy (with a red hat) stand still on the trail side, maybe brothers. The young man told me I can stand on the side and let the bear go and I followed, which was actually not the best idea according to a ranger we asked later. Although I stepped on the side, the bear still turned to me, and I retreated to the bushes more. The bear then got attracted by the boy, about whom I was worried but didn’t know what to do. Thanks to God, it looked like the bear smelt something it didn’t like and finally walked away.
The right way to deal with the bear is stay at least 50 yards away from the bear. Try to find 90 degree turn way while backing up. Extend arms to make oneself bigger and speak loud to the bear to let it recognize you are a human." Note: this video was made private.
Katmai National Park Bear Encounter — too Close!!
Close encounter with 910 on the trail to Brooks Falls July 10, 2021 or prior by Jiajie Yuan
2021.07.11: 913 causes 910 to fall off the lip, 7/11/2021 video by Casper Pike
2021.07.12: Young adults fish the oxbow, 7/12/2021 video by mckate "I like the coordinated run at the beginning. I'm not sure who all this was, but I believe I see 910 (2nd from the right at 0:00), 901, and maybe 719."
2021.07.16: 910 gets 913 to give up his spot, 7/16/2021 video by mckate.
2021.07.17: 128 Grazer's cub and 807 cause her to lose a fish, she isn't happy about it, 7/17/2021 video by JG. "Low and High view, 910 almost got the fish in the mix up."
128's cub and 807 cause her to lose a fish, she isn't happy about it - Explore.org July 17, 2021-2
Video by JG
2021.07.18: 910 rests below the falls platform, 7/18/2021 video by JG.
2021.07.19: 910 is seen in the oxbow during a salmon boil, 7/19/2021 video by markindify. 910 can be seen entering from the back left at 0:20.
2021.07.23: 910 shows off her dance moves, 7/23/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.07.24: 910 falls near 747 after arguing with 128 Grazer, 7/24/2021 video by JG.
2021.07.25: 910 below the platform, 7/25/2021 snapshot by Blair-55.
2021.07.26: 910 makes a quick catch, 7/26/2021 video by mckate.
2021.07.28: 901 asks 910 for her seat, 7/28/2021 video by mckate.
2021.07.29: 910 enjoys her catch on the lip, 7/29/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.07.30: 910 shows off her paws and claws, 7/30/2021 video by Hey Princess.
2021.07.31: A full 910 does not object to a pirating bear, 7/31/2021 gif by LunaCre.
August 2021:[]
2021.08.??: 910 is seen at 6:11, 6:23 and 6:30 in this August 2021 video by Patrick Galvin.
2021.08.02: "PJ" pushes his way onto the lip, 8/2/2021 video by mckate. "He took 910's spot from her, but didn't seem to have much luck. I did see him catch a fish up there early this morning, but the light wasn't good for recording. That's 903 and 912 beside him."
2021.08.04: Can you clue us in 910? 910 interacts with an unknown bear at 0:45, 8/4/2021 video by mckate. "She knew who this bear was. It looks really familiar, but I can't quite place it. I wonder if it was a bear I was mistaking for 25 last fall?"
2021.08.06: 910 (left) and 901 (right) in the riffles, 8/6/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.08.08: 910 watch another bear pouncing for fish, 8/8/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.08.09: 910 on the lip, 8/9/2021 video by mckate.
2021.08.10: 910 in the riffles, 8/10/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.08.15: 910 displays her "signature move", grabbing her muzzle and shaking her head back and forth, 8/15/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.08.19: 910 (left) and 903 (right) enjoy their fish, 8/19/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.08.20: 910 sits and waits, 8/20/2021 video by mckate.
2021.08.21: 910 fishes the lip next to sister 909 and her cub, video by JG.
2021.08.22: 910 tries fishing the riffles, 8/22/2021 video by Cheryl B.
2021.08.24: 910 passes 902 who is eating her catch, 8/24/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.08.27: 910 rests by the lower river bridge, 8/27/2021 video by Cheryl B.
2021.08.28: 910 on the lower river, 8/28/2021 video by mckate.
2021.08.30: 910 does her ritual moves on the lip, 8/30/2021 video by Hey Princess.
Sisters 910 and 909 with her cub fishing the lip, 8/30/2021 video by Hey Princess.
2021.08.31: 910 falls off the falls while making her way to the fish ladder gif created by JG.:
910 falls down the fish ladder, 8/31/2021 video by mckate.
910 catches a nice fish, 8/31/2021 video by mckate.
September 2021:[]
2021.09.02: 910 (far) and 903 (near) fish the lip, 9/2/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.09.03: 910 demonstrates aerobic lip fishing, 9/3/2021 video by GA Bear. "Cross your paw, flex your toes, up, down, look around. Shout it out! Great aerobic workout while fishing!"
2021.09.04: 910 stands on a rock to get a better view, 9/4/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.09.06: 910 on the spit, 9/6/2021 video by JG.
2021.09.07: The looks! 821 (left) and 910 (right) discuss fishing spots and "Bucky" walks away with the fish, 9/7/2021 video by Buddy's Mom.
The looks! 821 & 910 discuss fishing spots & Bucky walks away with the fish! Explore.org 9-7-21-2
Video by Buddy's Mom
2021.09.09: 907 and 910 (not 908) together at the falls, 9/9/2021 video by Hey Princess.
2021.09.10: 910 (R) was a little dismayed that 812 (L) wouldn’t share his salmon, 9/10/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.09.11: 910 surveys the falls, 9/11/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.09.13: Theresa Bielawski shared six 9/13/2021 photos of 910 on 2/24/2021, #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and #6.
Please request Theresa Bielawski's permission prior to using her photographs!
2021.09.14: 811 and 910 (on the rock) meet in the riffles, 9/14/2021 video by Hey Princess.
2021.09.16: 910 walks the spit, 9/16/2021 video by alisa.
2021.09.18: 910 being adorable, 9/18/2021 video by Cruiser.
LunaCre's 9/18/2021 gif of 910 being her goofy self.
Rayeskiphoto's Instagram photos that appear to be from the same day posted on 9/22/2021, #1 and #2.
2021.09.19: 910 fishing along the lower river, 9/19/2021 video by JG.
2021.09.28: 910 walks the spit, 9/28/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.09.30: 910 makes a brief stop at the falls, 9/30/2021 video by mckate.
October 2021:[]
2021.10.01: 910 at the falls, 10/1/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.10.05: 910 was last observed resting on the cutbank, 10/5/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2022: 6.5 Year-Old Adult Female with 1 spring cub[]
2022 Season:[]
Deanna Dittloff (aka deelynnd) created this 2022 season video of 910 and her spring cub, "Bear 910 and Cub 2022 June-July."
Deanna Dittloff (aka deelynnd) created this 2022 season video of 910 and her spring cub, "Bear 910 and Cub 2022 August -October."
Deanna Dittloff (aka deelynnd) created this 2022 season video of 910, "Bear 910 and Cub 2022 Snapshots."
Explore's 2022 season video "Sisters 909 and 910's Unique Relationship | Memorable Moments in Bear Cam History." 909 and 910 are sisters. This year on bear cam they played, shared fish and mothered together, something we had never seen before on bear cam.
"Sister Act, The Story of Two Mother Bears Who Form a Family in the Summer of 2023 at Brooks River, Alaska." 909 and 910 are littermates, the last cubs produced in 2016 by the large and dominant sow, 409 Beadnose.
Birgitt's compilation of videos from September 2017 through October 17, 2022.
June 2022:[]
2022.06.25: A sow appearing to be 910 was observed on the lower river the evening of 6/25/2022. The sow had 1 spring cub. This has not been confirmed by the Rangers. Mckate captured a video.
Cam viewers captured gifs, LunaCre's gifs, #1 and #2, SteveCa's gif and Blair-55's gif.
Truman Everts captured this 6/25/2022 photo on the first day that 910 was seen with her spring cub. "First peek at 910's precious little gift to the Brooks community." Truman Evert's 6/25/2022 photo of 910 and her spring cub in the river. Truman's 6/25/2022 photo of 910 and cub. 910 and her spring cub, 6/25/2022 photo by Truman Everts. "910 checks over her right shoulder, to make sure her spring cub is attracting no unwanted attention. Cubbie, for her part is doing the achieving the Balducci Levitation despite running to keep up....." 910 and spring cub photo by Truman Everts, 6/25/2022. "One of a sow's necessary qualities is patience. Here new mom 910 demonstrates this, as her showroom fresh little spring cub just can't swim nearly as fast as her."
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2022.06.26: Truman Evert's 6/26/2022 photo of 910 and her spring cub. " I especially cherish scenes in which cubbie is an absolute carbon copy of Mum." Truman Evert's 6/26/2022 photo of 910 and her spring cub. "Adorable little spring cub, of course, dutifully followed in Mum's footsteps, as best she could (though this foot placement isn't quite as perfect as in the previous pic."
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910 and her spring cub travel along the back portion of the lower river, 6/26 (not 6/27) video by Ratna Narayan.
2022.06.27: 910 and her spring cub on river watch, 6/27/2022 video by Cruiser.
2022.06.28: Melissa Freels's four 6/28/2022 photos of 910 and her spring cub from Flickr, #1, #2, #3 and #4.
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910 and her cub are briefly seen on the spit road, 6/28/2022 video by twelve22.
2022.06.29: 910 and cub resting on the spit road, 6/29/2022 video by Jen Schneider.
2022.06.30: 910 and her spring cub swim to the spit, 6/30/2022 video by Cruiser. The cub is nervous when mom goes out to fish.
July 2022:[]
910 appears on the list of Bears Monitored in July 2022.
2022.07.?? Roadtrip Ramblers July 2022 video of 910 playing with her spring cub on the spit. "
Momma Bear 910 and Cub Play at Brooks River - Katmai National Park
July 2022 video by Roadtrip Ramblers
Roadtrip Ramblers July 2022 video 910 and her spring cub."One of the most adorable mom and cub pairs at Katmai National Park. Mom 910 and cub horse around, cub plays with a stick, mom gets concerned when a male bear approaches."
2022.07.01: Truman Evert's 7/1/2022 photo of 910's spring cub. 910 snuggles her spring cub, 7/1/2022 photo by Truman Everts. 910's spring cub, 7/1/2022 photo by Truman Everts. Truman Everts 7/1/2022 photo of 909's spring cub sitting up. 910 and her spring cub photo by Truman Everts. 910's spring cub explores the bridge while mom fishes, 7/1/2022 photo by Truman Everts. 910's spring cub dances, 7/1/2022 photo by Truman Everts. 910's cub wants mom to play, 7/1/2022 photo by Truman Everts. Truman Evert's 7/1/2022 photo of 910's spring cub. Truman Evert's 7/1/2022 photo of 910 and her spring cub. "910 remembers what it's like to be 6 months old (and a bit loopy!" ). Truman's 7/1/2022 photo of 910's spring cub. "The tiny 910 spring cub looks around in all directions, as she leisurely follows Mum from the road, back into the woods."
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910 and her spring cub on the spit, 7/1/2022 video by Birgitt.
2022.07.02: 910 and cub briefly on the spit road, 7/2/2022 video by Jen Schneider.
2022.07.03: 910 and her cub from the spit to the bridge, 7/3/2022 video by Jen Schneider.
2022.07.04: On 7/4/2022 910 and her spring cub had a brief separation, 7/4/2022 video by JG. The spring cub can be seen alone at the beginning of the video. She runs under the bridge at 1:44. A bear is seen on the valley road at 1:45 followed by 910 who is searching for her cub. She has her nose to the ground scenting her cub and heads down the valley road. At 2:31, 910 is seen on the spit road reunited with her cub. Perhaps she went through the marsh and found her cub near the spit road. The family was later observed playing on the spit.
910 goof running, 7/4/2022 video by Birgitt.
2022.07.05: 909 and her yearling and 910 with her spring cub are both seen at the oxbow, 7/5/2022 video by markindify. The sisters and their cubs do not interact
2022.07.06: 910 and her cub at the falls, 7/6/2022 video by Ratna Narayan
2022.07.07: Super cute and adorable 910 and her cub on the brooks falls low cam, 7/7/2022 video by Hey Princess.
2022.07.08: 910 and her cub at the falls, 7/8/2022 video by mckate. "Being able to tuck under mom is one advantage to being a single cub, at least until you are too big to fit."
2022.07.10: 909, 910 and their cubs at the falls, 7/10/2022 video by JG. Both moms attempt to fish below the falls due to 128 Grazer and cubs being on the lip. There is no interaction between the two families.
2022.07.11: 910 and cub fish at the riffles, 7/11/2022 video by Flyer 4477.
2022.07.12: 910 prevents 128 Grazer from entering the lip, 7/12/2022 video by Hey Princess.
910's cub goes from a tree, to the wall, has a young bear visit her and then goes back up the tree, 7/12/2022 video by JG.
2022.07.13: NWBearLove92's four 7/13/2022 photos of 910's spring cub, #1, #2, #3 and #4. "910’s coy would not stop being cute while patiently waiting for mom to catch some salmon at the falls…so, I could not stop taking photos of them. 7/13/22."
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910's cub gets spooked by 128 Grazer, 7/13/2022 video by Cruiser.
The river adventure of 910's spring can, 7/13/2022 video by Flyer 4477. "910s coy showing a lot of courage and determination as the small coy fights the current of the Riffles section of the Brooks River. Bonus 910 coy bluff charge."
2022.07.15: 910 and cub on the spit, 7/15/2022 video by Ratna Narayan.
2022.07.16: 910 and cub eating scraps below the platform, 7/16/2022 video by Jen Schneider.
2022.07.17: 910 and her spring cub spend some time in the lower river, 7/17/2022 video by Ratna Narayan. Footage starts at 1:10.
2022.07.18: BACK OFF! 910's cub gets aggressive with another bear and tries to slap it (at 2:56), 7/18/2022 video by Flyer 4477.
910's cub wants to nurse, 7/18/2022 video by Birgitt.
2022.07.19: 910's cub waiting patiently for Mom 910 to make a catch, 7/19/2022 video by Cruiser.
2022.07.20: Brian Lashchuk's 7/20/2022 video of 910's spring cub climbing a tree by the falls. The cub is seen going to join 910 at the end of the video.
"Just one of those things", 7/20/2022 video by Flyer 4477. "Well, 910s coy turns its head for half a second, and the fish is gone. Then 910 loses a slippery one."
2022.07.22: 909 and 910 have a little disagreement on the lip, 7/22/2022 video by Jen Schneider.
909 and 910 have a little disagreement Brooks Falls cam Explore.org 7-22-2022-2
Video by Jen Schneider
910's cub is a little spitfire - swats mom in the face twice, 7/22/2022 video by Jen Schneider.
910's cub is a little spitfire - swats mom in the face twice -) Brooks Falls Low Explore.org 7-22-22
Video by Jen Schneider
2022.07.23: 910 and her spring cub enjoy fresh caught fish, 7/23/2022 video by Jen Schneider.
2022.07.25: 910's spring cub finds a fallen visitor hat to chew on, 7/25/2022 video by twelve22.
2022.07.26: 910's cub on the lip trying to imitate mom catching fish, 7/26/2022 video by Cheryl B.
7-26-2022 BFL 910's cub on the lip trying to imitate mom catching fish Explore.org
Video by Cheryl B
2022.07.27: 910's cub had a rough day on 7/27/2022. She slid off the lip twice! 910's cub slips the lip video by mckate. "The cub was nervously watching 806 approaching and lost its footing. 910 ran to the rescue, but the cub managed to swim out of the J on her own."
In a second incident, 910's cub washes over their lip, video by mckate. "This is all kind of hard to see, but you can catch it if you focus on the top of the screen. In the first clip from the riffles cam, 910 is walking above the falls and stands on a rock. You can see her cub struggling to follow her. She sees the cub go over and walks up to the lip, but must decide the cub has things in hand so begins to fish. The second clip is a repeat of the first except from the falls cam. The reaction of the bear who sees the cub wash by is amusing. The last clip shows 910 fishing the far pool and her cub running around above her having made it back to safety. 910 must have decided it might be better not to tempt the cub to cross again.
2022.07.28: 910's cub enjoys salmon scraps, 7/28/2022 video by twelve22.
2022.07.29: 910's cub gets bored and tries a little shaking of her favorite tree, 7/29/2022 video by Buddy's Mom.
2022.07.30: 910's cub charges at 306, 7/30/2022 video by twelve22.
2022.07.31: Lori Hocking's (aka Lovethebears1) three 7/31/2022 photos of 854 Divot (left) with 910 (right), #1, #2 and #3.
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_and_910_(right)_July_31,_2022_photo_by_Lori_Hocking_(aka_Lovethebears1)_.01.jpeg "854 Divot (left) and 910 (right) July 31, 2022 photo by Lori Hocking (aka Lovethebears1) .01.jpeg (150 KB)")
_and_910_(right)_July_31,_2022_photo_by_Lori_Hocking_(aka_Lovethebears1)_.02.jpeg "854 Divot (left) and 910 (right) July 31, 2022 photo by Lori Hocking (aka Lovethebears1) .02.jpeg (156 KB)")
_and_910_(right)_July_31,_2022_photo_by_Lori_Hocking_(aka_Lovethebears1)_.03.jpeg "854 Divot (left) and 910 (right) July 31, 2022 photo by Lori Hocking (aka Lovethebears1) .03.jpeg (160 KB)")
A long look at 910 and her spring cub at the riffles and fishing the lip, 7/31/2022 video by JG.
910's spring cub keeps an eye on 306, 7/31/2022 video by twelve22. 910's tiny bodyguard made sure 806 Junio r(306) kept her distance.
August 2022:[]
2022.08.01: 910 and her cub have a long fishing session downriver from the falls, 8/1/2022 video by JG.
910 is entertain to watch on the lip, 8/1/2022 video by Jen Schneider.
2022.08.02: 910's cub chews her feet, 8/2/2022 video by twelve22.
The 910s, their fish and a begging thief, 8/2/2022 video by markindify.
821 forces 910 off the lip, 8/2/2022 video by Buddy's Mom.
2022.08.03: 910's spring cub in her favorite tree and spending time on the fish ladder wall, 8/3/2022 video by Judy Simon.
910 should win the Best Lip Dancer contest, 8/3/2022 video by Jen Schneider.
910 should win the Best Lip Dancer contest! Brooks Falls cam Explore.org 8-3-2022-2
Video by Jen Schneider
2022.08.04: A beautiful close up of 910's spring cub, video by Jen Schneider.
Close-up of 910's cub's unbelievably adorable face Brooks Falls Low cam Explore.org 8-3-2022-2
Video by Jen Schneider
The 909 and 910 sisters and their cubs have a short meet up at the falls, 8/4/2022 video by twelve22. 909 and 910 cautiously greet each other then 909 sniffs her niece (910's spring cub). The spring cub does a little hop charge at her cousin. This interaction was the beginning of an amazing relationship between the 909 and 910 families that would continue for the rest of the season.
2022.08.05: 910's cub tumbles from a tree but lands on lower branches, 8/5/2022 video by Cruiser.
910's cub is curious about 402's cubs, 8/5/2022 video by twelve22.
2022.08.06: 910's spring cub bluff charges a bear below from her perch in a tree, 8/6/2022 gif by Cruiser. That's a first on Bear Cams.
2022.08.07: 910's cub snuggling with mom, 8/7/2022 video by Jen Schneider.
The 402s meet the 910s, 8/7/2022 video by veeriabroadcast. 910's cub later broke the camera for a few minutes. The CamOps were able to reposition it remotely.
402s meet 910s. 910’s later broke the camera 😂 for a few minutes. Aug 7, 2022. Explore.org
Video by veeriabroadcast
2022.08.08: 910's cub eats her fish below the platform, 8/8/2022 video by veeriabroadcast.
2022.08.09: 909's yearling splashes her aunt 910, 8/9/2022 gif by DanteV2000.
910 eventually joins 909 and her yearling to fish the lip, 8/9/2022 video by Hey Princess.
2022.08.10: The 909s greet the 910s, 8/10/2022 video by mckate. "Roxie (909's yearling) was curious about her little cousin and got to say 'hi' to her aunt 910. Nice to see these sisters meeting up again."
2022.08.11: LunaCre's 8/11/2022 gifs of 910 and her cub. 910 arrives to the falls early and lets out a big yawn gif. Her spring cub was still sleepy but waited patiently with mom gif.
2022.08.13: Things to do while mom fishes, multiple gifs of 910's spring cub by Oh_Arana, #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and #6.
2022.08.14: 910 and her cub do a swim-by on the underwater cam and seen on the River Watch cam, gifs by Blair-55, #1 and #2.
910 and her spring cub fish the lower river, 8/14/2022 video by Jen Schneider.
2022.08.15: 910 and cub spend time below the falls platform, 8/15/2022 video by JG.
910's chubby spring cub ventures back out to the lip with mom, 8/15/2022 video by twelve22.
910's Chubby Spring Cub Ventures Back Out on the Lip - August 15, 2022 (explore.org)
Video by twelve22
2022.08.16: The 909 and 910 families meet up, 8/16/2022 video by JG.
910 is the babysitter tonight? 8/16/2022 video by Buddy's Mom. Description: "A little long for me, but interesting interactions. 910Jr sitting on the bank when Auntie 909 and cousin walk up. 910Jr seems a little frightened. 910 was on the lip. 909 goes to the lip and a bear in the background comes down, I’m assuming 910. But she goes around the platform and comes up from the Riffles side to check on the kids, who looked fine together!"
BF. 910 is the babysitter tonight? Confused? Me too! See description Explore.org. 8-16-22
Video by Buddy's Mom
2022.08.17: 909 and 910's cubs play, 8/17/2022 video by JG.
2022.08.18: Cousins play, 8/18/2022 video by mckate. "910 got roped into babysitting again, but didn't seem to mind. 909's girl seemed to be dutifully following her aunt's instructions here while her mom fished the lip. What a sweet scene!"
Even more cousin play, 8/18/2022 video by mckate. "910 was still overseeing the play, but did get a little time on the lip with her sister 909."
2022.08.19: 910's cub, 8/19/2022 video by JG.
2022.08.20: 910’s cub caught up with mom and they headed home after a day’s work, 8/20 2022 gif by LunaCre.
The 910s fish on the lower river, 8/20/2022 video by twelve22.
2022.08.21: Markindify's 8/21/2022 video of the 910's (0:00-1:39) and the 909s (1:40-3:14).
2022.08.22: 910's spring cub is favoring her right front paw/foot, 8/22/2022 gif by Blair-55.
Buddy's Mom 8/22/2022 video of 910's cub. "This sequence took place in the span of about 45 minutes. She was walking on her ankle, then jumping on the fish ladder, climbing the tree and back down walking again."
2022.08.23: 909 and 910 play with each other while their cubs watch, 8/23/2022 video by Birgitt.
909 & 910 Play with Each Other While Their Cubs Watch 2022-08-23 17-00-59 (explore.org)
Video by Birgitt
2022.08.24: 910's spring cub is happy to see mom bring a fish, 8/24/2022 gif by LunaCre.
2022.08.25: JG's 8/25/2022 video, 909 and 910 families cross paths some more.
910 and her spring cub take a break, 8/25/2022 video by JG. The cub rests in a tight spot between two trees.
910's cub objects to the Nanny Cam, 8/25/2022 video by mckate. "She was sure keeping the cam-op busy. I guess she wanted to keep her play with her cousin private."
2022.08.26: 910 showing off her lip maneuvers, 8/26/2022 gif by Birgitt.
909 and 910's cubs wait as their moms fish, 8/26/2022 video by JG.
2022.08.28: 910 and her cub share some clay, 8/28/2022 video by twelve22.
909 (right) and 910 share a fish, 8/28/2022 video by twelve22.
2022.08.29: 910 and cub on the far side of the falls, 8/29/202 video by veeriabroadcast.
2022.08.30: 909 and 910 family play time Part 1, 8/30/2022 video by GA Bear.
Katmai Bear Cam-Lower River - 909 & 910 family play time Part 1 - explore.org 8-30-22
Video by GA Bear
909 and 910 family play time Part 2, 8/30/2022 video by GA Bear.
Katmai Bear Cam-River Watch-909 & 910 family play time Part 2 - explore.org 8-30-22
Video by GA Bear
The 909 and 910 families play in the oxbow area, 8/30/2022 video by GA Bear. The moms play too.
Katmai Bear Cam - River Watch - 909 and 910 families play (the Moms play too!)-explore.org 8-30-22
Video by GA Bear
2022.08.31: 910 and her spring cub hard at work on the lower river, 8/31/2022 video by twelve22.
September 2022:[]
910 appears on the list of Bears Monitored in September 2022.
2022.09.01: NWBearLove92's 9/1/2022 photo of 910's spring cub. "Waiting for mom 910 to catch a fish is so boring. I can’t wait to see her catch her own fish with mom on the lip next year. 9/1/22." NWBearLove92's 9/1/2022 photo of 910 and her spring cub. "Mom 910 checking on her sweet baby girl. 9/1/22." NWBearLove92's 9/1/2022 photo of 910's spring cub. "910’s coy watching and learning from other bears at the falls. 910 and her coy visited the falls briefly each afternoon during my trip. 9/1/22." NWBearLove92's three 9/1/2022 photos of 910, her spring cub and 806, #1, #2 and #3. "This was a cool interaction with 806 and the 910s. 910 was fishing the lip and her coy was sitting on the fish ladder. 806 surprised 910 Jr and said hello. It was a warm greeting and 910 Jr did not seem scared. She seemed to know that 806 was not a threat. 910 quickly came over to check on her baby and reassure her. It was very sweet. 9/1/22."
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806 introduces herself to 910's spring cub, 9/1/2022 video by mckate. "That was sweet. 910's girl is a brave little cub."
909, 910 and their cubs fishing on the lower river, 9/1/2022 video by markindify.
Cruiser's two 9/1/2022 gifs of the 909 and 910 families fishing together on the lower river, #1 and #2.
2022.09.02: Cam viewer and Brooks Camp visitor Bearoplane_747 shared six 9/2/2022 photos of 910 and her spring cub on 3/19/2023, #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and #6.
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Long, close up views of 910 and her spring cub below the falls platform and at the riffles, 9/2/2022 video by JG.
2022.09.03: NWBearLove92's 9/3/2022 photo of 910's spring cub. "910’s coy trying to keep up with mom. She’s a very strong swimmer already. They have to learn quick. 9/3/22." Amy's (NWBEARLOVE92) 9/3/2022 photo of 910 and her spring cub. "910 and her giant coy visiting the falls. 910 was checking out the lip to see if it was worth fishing. 9/3/22." Amy's (NWBEARLOVE92) 9/3/2022 photo of 909's spring cub.
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_.01.jpg "910's spring cub September 3, 2022 photo by Amy (NWBEARLOVE92) .01.jpg (2.62 MB)")
910 and cub share a fish when the 909s swim over to share, 9/3/2022 video by Birgitt.
910 & Cub Share a Fish When 909s Swim Over to Share 2022-09-03 21-43-31 (explore.org)
Video by Birgitt
909 and 910 play, 9/3/2022 video by twelve22.
2022.09.04: NWBearLove92's 9/4/2022 photo of 910's spring cub with a tapeworm. "910’s coy looked at looked embarrassed that she had a tapeworm and everyone was staring at her…She didn’t have it the next day though. 9/4/22."
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Sisters 909 and 910 fish the lip, 9/4/202 gif by LunaCre.
2022.09.05: NWBearLove92's four 9/5/2022 photos of 909's yearling (larger) playing with 910's spring cub, her cousin, #1, #2, #3 and #4."Here are some photos of 909’s yearling and 910’s coy play fighting while their moms were fishing in the lower river. They have become quite good friends. 910’s coy was the aggressor during this play session. She liked pinning 910’s yearling down and biting her face. Photos from 9/5/22." NWBearLove92's two 9/5/2022 photos of 909's yearling and 910's spring cub, #1 and #2. "909’s yearling and 910’s coy hanging out while their moms were fishing…I would love to know what they are discussing. 9/5/22." NWBearLove92's 9/5/2022 photo of 910's spring cub. "910’s coy enjoying a beautiful day on the Brooks River. She is so fluffy and fat now. 9/5/22." NWBearLove92's two 9/5/2022 photos of 909 and 910, #1 and #2. "909 and 910 play fighting in the lower while their cubs hung out on the bank. 9/5/22." NWBearLove92's 9/5/2022 photo of 909's yearling and 910's spring cub. "Double TOT (Tongue out Tuesday) from best friends 909’s yearling and 910’s coy. 9/5/22." NWBearLove92's 9/5/2022 photo of 909's yearling and 910's spring cub. "909 Jr and 910 Jr hanging out together while their moms catch fish is the cutest thing ever. I’m pretty sure 910 Jr is saying that her mom is the best fisherbear….909 Jr disagrees. She thinks her mom is the best. How lucky are these girls to have such wonderful moms? 9/5/22." Amy's (NWBEARLOVE92) 9/5/2022 photo of 909's yearling and 910's spring cub. "910’s coy had her cousin 909’s yearling down for the count after a long wrestling match. 9/5/22." Amy's (NWBEARLOVE92) 9/5/2022 photo of 909's yearling and 910's spring cub. Amy (NWBEARLOVE92) shared a 9/5/2022 photo of 909 and 910 fishing the lip on 3/19/2023. "909 and 910 fishing the lip together. Just loved seeing these ladies dominate the lip. 9/5/2022."
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_and_910_(right)_September_5,_2022_photo_by_NWBearLove92_.01.jpg "909 (left) and 910 (right) September 5, 2022 photo by NWBearLove92 .01.jpg (939 KB)")
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_.02.jpg "909's yearling and 910's spring cub September 5, 2022 photo by Amy (NWBEARLOVE92) .02.jpg (4.36 MB)")
_and_910_(right)_September_5,_2022_photo_by_Amy_(NWBEARLOVE92)_.01.jpg "909 (left) and 910 (right) September 5, 2022 photo by Amy (NWBEARLOVE92) .01.jpg (2.42 MB)")
909 and 910 fishing the lip side by side, 9/5/2022 video by JG.
Family dinner below the platform with the 909 and 910 families, 9/5/2022 video by Cruiser.
Cam viewer and Brooks Camp visitor bulbul observed the 9/5/2022 family dinner in person. They shared their experience and a video on 3/19/2023. So, it is obvious that we all know by now about "The most incredible event of the 2022 season" ...909 and 910 and their 2 cubs surprised the whole community of who knows about bears and/or love them. On September 6, 2022 all four of them were actually SHARING one fish together. Mike Fitz described it as: "An unheard-of and unprecedented behaviour of bears". I was there when it happened. No words to describe it...I hope to to be able to share with you those moments with this "creation " of mine. Note: This event occurred on 9/5/2022.
2022.09.06: NWBearLove92's two 9/6/2022 photos of 910, #1 and #2. "Beautiful 910 fished in the lower river while her cub waited on the bank. 9/6/22." NWBearLove92's four 9/6/2022 photos of 910 resting with her cub, #1, #2, #3 and #4. "Some sweet moments between 910 and her coy near the lower river. This was the last experience we had before our flight…It was so hard to leave this special place. 9/6/22." Amy's (NWBEARLOVE92) two 9/6/2022 photos of 910 and her spring cub, #1 and #2. "910’s coy was doing her best trying to ignore her silly mom. She was more interested in eating grass than playing with mom. 9/6/22."
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_.01.jpg "910 and her spring cub September 6, 2022 photo by Amy (NWBEARLOVE92) .01.jpg (3.68 MB)")
_.02.jpg "910 and her spring cub September 6, 2022 photo by Amy (NWBEARLOVE92) .02.jpg (2.25 MB)")
Bubdoggy (aka Scott and Kara Jones) shared this 9/6/2022 video of 909 and 910's cubs playing. "Here is a video of 909jr and 910jr playing together in the grass by the bridge on the afternoon of 9/6/22. 909 appears in the video at the end, and both 909 and 910 were fishing nearby while their girls played."
Bubdoggy shared two 9/6/2022 photos of 910's spring cub on 3/19/2023, #1 and #2. "Here are a few photos of 910jr around the time of the 9/6/22 play session with cousin 909jr." Bubdoggy shared four 9/6/2022 photos of 910 watching her spring cub and 909's yearling on 3/19/2023, #1, #2, #3, #4. "910 was watching the girls while sister 909 was fishing on the afternoon of 9/6/22. Most of these pictures are 910 with 909jr."
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_and_909%27s_yearling_(right)_September_6,_2022_photo_by_bubdoggy_.01.jpg "910 with her spring cub (left) and 909's yearling (right) September 6, 2022 photo by bubdoggy .01.jpg (4.45 MB)")
2022.09.07: The 910s fish the lower river, 9/7/2022 video by twelve22.
2022.09.08: 910's spring cub tries to keep up with her cousin 909's yearling, 9/8/2022 gif by LunaCre.
2022.09.09: 910 and her cub along the lower river, 9/9/2022 video by markindify.
2022.09.12: Ranger Chris shared a 9/12/2022 or prior photo of 910 and her cub by Ranger Lian on 9/12/2022. Exact date is unknown.
2022.09.13: Park visitor Melissa Freels recorded video of 910 with her spring cub and 909 from her cabin window on 9/13/2022. "a video I shot from my cabin window—it includes 910, 910jr, 909 and Carl (Ranger Carl) in camp." Link to Melissa's comments.
Lisa Robertson (aka Larinor) shared this 9/13/2022 photo of 909 and her yearling with 910 on 3/19/2023. "I was really excited when 910, Bead, and 909 made an appearance right behind my cabin on 9/13/22 (photo was taken through the window). Bean was off somewhere and avoided the hazing the others got. My cabin mates and I were worried about her, and were relieved to see her with 909 a little later in the day. I guess she had just been doing her own thing at the time."
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_.01.jpg "910 and her yearling and 910 September 13, 2022 photo by Lisa Robertson (aka Larinor) .01.jpg (831 KB)")
2022.09.16: Olatz Azcona Munárriz shared a 9/16/2022 photo of 910's spring cub on 12/23/2022. Olatz Azcona Munárriz shared a 9/16/2022 photo of 910's spring cub on 12/25/2022. "It was not until my fourth day trip to Brooks River when I had the chance to take some good close up pictures of the spring cub that stole our hearts this season." Olatz Azcona Munárriz shared a 9/16/2022 photo of 910's spring cub on 1/18/2023. Olatz shared a 9/16/2022 photo of 910's spring cub on 2/12/2023. Olatz Azcona Munárriz shared a 9/16/2022 photo of 910 on 3/19/2023. "The two sisters, 909 and 910, showed up on the lower river at different times, the afternoon of my fourth day trip to Brooks River."
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Melissa Freels's 9/16/2022 photo of 910's spring cub from Flickr shared in chat on 3/19/2023. A 2nd photo was confirmed to be from 9/16/2022 via private message.
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2022.09.17: Olatz Azcona Munárriz shared five photos of siblings 909 with her yearling and 910 with her spring cub on 1/1/2023, #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5. "909 and Little Bean and 910 and her spring cub. September 17, 2022. It was not until my last day in Brook River when these two families hung out on the lower river together. They were very far away, in the oxbow, but you can clearly see them if you enlarge the pictures." Olatz Azcona Munárriz shared two photos of 910's spring cub swimming with 909's yearling on 1/8/2023, #1 and #2."The couple of pictures posted today show 909´s yearling, Little Bean, and her cousin, 910´s spring cub, swimming together toward the main channel. There, 910´s little girl followed her mom and returned to the far side. Little Bean stayed and joined 909 shortly after. The second picture is highly cropped."
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_with_909%27s_yearling_(right)_September_17,_2022_photo_by_Olatz_Azcona_Mun%C3%A1rriz_.01.jpg "910's spring cub (left) with 909's yearling (right) September 17, 2022 photo by Olatz Azcona Munárriz .01.jpg (2.37 MB)")
_with_909%27s_yearling_(right)_September_17,_2022_photo_by_Olatz_Azcona_Mun%C3%A1rriz_.02.jpg "910's spring cub (left) with 909's yearling (right) September 17, 2022 photo by Olatz Azcona Munárriz .02.jpg (1.36 MB)")
2022.09.18: 910's cub tries to stay close when she sees another bear, 9/8/2022 gif by LunaCre.
2022.09.20: 910's cub grabs her mom's fish, 9/20/2022 video by twelve22.
2022.09.21: 910 and her spring cub can be seen (1:40-4:09) at the top of the cutbank in this 9/21/2022 video by Cheryl B.
2022.09.22: 909s and 910s on the cutbank, 811 and her cubs down below, 9/22/2022 video by twelve22. "The cubs seemed very curious about each other."
909s and 910s on the Cut Bank, 811 and Her Cubs Down Below - September 22, 2022 (explore.org)
Video by twelve22
2022.09.24: 910s at the cutbank, 9/24/2022 video by Martina. "Mom caught a fish for me."
2022.09.26: 910 and her cub watch 811 fishing, 9/26/2022 video by Itzy LO 335.
2022.09.28: Bear Families 909, 910 and 504's in close proximity, 9/28/2022 video by Cruiser.
2022.09.29: 909 and her yearling are on top of the cutbank, 9/29/2022 video by Cheryl B. As 480 Otis passes below, 909 rushes forward and stomps on the ground to warn him away. 480 Otis passes by 910 and her spring cub at 1:55. They do not appear to be alarmed.
9-29-2022 BF 910's & 909's on cut bank (Mom) stomps @ 480 Otis walking by Explore.org-2
Video by Cheryl B
2022.09.30: 910's spring cub checks out the 132 family, 9/30/2022 video by twelve22.
October 2022:[]
2022.10.01: 910 and spring cub with 909 and yearling on the cutbank, 10/1/2022 gif by LeafyHyrax.
2022.10.02: 910 and her spring cub ignore the pesky birds, 10/2/2022 gif by LunaCre.
2022.10.05: 910 and spring cub on top of the cutbank, 10/5/2022 video by JG.
2022.10.06: The 910s and 909s meet up on top of the cutbank, 10/6/2022 gif by LunaCre.
2022.10.08: 910 and her cub fish by the cutbank, 10/8/2022 video by twelve22.
2022.10.10: 909 and 910 are still sharing fish, 10/10/2022 video by mckate.
2022.10.13: 910's spring cub hangs out with 719 and her spring cub, 10/13/2022 video by mckate. "719 was nice enough to babysit. She eventually left and caught up with her mom. There sure are some really confident COY this season."
2022.10.14: 910 and her cub search for fish near the falls, 10/14/2022 video by twelve22.
2022.10.15: The 909s and 910s are still traveling together, 10/15/2022 video by twelve22.
2022.10.16: 909 shares her fish with her niece (910's spring cub), 10/16/2022 video by mckate.
2022.10.17: The 909 and 910 families are grouped up in the back on lower river, 10/17/2022 video by JG.
2022.10.18: 910 and her cub on the cutbank, 10/18/2022 video by twelve22.
2022.10.19: 909, 910 and their cubs spend some time on top of the cutbank, 10/19/2022 video by JG. This was the last day the 909 and 910 families were observed. Did they all head to their denning sites together?
2023: 7.5 Year-Old Adult Female with Yearling & Also Adopted 909's 2.5 Year-Old Emancipated Offspring[]
May 2023:[]
2023.05.??: Kara Stenberg captured these May 2023 photographs (#1, #2 & #3) of siblings 909 and 910 enjoying some early season play time. Brooks Lodge shared these May 2023 photographs in the June 2, 2023 10:00 Facebook post including the following descriptions of the photographs by Kara.:
"One great thing about late spring is that when there's nothing much to eat, there's more time to play. (May 2023) Pic 1: 910 picks up and throws a piece of pumice with her mouth, Pic 2: 909 chews on some old sewage pipes that washed up, & Pic 3: 910 and 909 play on the beach"
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2023.05.26: Ranger Naomi Boak observed the 909 and 910 family groups playing on the gravel bar and beach (05/26/2023 16:46 comment):
"Good afternoon, everyone. News from Brooks Camp. 747 showed up in camp this afternoon. He looks great. If it were any other bear, you'd think he'd be ready for hibernation. He was fat, but skinny for 747, meaning his belly was not touching the ground. He tried to reprise his visit to the Lodge, but bear management prevented that.
I also was able to get some fun pics and video of 909 & 910 families on the gravel bar and the beach. Hoping to be able to post pics of 747 and the Beady gang on Sunday."
Ranger Naomi Boak shared these May 26, 2023 NPS photographs (#1, #2 & #3) of 909 with her 2.5 year-old cub & 910 with her yearling (p 05/28/2023 09:00):
June 2023:[]
2023.06.19: 910's yearling & 909's recently emancipated 2.5 year-old subadult playing gif created by LunaCre (p 11:54). NYCSteve created this gif of 910 with her yearling and 910's recently emancipated subadult (p 12:00). NYCSteve also created this gif of the extended family group (p 12:07). 910 with her yearling and 910's recently emancipated 2.5 year-old subadult gifs (#1 & #2) created by Blair-55 (p 12:28). 910 with her yearling and 910's recently emancipated 2.5 year-old subadult gifs (#1 & #2) created by Blair-55 (p 12:29). LunaCre created these gifs (#1 & #2) of the extended family group (p 12:31).:
mckate captured this video of 910 with her yearling and 909's recently emancipated 2.5 year-old subadult on June 19, 2023:
19 Jun 2023- 910 Grazes with Daughter and Niece (explore.org)
video by mckate
Itzy LO 335 captured these videos #1, #2 & #3 of 910 with her yearling and 909's recently emancipated 2.5 year-old subadult on June 19, 2023:
KRV cam 910,Lil Rider and Bean are still together 06-18-23 explore.org
909 with her yearling and 910's recently emancipated 2.5 year-old subadult. Video by Itzy LO 335
KRV cam Bean and Lil Rider playing on the spit 06-19-23 explore.org
910's yearling and her cousin 909's recently emancipated 2.5 year-old subadult play on the spit in this video by Itzy LO 335
Martina captured this video of 910 with her yearling and 909's recently emancipated 2.5 year-old subadult on June 19, 2023.:
Owl & Osprey Lover CA captured this video of 910 with her yearling and 909's recently emancipated 2.5 year-old subadult:
910 makes her first appearance with her yearling cub and niece in tow! June 19, 2023 (Explore.org)
by Owl & Osprey Lover CA
Owl & Osprey Lover CA captured this video of 910 with her yearlings and 909's recently emancipated 2.5 year-old subadult grazing their way up Spit Road.:
910s + 909Jr lazily graze their way up the spit road. June 19, 2023 (Explore.org)
by Owl & Osprey Lover CA
2023.06.20: 910, female yearling, and her 2.5 year-old niece aka "909 Jr"/"909 F" took a quick look at the falls, 20 seconds later, they turned around and headed back towards the riffles in these gifs (#1 - 12.6 MB & #2) created by Scooch (Mister) (p 16:27). Gif #1 is too large to upload to wiki, please click here to view the gif.:
The extended family group of 910 with her yearling accompanied by 910's niece, 909's recently emancipated 2.5 year-old offspring, continues to explore the Brooks River area together. Nursing has not been observed to date, so adoption has not yet been confirmed. Cruiser created this gif (p 06/21/23 05:31). Cruiser also captured this video.:
910, 910jr & 909jr on River Watch 20Jun23 explore.org
Video by Cruiser
910 with her female yearling and 909's recently emancipated 2.5 year-old female subadult walk the lower river in the video by mckate.:
20 Jun 2023- 910 and Girls Walk the Lower River (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.06.21 - 2023.06.25: 910 with her yearling and 909's 2.5 year-old subadult can be seen in this video by professorearth posted to Instagram on June 26, 2023. 2023.06.24: 910 and her yearling are still permitting the close proximity of 909's recently emancipated 2.5 year-old subadult. Nursing has not been observed to confirm adoption. Cruiser created this gif of the extended family group remaining together on June 24, 2023 (p 08:39):
2023.06.25: 910, her yearling, and her adopted 2.5 year-old niece (aka "909 Jr"/"909F") walk the spit in this video by mckate:
25 Jun 2023- 910 and Girls Walk the Spit (explore.org)
video by mckate
July 2023:[]
2023.07.06: 910 looks for fish with her yearling and 2.5 year-old adopted niece ("909 Jr"/"909F") in this video by mckate:
6 Jul 2023- 910 Looks for Fish (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.07.07: The 910 blended family group watch 482 Brett's family group arrive in this video mckate captured.:
7 Jul 2023- 910s Watch 482s Arrive (explore.org)-2
video by mckate
909's recently emancipated 2.5 year-old subadult attempts to nurse from 910 gif created by Cruiser (p 16:23). This is not substantial evidence of adoption by 910, but the process may be unfolding right in front of the cams! Paws crossed 909 Jr will be the 2023 edition of 503 Cubadult!:
909's recently emancipated 2.5 year-old subadult attempts to nurse from 910 video by Cruiser.:
909jr attempts to nurse with 910 KRV 07Jul23 explore.org
video by Cruiser
2023.07.10: 910, her yearling, and her adopted niece (909's 2.5 year-old offspring) have a snooze in this video captured by mckate:
2023.07.11: 910 takes the girls to the falls video by mckate:
11 Jul 2023- 910 Takes the Girls to the Falls (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.07.12: 910's take to the lip video mckate captured:
12 Jul 2023- 910s Take to the Lip (explore.org)
video by mckate
910's yearling takes her post in this video captured by mckate:
12 Jul 2023- 910's Girl Takes Up Her Post (explore.org)
video by mckate
910 and cubs watch from the river bank below the Brooks Falls Wildlife Viewing Platform as 909 fishes the lip in this video by mckate:
12 Jul 2023- 910 Watches Her Sis Fish the Lip (explore.org)
video by mckate
910 denies 128 Grazer admittance to the lip video captured by mckate:
12 Jul 2023- 910 Denies 128 Admittance to the Lip (explore.org)
video by mckate
910 makes her 1st catch on the lip of the 2023 season in this video by mckate. (Note: 128 Grazer caught the 2023 1st fish on this lip):
2023.07.13: 910's niece, 909 Jr, gets most of 910's fish in this video by mckate:
13 Jul 2023- Niece Gets Most of 910's Fish (explore.org)
video by mckate
910's adoption of her niece, 909 Jr, appears to be official. Cam viewers were able to witness 910 permitting 909's 2.5 year-old recently emancipated subadult to nurse from 910 on the lip of Brooks Falls on July 13, 2023 at approximately 20:48 AKDT. mckate captured this video of 909's biological 2.5 year-old nursing from 910 on the lip of Brooks Falls:
13 Jul 2023- 910 Lets Her Niece Nurse (explore.org)
video by mckate
JG created this gif of 910 permitting 909's biological 2.5 year-old to nurse (p 21:17).:
The 910 Girl Gang keep 128 Grazer back video captured by mckate:
13 Jul 2023- 910's Girl Gang Keep 128 Back (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.07.14: 910's yearling swats her cousin/adopted sibling in this video by mckate:
14 Jul 2023- "That's for drinking all the milk." (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.07.16: 909's 2.5 year-old emancipated biological cub was observed nursing from her aunt 910 again; Cruiser created this gif (p 19:59).:
2023.07.17: 910's adoption of her niece, 909's 2.5 year-old biological cub, is now Mike Fitz official (p 08:30).:
During her trip to Brooks Camp, Amy (NWBEARLOVE92) captured this photograph of 910 with her yearling and 2.5 year-old adopted niece (aka "909 Jr") (p 08/28/23 16:13). Amy (NWBEARLOVE92) also captured this photograph of 910's yearling "practicing the Beadnose family one paw up fishing style. She was pretty far from the lip and was yelling at the fish though…. She’s still learning and will be a great lip fisher someday" (p 08/29/2023 15:16). Amy (NWBEARLOVE92) captured this photograph of 910's adopted 2.5 year-old niece (aka "909 Jr"/"909F") July 17, 2023 photograph by Amy (NWBEARLOVE92) (p 08/29/23 15:41). Amy (NWBEARLOVE92) captured this photograph of 910 (right/far), 910's yearling (middle) & 2.5 year-old adopted niece (aka "909 Jr:/"909F") July 17, 2023 photograph by Amy (NWBEARLOVE92) (p 09/04/2023 07:22):
Please request Amy's permission prior to using her photographs!
910's adopted 2.5 year-old niece "909 Jr"/"909F" makes a nice catch on the lip in mckate's video. Her Aunt 910 wanted a part of it, and who can blame her since she's nursing that big girl. mckate saw them make three more catches before noon, so maybe things are looking up a little.:
17 Jul 2023- 909F Makes a Nice Catch (explore.org)
video by mckate
910's adopted 2.5 year-old niece, "909 Jr"/"909F", gets away with 910's fish in this video captured by mckate:
17 Jul 2023- 909F Gets Away with 910's Fish (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.07.18: Blair-55 created these gifs (#1, #2 & #3) of 910's extended family group (910, 910 yearling, & 909 Jr) taking a break on the fish ladder wall (p 13:47).:
mckate captured this video of the 910 extended family group taking a break:
18 Jul 2023- The 910s Take a Break (explore.org)
video by mckate
101 and 910's adopted 2.5 year-old niece (aka "909F") have words in this video by mckate:
18 Jul 2023- 101 and 909F Have Words (explore.org)
video by mckate
910 catches a fish and 806 snags half of it. 909F tries to get the other half from her aunt and gets reprimanded. 806 tries to take advantage of the situation to grab the other half and 910 jumps her. 806 goes right back to fishing in this video mckate captured. The bears are HUNGRY!:
18 Jul 2023- 910 Punishes 909F, 806 Pirates, Fight Ensues (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.07.19: 910's yearling bringing all the cuteness eating her salmon in this gif created by Cruiser (p 19:46) and this gif created by merry_mermaid (p 19:53). 910's yearling spit out a bone while consuming this salmon, Scooch - Mister created this gif, the file is too large to upload to wiki, please click here to view the gif (p 19:54). Scooch - Mister created this smaller gif of 910's yearling spitting out a bone (not the gill plate per Mike Fitz 07/25/23 08:37 DLCB) while consuming this salmon (p 21:00). Saltine & Pepperoni captured this strange snapshot of the 910 family group..."This picture is just bizarre" (p 19:52)..."Instead of a bee in your bonnet...got a bear out your butt?" (p 19:57 Cruiser quote).:
910's female yearling leisurely eats her fish in mckate's video:
19 Jul 2023- 910's Girl Leisurely Eats Her Fish (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.07.23: Cruiser created this gif of 910's biological yearling washing over the falls on July 23, 2023 (p 07:18) (Brooks Falls High View cam).:
Cruiser captured this video from the Brooks Falls Low View cam:
910jr overboard BFL 23Jul23 explore.org
video by Cruiser
910's biological yearling (left) & 910's adopted 2.5 year-old niece (right) showing us their rear view July 23, 2023 gif created by Cruiser (p 07:54). 910 gives her 2.5 year-old adopted niece a swat in this gif created by Cruiser (p 08:14).:
2023.07.24: 146 "Addie" contends with 910's adopted 2.5 year-old niece/cub ("aka 909F"/"909 Jr") in this video captured by mckate. 146 "Addie" just wanted to get to the fish ladder. It appeared 146 didn't seem too concerned about "909F"/"909 Jr", but knew she was outnumbered by the whole 910 clan.:
24 Jul 2023- 146 Contends with 909F (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.07.25: 146 asks to join the 910 girl gang video by mckate. mckate also shared this information about the interaction between 146 and the 910 extended family group (p 07/26/23 11:28).:
"I didn't upload the entire interaction, just the part I found most entertaining. I think 146 just wanted in on their scraps and 909F was being her aunt's bodyguard, as usual. 910 did warn 146 a couple of times, but these two have crossed paths before so she didn't seem overly concerned. 909F did eventually seem interested in 146 in more than just an aggressive way."
25 Jul 2023- 146 Asks to Join the 910 Girl Gang (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.07.26: 101 tries to take 910's fish from 910's adopted 2.5 year-old niece in this video by mckate:
26 Jul 2023- 101 Tries to Take 910's Fish from 909F (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.07.27: 821 "Pepper" chases 910's adopted 2.5 year-old niece/cub (aka "909F"/"909 Jr") for her fish, the 2.5 year-old ("909F"/"909 Jr") slips the lip in the video captured by mckate. 910 initially defends the 2.5 year-old adopted niece from 821, but then 821 does chase her for the fish. After "909F"/"909 Jr" slips the lip, 910 does descend the falls to assist the adopted offspring...confirming the adoption is deeper than just nursing. mckate shared this additional information about the video and all the pirating going on with that much desired fish.:
"Pepper really wanted that fish and it looked like 910 might have stopped him, but then he took after 909F. She panicked and got too close to the edge and slipped. It looked like she almost managed to hang on to her fish, but 912 grabbed it out of the water and then 151 stole it from him. 910 and her girl ran down to make sure 909F was okay. They came back and had a cuddle under the platform. Whew..."
27 Jul 2023- 821 Chases 909F for Fish, She Slips Lip (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.07.30: 402's and 910's yearlings sneak glances in this video mckate captured. Note the size difference of the two yearlings, if their histories were not known to us, it would be easy to mistake their ages.:
30 Jul 2023- 402 and 910 Yearlings Sneak Glances (explore.org)
video by mckate
910 launches herself at 27 in mckate's video. mckate shared this information about the interaction: "It was a valiant effort to keep him away from her girls and that fish, but he is just so much larger. In the end, I think 128's Social may have been the victor. She came running in after this altercation and, when the cam panned around, was seen eating."
30 Jul 2023- 910 Launches Herself at 27 (explore.org)
video by mckate
July 30, 2023 - August 5, 2023:[]
Deanna Dittloff (aka deelynnd) created this video of the 909 and 910 with her yearling & 2.5 year-old adopted niece at the falls between July 30, 2023 - August 5, 2023:
Bead Famiy together at the Falls Explore Org 1
909 and 910 with 910's yearling & her 2.5 year-old adopted niece July 30, 2023 - August 5, 2023 video by Deanna Dittloff (aka deelynnd)
August 2023:[]
2023.08.03: 910 and her female yearling snuggle in this video captured by mckate. "909 Jr"/"909 F" missed out on this cuddle session with her Aunt, 910.:
3 Aug 2023- 910s Snuggle (explore.org)
video by mckate
910's female yearling leisurely watches her cousin, "909 Jr"/"909 F" in mckate's video:
3 Aug 2023- 910's Girl Leisurely Watches Her Cousin (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.08.05: "Mom 821 Pepper just hit me with a FISH!" gif created by Blair-55 (p 13:09) (910 far right, 910's cubs 909 Jr & 910 Jr left). oregonshefisher created this gif (p 13:09).::
Sisters 910 & 909 fish while their daughters (aka "910 Jr" & "909F/909 Jr") watch in this video captured by mckate:
5 Aug 2023- Sisters 909 and 910 Fish While Daughters Watch (explore.org)
video by mckate
910's adopted 2.5 year-old niece (aka "909F/909Jr"; 909's emancipated offspring) is permitted to take fish from 909 in this video mckate captured:
5 Aug 2023- 909 Allows Daughter to Take Her Fish (explore.org)
video by mckate
910 and adopted 2.5 year-old cub (aka 909F & 909 Jr) thwart an 821 "Pepper push" in this video mckate captured :
5 Aug 2023- 910 and 909F Thwart a Pepper Push (explore.org)
video by mckate
910 wants 909 to share in mckate's video:
5 Aug 2023- 910 Wants 909 to Share (explore.org)
video by mckate
821 "Pepper" catches 910 without her bodyguard in this video mckate captured. 910's adopted 2.5 year-old niece"909 Jr"/"909F" was busy eating and couldn't help. 910 was rightfully ticked.:
5 Aug 2023- 821 Catches 910 Without Her Bodyguard (explore.org)
video by mckate
910's adopted 2.5 year-old niece (909's 2.5 year-old emancipated offspring; aka 909 Jr & 909F) hopes her biological mother, 909 will share again in this video by mckate:
5 Aug 2023- 909F Hopes 909 Will Share Again (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.08.06: 909 (near) and her sibling 910 (far) are fishing the lip of the falls when 909's recently emancipated offspring, now adopted 2.5 year-old cub of 910 joins them on the lip to fish the falls. 909 permits the close proximity of her emancipated offspring as opposed to reinforcing emancipation in this video captured by mckate:
6 Aug 2023- "Hey! Didn't I emancipate you?" (explore.org)
video by mckate
Cruiser created this gif of 909 "Jr"/"909 F" (near), 909 (center) and 910 (far) fishing the lip of Brooks Falls post 909 emancipation and 910 adoption of her 2.5 year-old niece (p 11/26/2023 12:13).:
2023.08.07: Kelli@NC captured this close-up snapshot of 910's adopted niece (aka "909 Jr"/"909F") (p 12:38).:
Cousins, 910's yearling & 910's adopted 2.5 year-old niece (aka "909 Jr"/"909F") cuddle in this video by mckate:
7 Aug 2023- Cousins Cuddle (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.08.08: mckate captured this video of the 910 extended family group catching 13 fish in short order. "909 Jr"/"909 F" made two quick catches, and 910 got to enjoy a few to herself while the cubs were finishing off previous fish. It was a really good night for this little family.:
8 Aug 2023- 910s Catch 13 Fish in Short Order (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.08.09: 910, her female yearling, and her adopted 2.5 year-old niece ("909 Jr"/"909 F") do some scrapping in this video by mckate:
9 Aug 2023- 910s Do Some Scraping (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.08.10: 910's female yearling and adopted 2.5 year-old niece have a play session in mckate's video:
10 Aug 2023- 910's Girls Have a Play Session (explore.org)
video by mckate
909 makes a lip catch in this video mckate captured. 909 wanted to fish with sibling 910 who wasn't inclined to share her spot.:
10 Aug 2023- 909F Makes a Lip Catch (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.08.11: "909 Jr"/"909F" - 910's 2.5 year-old adopted niece play in this video captured by mckate:
11 Aug 2023- 909F and 384 Play (explore.org)
video by mckate
Siblings 909 & 910 snorkel in mckate's video. 910 (right) thought 909 might have a scrap for her.:
11 Aug 2023- 909 and 910 Snorkel (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.08.13: 910's adopted 2.5 year-old cub (aka "909 Jr"/"909F") slips the lip while trying to take 910's fish in this video by mckate:
13 Aug 2023- 909F Slips Lip While Trying to Take Aunt's Fish (explore.org)
video by mckate
The 910 extended family descends on 909's fish in this video by mckate:
13 Aug 2023- The Family Descends on 909's Fish (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.08.17: 910slips the lip and gets sassed by her 2.5 year-old adopted niece, "909 Jr"/"909 F" in mckate's video:
17 Aug 2023- 910 Slips Lip, Gets Sassed by Niece (explore.org)
video by mckate
910's adopted 2.5 year-old niece (aka "909 Jr"/"909F") shares her catch with her cousin, "910 Jr" in this video captured by mckate:
17 Aug 2023- 909F Shares Catch with Her Cousin (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.08.23: 910's adopted 2.5 year-old niece (aka "909 Jr"/"909F") with a tapeworm gif created by Zen (p 16:06).:
164 "Bucky Dent" wants to join the 910 family dinner in this video by mckate:
23 Aug 2023- 164 Asks to Join the 910 Family Dinner (explore.org)
video by mckate
151 Walker harasses 910 on the conveyor belt in this video captured by mckate.:
23 Aug 2023- 151 Harasses 910 on the Conveyor Belt (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.08.25: 910's yearling and 2.5 year-old adopted niece get their close-up in this video mckate captured:
25 Aug 2023- Cousins Get Their Closeup (explore.org)
video by mckate
910's 2.5 year-old adopted niece ("909 Jr"/"909F") catches a big ole coho (aka silver) salmon in mckate's video:
25 Aug 2023- 909F Catches a Big Ole Coho (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.08.27: 910's adopted 2.5 year-old niece ("909 Jr"/"909F") calls out when she gets left behind in this video mckate captured. 910 was only a few minutes ahead of her adopted cub, so she managed to catch up. She may be a proficient 2.5 year-old, but she's also still a cub.:
27 Aug 2023- 909F Calls Out When She Gets Left Behind (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.08.29: 910's adopted 2.5 year-old niece ("909 Jr"/"909F") tries some new lip moves in mckate's video. mckate wonders if she's been watching 806? mckate also likes the way she looks around to keep tabs on her aunt and cousin. She doesn't like being left behind!:
29 Aug 2023- 909F Tries Some New Lip Moves (explore.org)
video by mckate
910's adopted 2.5 year-old niece ("909F"/"909 Jr") and 910 jump into the jacuzzi from the lip in this video mckate captured. Just when you think you've seen everything. Mckate couldn't tell if 909F thought she was slipping and might as well jump, or maybe she was going after the fish she lost. 910 decided to follow suit. She clearly jumped on purpose and then tried to hunt down some of those fish she'd seen pop up. Lefty would be impressed. 910's yearling looked like she had no desire to join in the madness.:
29 Aug 2023- 909F and 910 Jump into the J (explore.org)
video by mckate
September 2023:[]
2023.09.09: The 910 family group walks the cut bank in this video captured by mckate:
9 Sep 2023- 910s Walk the Cut Bank (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.09.15: 910's yearling & 910's adopted 2.5 year-old niece (aka "909 Jr"/"909F") NPS photographs by K. Moore from KNP&P's September 30, 2023 08:01 AKDT Facebook post:
806 pirates 910's fish in this video captured by mckate:
15 Sep 2023- 806 Steals 910's Fish (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.09.16: 910's girl finds a chewy snack in this video mckate captured. mckate has noticed that this cub seems to favor the chewy bits of fish.:
16 Sep 2023- 910's Girl Finds a Chewy Snack (explore.org)
video by mckate
910's adopted 2.5 year-old niece ("909 Jr"/"909F") shows off her fall look (bear hat and chocolatety ears) in this video captured by mckate:
16 Sep 2023- 909F Shows Off Her Fall Look (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.09.20: 910 and her female yearling have a rest in this video by mckate. 910's adopted niece, 2.5 year-old "909 Jr"/"909F", was probably under the platform sleeping out of frame.:
20 Sep 2023- 910 and Her Girl Have a Rest (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.09.21: Cousins "909 Jr"/"909 F" (910's adopted 2.5 year-old niece) and 910's yearling (aka "910 Jr") snack on the island in mckate's video:
21 Sep 2023- Cousins Snack on the Island (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.09.22 - 2023.09.24: During the September 26, 2023 play-by-play (@ approx 16:20 - 17:20) Ranger Felicia Jimenez discusses observing "909 Jr"/"909 F" attempting to dive for approximately 10 - 15 minutes in the mouth of the Brooks River one evening over the previous weekend. The uncoordinated cub's front two paws could be seen sticking out of the river as she attempted diving rump & rear paws down first. The 2.5 year-old adopted niece of 910 did manage to successfully catch of a live fish using her unique diving technique.:
Play by Play 9.26.23 & Fat Bear Junior Bracket Reveal - Brooks Live Chat
Explore video approximately 16:20 - 17:20
2023.09.28: 910 takes a break on the island with her yearlings & adopted 2.5 year-old niece ("909 Jr"/"909F") in mckate's video:
28 Sep 2023- 910s Take a Break on the Island (explore.org)
video by mckate
October 2023:[]
2023.10.11: 307 watches 910 with her yearling and adopted 2.5 year-old niece at the oxbow in this video captured by mckate. 307 has really taken a liking to this spot on the lower river.:
11 Oct 2023- 307 Watches the 273s (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.10.15: 708 family group and 910 family group complicate 480 Otis' trail walk in this video mckate captured. It looked like 480 was really hoping the 910 blended family group would move so that he didn't have to face that steep bank. Now 480 probably remembers why he usually takes the water route to the lower river.
480 Otis' avoidance of the extended 910 family group at the top of the ridge is a great example of one of the advantages of 910 adopting her niece ("909 Jr"/"909 F"). Sows with larger cubs have a higher place in the hierarchy at times. 480 Otis clearly assessed the situation and determined that the benefit of continuing on his desired path was not worth the risk of 910 and her dependent cubs defending their desired position on the ridge.:
15 Oct 2023- 708s and 910s Complicate 480's Trail Walk (explore.org)
video by mckate
Known Courting & Mating:[]
There is no known courting and mating information as of the 2021 season. 910 returned with a spring cub in 2022 so must have mated in 2021.
Known Litters of Cubs:[]
1st Known Litter, 1 Spring Cub:[]
2022: 1 Spring Cub[]
2023: 1 Yearling & Adopted Her Sibling, 909's, Recently Emancipated 2.5 Y.O. Subadult[]
910 returned to the Brooks River with her yearling from her 1st known litter. 909, 910's sibling, originally returned to the river with her 2.5 year-old cub and the family groups had been observed together by park/lodge staff. 909 at some point emancipated her 2.5 year-old offspring. Sometime after 909 emancipated that offspring, 910 and her yearling were observed with 909s recently emancipated 2.5 year-old subadult in close proximity to the 910 family group. 910 even permitted her yearling to play with 909's 2.5 year-old subadult. Has 910 adopted 909's now 2.5 year-old? We do not know the answer to that question as of June 19, 2023. Mike Fitz would tell us that confirmed adoption takes place when 910 is observed nursing 909's recently emancipated 2.5 year-old offspring...so we wait! Time will reveal if 910 and 435 Holly will share the confirmed adoptive mother of Brooks River title.
Time has told the story of the 910 blended family group as it unfolded in the 2023 season. 910 has permitted 909's 2.5 year-old cub to share fish that 910 catches and to nurse. The adoption of her niece is official, 910 and 435 Holly now share the confirmed adoptive mother of Brooks River title!
Known Relatives:[]
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Mother: 409 Beadnose, Speculated
Father: Unknown
Littermate: 909, Speculated
Maternal Siblings: 130 Tundra & Arctic, 500 Indy, 717?, Speculated
Maternal Aunt: 408 CC
Maternal Cousin: 128 Grazer
Genetics Study Samples Obtained:[]
2016: None[]
Cubs were not being sampled for the genetics study in 2016 by Ranger Michael Saxton
2017: None[]
Cubs were not being sampled for the genetics study in 2017 by Ranger Michael Saxton
2018: None Known[]
There were no known genetics study samples obtained of 910 by Ranger Michael Saxton in 2018.
2019: For Future Use[]
For future use
910 wiki page created 2018.11.01 19.29 ~ LTC