820 September 2021 NPS photo
Adult Male (2020)
Subadult Male (2017 - 2019)
Year First Identified: 2017 as an independent subadult
Year Last Observed: 2023
Offspring Of: Unknown at this time
Genetics Study Samples Obtained: There were no known genetics study samplings obtained by Ranger Michael Saxton in 2017. We are awaiting 2018 and 2019 season darting information from Ranger Michael Saxton / KNP&P staff.
Identification:[]
McKate commented on 820's early season blonde coat. 820 has a faint scar on his mid-muzzle, left side.
The scar can be seen in a 7/5/2018 photo by NWBearLove92 and a 9/17/2019 photo by scooch.
Distinctive Behaviors:[]
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Life History:[]
2017: Subadult Male, 1st Year Classified, July Only Bear[]
820 was initially identified, assigned his bear monitoring number , and classified as a subadult in 2017. He was only observed during official July bear monitoring sessions.
September 2017:[]
2017.09.25: 820 is seen sitting by the fish ladder while 806 is fishing the lip in this 9/25/2017 video by Brenda D.
Note: Video unavailable as of 2021. Thumbnail left for context.
09.25.2017 - Subadult on the Lip, Subadult on the Fish Ladder-2
Video No Longer Available - Context Only
2017.09.27: On 9/27/2017 806 is seen fishing the lip and being harassed by 602 (at 0:09) and 820 (on the fish ladder at 2:38). 806 is a proficient lip fisher and 602 and 820 make multiple attempts to pirate her fish, video by flyer 7474 (aka SteveCA).
October 2017:[]
2017.10.07: 474 scares off a subadult, 10/7/2017 video by Brenda D. Could that subadult have been 820? 4/21/2021 comment from JG "I think he (820) was indeed on the cams that fall but we didn't know his ID. I also think he was the injured bear seen a few days after the video (10/7/2017) you linked."
Note: Video unavailable as of 2021. Thumbnail left for context.
2017.10.11: On October 11, 2017, a subadult was observed on top of the falls. The subadult was noted to have a right front leg injury and significant limp. That subadult is believed to be 820, video by Birgitt.
Bookmom's four 10/11/2017 screenshots of 820 above the falls, #1, #2, #3 and #4.
Birgitt's 2nd 10/11/2017 video of 820 below the falls.
Explore Recorder's 10/11/2017 long video of 820 from the top of the falls to working his way downriver. 820 is seen from 0:00-30:41.
Brooks Falls Brown Bears Cam 10-11-2017 18-00-11 - 18-59-57
820 at the falls with an injured leg, 10/11/2017 video by Explore Recorder
2017.10.12: 820 was observed again on 10/12/2017, video by Explore Recorder. 820 is seen at the top of the far path at 05:25. He was putting no weight on his right front leg and limping badly. He works his way down to the river, catches a fish and eats on the near bank. 820 is seen through 18:38.
Brooks Falls Brown Bears Cam 10-12-2017 18-00-11 - 18-59-57
820 at the falls with an injured leg, 10/12/2017 video by Explore Recorder
Birgitt's 10/12/2017 video of 820 downriver.
2018: Subadult Male, Seen in Both July & Fall 2018[]
820 was not included in the 2018 Bears of Brooks River book .
July 2018:[]
2018.07.05: NWBearLove92 shared 7/5/2018 photos of 820 on 3/31/2020, #1, #2 and #3.
Please request NWBearLove92's permission prior to using any of their photographs!
2018.07.09: Katmai National Park volunteer Maurice Whalen captured 7/9/2018 video of 820 attempting to steal 900's fish.
Brooks Camp visitor Mariya Ka captured a photo of 820 attempting to steal 900's fish on 7/9/2018. The photo by Mariya appears to be at the same time as Maurice Whelan's video above, at 0:27.
2018.07.17: 503 can be seen playing with 820 from 0:08-0:40 in this 7/17/2018 video by Birgitt.
Fall 2018:[]
On August 8 2019, this Fall 2018 photo of subadult 820 by T. Carmack was shared in the chat via Katmai Conservancy Ranger Naomi Boak.
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September 2018:[]
2018.09.19: 602 on the left and 820 on the right are seen in this 9/19/2018 video by Lani H.
2018.09.24: Is this video by mckate 720? or 820? playing with 812 in the foreground? 3/28/2020: This appears to be 820 (front, right), updated by Mazey
24 Sep 2018 Pairs of Bears Play by mckate (720? or 820? playing with 812 in foreground)
video by mckate
2018.09.27: Is this video by Lani H 720? or 820? 3/28/2020: This appears to be 820, updated by Mazey.
2018.09.30: Shel shared these snapshots of 820 in chat on 3/25/2020, #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and #6.
Birgitt captured 9/30/2018 video of 820 sitting by the jacuzzi.
October 2018:[]
2018.10.06: Is this video by Lani H 720? or 820? 3/28/2020: This appears to be 820, updated by Mazey.
Is this 720? or 820? staying out of the fray and looking for lost fish in this video by mckate? 3/28/2020: This appears to be 820 (against the rock wall), updated by Mazey.
6 Oct 2018 719 Defends 503 by mckate (is this 720? or 820? staying out of the fray and looking for lost fish)-0
video by mckate
Birgitt shared 10/6/2018 snapshots of 820 (far) and 719 (near) on 3/25/2020, #1, #2, #3 and #4.
_and_719_(near)_October_6,_2018_snapshot_by_Birgitt_.01.jpg "820 (far) and 719 (near) October 6, 2018 snapshot by Birgitt .01.jpg (149 KB)")
_and_719_(far)_October_6,_2018_snapshot_by_Birgitt_.02.jpg "820 (near) and 719 (far) October 6, 2018 snapshot by Birgitt .02.jpg (150 KB)")
_and_719_(near)_October_6,_2018_snapshot_by_Birgitt_.03.jpg "820 (far) and 719 (near) October 6, 2018 snapshot by Birgitt .03.jpg (147 KB)")
_and_719_(far)_October_6,_2018_snapshot_by_Birgitt_.04.jpg "820 (near) and 719 (far) October 6, 2018 snapshot by Birgitt .04.jpg (145 KB)")
Birgitt also shared this 10/6/2018 video 820 is seen against the rock wall.
2018.10.07: Is this video by Lani H 720? or 820?: 3/28/2020: This appears to be 820, updated by Mazey.
Is this video by Lani H 720? or 820? 3/28/2020: This appears to be 820, updated by Mazey.
2018.10.08: Is this video by Lani H 719 (ID of 719 is firm) with 720? or 820? 3/28/2020: This appears to be 820, updated by Mazey.
Xander-Sage created this gif of 720? or 820? with 719:
Is this video by Lani H 503 Cubadult (ID of 503 is firm) with 720? or 820? 3/28/2020: This appears to be 820, updated by Mazey.
2018.10.09: Is this video by Lani H 720 or 820? 3/28/2020: This appears to be 820, updated by Mazey.
2018.10.10: Is this video by Lani H 720 or 820? 3/28/2020: This appears to be 820, updated by Mazey.
2018.10.16: Is this video by Lani H 720 or 820? 3/28/2020: This appears to be 820, updated by Mazey.
2018.10.17: Is this video by Lani H 720 or 820? 3/28/2020: This appears to be 820 updated by Mazey.
2018.10.19: 719 (ID of 719 firm) spies 720? or 820? video by mckate. 3/28/2020: This appears to be 820, updated by Mazey.
2018.10.20: 804 and subadult have words video by Lani H. Now, the questions about this video...
1) Is this the real 804 or is it really 806? There is confusion as to if 804 is the real "Little Lip Fisher" or is 806 the real "Little Lip Fisher"? 3/28/2020: This is 806. 804 was not observed in 2018, updated by Mazey.
2) Is the other subadult 720 or 820? 3/28/2020: This appears to be 820, updated by Mazey. 820 is seen at 0:04 walking towards the fish ladder area.
2019: Subadult[]
2019 season:[]
Deanna Dittloff created this 2019 season video of 820.
June 2019:[]
2019.06: 820 in June 2019 NPS photograph 2022 Bears of Brooks River book page 84:
Week of 2019.06.20: 820 snapshot by deelynnd (p 01/04/2020 10:05 ).:
2019.06.21: 820 snapshot by Mazey (p 01/04/2020 11:00 ).:
2019.06.22: 820 tries to pirate a salmon from 128 Grazer, 6/22/2019 video by Lani H.
6/22/2019 video by mckate, 820 steals 128 Grazer's fish.
820 dares to steal 128 Grazer's fish, 6/22/2019 video by mckate.
Mckate captured 6/22/2019 video of 820 (left) playing with ?807 (right).
2019.06.23: 820 (left) annoys a bear (possibly 807), 6/23/2019 video by mckate.
2019.06.24: 820 scratches an itch or two, 6/24/2019 video by mckate.
2019.06.26: 820 is seen on the left in the beginning of this 6/26/2016 video by mckate. He is possibly playing with 602.
2019.06.30: Close-up of 820 (left) and possibly 807 (right), 6/30/2019 video by mckate. "This is a good look at two bears who have been fixtures at the falls since the cams came up. 820 (blond) is probably 4.5 years old, and 807* (brown) 5.5 and, therefore, an adult."
July 2019:[]
2019.07.02: 820 by the far wall, 7/2/2019 video by Birgitt.
2019.07.07: Truman Everts shared this 7/7/2019 photo of 820 (left) and 503 (right) play fighting on 5/1/2020. Truman Everts shared a 7/7/2019 photo of 820 on 4/29/2020. 820 is at his usual position against the rock wall at the falls. His muzzle scar can be seen. Truman Everts shared a 7/7/2019 photo of 820 on 5/12/2020.
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_and_503_(right)_July_7,_2019_photo_by_Truman_Everts.jpg "820 (left) and 503 (right) July 7, 2019 photo by Truman Everts.jpg (1.05 MB)")
Mckate captured video of 820 and 503 play fighting on 7/7/2019. This video was taken at the same time as Truman Evert's above 7/7/2019 photo. The same scene can be viewed at 1:30.
Lani H also captured 7/7/2019 video of 820 and 503 play fighting at the same time as Truman Everts above 7/7/2019 photo. The 820/503 interaction can be viewed at 2:33.
820 July 7, 2019 NPS photo by Ranger Tammy Carmack KNP&P Flickr.
2019.07.09: 820 is discussed by Resident Naturalist Mike Fitz during a 7/9/2019 Play by Play, video by Brenda D. At 6:07 Mike states "That bear may be # 820 who is a young adult male or an older juvenile bear but right around that size that indicates for at least at Katmai, that he is a young adult or a juvenile bear."
Note: Video unavailable as of 2021. Thumbnail left for context.
07.09.2019 - Play by Play with Mike Fitz and Ranger Naomi, video by Brenda D
Video No Longer Available - Context Only
Cam watcher mckate captured 854 Divot and subadult 820 in this 7/9/2019 video. "856 watches the commotion for a bit. Funny how Divot pauses briefly to take a wee, then resumes menacing 820. This was recorded during a play by play on the Live Chat bear cam."
Brooks Camp visitor and cam viewer Olatz Azcona Munárriz (aka Olatz) shared seven photos of 820 on 3/2/2022, #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7. "820 showed up at the falls the evening of July 9, 2019. Only 856 and 854 Divot were in the river when he arrived. It was the second day in a row with no fish in Brooks River and bears had already dispersed trying to find food in other areas of Katmai.
820 paid a short visit to the far pool, but 854 Divot, that was on the conveyor belt, was not happy with that. She chased him away and they both exchanged harsh words.
After that, Miss Divot returned to the far pool and 820 hung out near Alice´s restaurant, keeping an eye on the grumpy lady, until 747 approached the conveyor belt.
It was then when they both decided to spend the rest of the evening somewhere else."
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_and_820_(right)_July_9,_2019_photo_by_Olatz_Azcona_Mun%C3%A1rriz_.01.jpg "854 Divot (left) and 820 (right) July 9, 2019 photo by Olatz Azcona Munárriz .01.jpg (4.51 MB)")
Park visitor Olatz A.M. also recorded video of this event.
2019.07.10: 503 and 820 play, 7/10/2019 video by mckate. 503 is on the left, 820 is on the right.
Mckate filmed 503 and 820 playing again in a 7/10/2019 video. 503 on the right, 820 on the left.
2019.07.11: Cam viewer and Brooks Camp visitor angerbodha captured 2 photos of 820 by the island on 7/11/2019, #1 and #2.
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2019.07.19: "Bear 820: I am not scared of You, Mr.747." 7/10/2019 video by Erum Chad.
Bear 820 I am not scared of You, Mr.747 -) Brooks falls 2019 07 10, video by Erum Chad
video by Erum Chad
September 2019:[]
2019.09.16: 503 greets 820 (right), 9/16 2019 video by mckate.
Scooch shared 9/16/2019 photos of 820 on 3/31/2020, #1, #2 and #3.
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2019.09.17: 820 along the rock wall, 9/17/2019 video by Lani H.
Scooch captured 9/17/2019 photos of 820 that she shared in chat on 3/25/2020. #1, #2, #3 and #4. It appears that the photos may have been taken close to the time of Lani H's video above. Scooch shared 9/17/2019 photos of 820 on 3/25/2020, #1 and #2. Scooch shared 9/17/2019 photos of 820 on 3/31/2020, #1 and #2.
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2019.09.21: 821 and 503 wrestle, 9/21/2019 video by mckate.
2019.09.24: 820 video by mckate. Here's a better look at 820 in the sunshine.:
October 2019:[]
2019.10.??: GreenRiver captured this snapshot of 480 Otis (left) with 820 (right) (p 01/26/2020 07:47 ).:
2019.10.01: Is this 820 getting too close to 151 Walker? 10/1/2019 video by Lani H.
2019.10.03: During a 10/3/2019 Play by Play, Mike Fitz Resident Naturalist identifies 820 at 10:32 and 43:46, video by Brenda D.
Note: Video unavailable as of 2021. Thumbnail left for context.
10.03.2019 - Play by Play with Mike Fitz, video by Brenda D
Video No Longer Available - Context Only
Birgitt captured 10/3/2019 video of 820 in the background (against the wall) as 503 and 602 play, 10/3/2019.
2019.10.05: 820 ventures to the other side of the falls, 10/5/2019 video by mckate.
2019.10.07: 820 (left) denies "Little Sub" admission to the office, 10/7/2019 video by mckate.
2019.10.10: 480 Otis displaces 820, 10/10/2019 video by mckate.
2020: Adult Male[]
2020 Season:[]
Deanna Dittloff (aka deelynnd) created this 2020 season video of 820, "Bear 820 2020."
June 2020:[]
2020.06.23: 909 and 820 canoodle? or just buddies, 6/23/2020 video by mckate.
2020.06.24: 820 at Brooks Falls, 6/24/2020 video by Erum Chad.
Handsome sub adult bear 820 Wallflower Brooks Falls June 24, 2020, video by Erum Chad
video by Erum Chad
2020.06.25: Subadult bear friends 820 and 909 at Brooks falls, 6/25/2020 video by Erum Chad.
Sub adult bear friends 820 909 quick falls trip June 25, 2020, video by Erum Chad
video by Erum Chad
2020.06.30: 812 and 820 have breakfast together, 6/30/2020 video by mckate.
July 2020:[]
2020.07: 820 in July 2020 NPS photograph 2022 Bears of Brooks River book page 84:
2020.07.01: 820 pursues 901 during mating season, 7/1/2020 video by Erum Chad.
2020.07.09: 503 plays with 820 at Brooks Falls, 7/9/2020 video by Erum Chad.
Bear 503 Playing with 820 Brooks Falls Katmai Alaska 2020 07 09, video by Erum Chad
video by Erum Chad
2020.07.10: 820 in his favorite spot against the rock wall, 7/10/2020 video by mckate.
2020.07.16-7.17: Lee Pastewka (aka RiverPA) captured a 7/16/2020 photo and a 7/17/2020 photo of 820 during her trip to Brooks Camp.
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820 meets 901 on the lower river, 7/16/2020 video by Erum Chad.
2020.07.18: 820 against the rock wall, 7/18/2020 video by mckate.
2020.07.19: 831, 821 and 820 (in order) on the lower river spit road, 7/19/2020 video by Erum Chad.
Three Friends Bear 820 Wallflower 821 Pepper & 831 Salt LR 2020 07 19, video by Erum Chad
video by Erum Chad
2020.07.21: 719 approaches 820 for play, 7/21/2020 video by mckate. "He clearly had other ideas. She did take a break in their play to go check on her boys."
Birgitt's 7/21/2020 video "719 Comes to Play with 820 Twice, Also 821 Plays w 820."
September 2020:[]
2020.09: 820 in September 2020 NPS photograph 2022 Bears of Brooks River book page 84:
2020.09.04: Mckate's 9/4/2020 video, "Hey 812, I'm back." 820 returns to Brooks Camp after a 6 week hiatus.
820 back in his spot at the falls, 9/4/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.09.05-09.08: Lee Pastewka (aka RiverPA's) two photos of 820 from her trip to Brooks Camp. Photo #1 was taken on 9/5/2020 and photo #2 was taken on 9/8/2020.
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2020.09.06: A closer look at bear 820, 9/6/2020 video by Hey Princess.
820 scavenging the lower river, 9/6/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.09.07: 151 Walker and 820 play, 9/7/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.09.08: 820 (left) and 151 Walker (right) are seen in this 9/8/2020 video by Ratna Narayan.
2020.09.09: 856 keeps the peace in this 9/9/2020 video by mckate. "856 usually doesn't involve himself in 747's disputes with young bears like 820. Maybe it's because 747 also ran off 151, or maybe 856 was just in the mood to yell at 747."
2020.09.10: Mckate's 9/10/2020 video, 820 shows a new wound.
2020.09.12-09.17: Theresa Bielawski shared six photos of 820 in chat on 6/10/2020, #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and #6. The photos were taken during her 9/12-9/17/2020 trip to Brooks Camp.
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2020.09.13: GreenRiver captured this 9/13/2020 snapshot of 820.
2020.09.14: 820 along the far bank, 9/14/2020 video by Lani H.
2020 09.15: 820 (near) and 856 (far) in profile, 9/15/2020 video by mckate. "Just a chip off the old block? 820's interesting head shape always reminds me of 856."
2020.09.16: Mckate's 9/16/2020 video, 856 orders 820 and 602 out of the pool.
2020.09.17: Erum Chad's 9/17/2020 video of 820 at the falls.
Very handsome young bear 820 aka Wallflower Brooks Falls Katmai Alaska 2020 09 17
Video by Erum Chad
2020.09.18: 812 hits up 820 for scraps, 9/18/2020 video by mckate.
2020.09.20: 821 and 820 play when 602 gets involved, 9/20/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.09.21: Hey Princess's 9/21/2020 video, 151 Walker confronts 820 again, 274 Overflow passes.
2020.09.24: 820 in his spot, 9/24/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.09.25: Mckate's 9/25/2020 video, 820 tries his luck in the J. "On the edge of the J actually. It's good for him to get away from the wall on occasion."
2020.09.26: 820 along the rock wall, 9/26/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.09.28: 879 has no patience for 151 Walker, 9/28/2020 video by Lani H. Left to right in the beginning are 879, 820 and possibly 99. 151 Walker appears from the left at 0:25 and gets bluff charged by 879 at 0:52.
2020.09.30: 820 takes his catch to his spot to eat, 9/30/2020 video by Lani H. 474 is the bear to the left.
October 2020:[]
2020.10.02: 820 enjoys a meal, 10/2/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.10.03: Ratna Narayan's 10/3/2020 video with 503 in the J, 820 on the conveyer and 812 in the far pool. 812 (near) and 820 (far) are best viewed at 2:18 sitting beside each other.
2020.10.04: 820 tries to join the 273 family, 10/4/2020 video by mckate. 273 goes after him right in the beginning of the video.
2020.10.05: 812, 602, 820 at the falls, 474 arrives and goes to the far pool, 10/5/2020 video by Hey Princess.
2020.10.06: Hey Princess's 10/6/2020 video, 820 at his favorite spot.
2020.10.08: 820 in his spot at the rock wall, 10/8/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.10.13: A very good look at 820 at the falls, 10/23/2020 video by Hey Princess.
2020.10.14: Lani H video of 820 in the riffles, 10/14/2020.
2020.10.15: 820 on the lower river, 10/15/2020 video by mckate. "He had me fooled for a while. He looks darker on this cam and is carrying his ears forward instead of back like he usually does as he stands at his spot on the wall at the falls."
2020.10.17: 820 napping in the river, 10/17/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.10.18: 820 snapshot by Shel, 10/18/2020.
2020.10.19: 820 strolls by the 39 family on the lower river, 10/19/2020 video by mckate.
2020.10.20: 820 was last seen walking under the bridge in this 10/20/2020 video by Lani H.
2021: Adult Male[]
820 made his debut in the 2022 Bears of Brooks River book on page 84.
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2021 Season:[]
Deanna Dittloff created this 2021 season video of 820, "820 2021."
July 2021:[]
2021.07: 820 in July 2021 NPS photographs from 2022 Bears of Brooks River book page 84:
2021.07.03: This may be 820 upon his return to Brooks Camp, 7/3/2021 video by Hey Princess.
Is this 820 in this 7/3/2021 gif by LunaCre?
2021.07.09: Brooks Camp Visitor NWBearLove92 shared this 7/9/2021 photo of 820 on 7/24/2021. "820 hanging out in his favorite spot….I still think he’s related to 755 Scare D bear…look at that face! 7/9/21." NWBearLove92 shared a 7/9/2021 photo of 820. "820 has such a sweet face. Photo from 7/9/21." NWBearLove 92 shared two additional 7/9/2021 photos of 820, #1 and #2. "Great to see that 820 is back. I think he is such a cute bear and has gorgeous eyes. Photos from 7/9/21."
Pease request NWBearLove92's permission prior to using any of their photographs!
2021.07.10: 820 close up in the far pool, 7/10/2021 video by JG. 89 Backpack is behind him.
Mckate's 7/10/2021 video of 820. "That's him against the wall and 812 in the foreground. 812 looked like he thought of saying 'hi' but changed his mind."
A closer look at 820, video by mckate. 89 Backpack is behind 820.
2021.07.11: 820 (near) fishes the far pool with 856, 7/11/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.07.12: 820 by the rock wall, his favorite spot, 7/12/2021 video by JG.
2021.07.14: 820 (back left) fishes the falls along with 503 and 32 Chunk in front, 7/14/2021 video by Birgitt.
2021.07.15: 821, 820 and 812 (left to right) play at the lower river, 7/15/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.07.16: 503 and 820 play fighting, 7/16/2021 video by Hey Princess.
2021.07.18: Another play session for 503 and 820, 7/18/2021 video by JG.
2021.07.22: A good view of 820 by the rock wall, 7/22/2021 video by JG.
2021.07.23: LunaCre's 7/23/2021 gif of 820, 812 and 821 (left to right) playing on the lower river.
2021.07.24: 820 (left) and 503 (right) by the rock wall, 7/24/2021 snapshot by merry_mermaid~Mermaids4Otis.
September 2021:[]
2021.09: 820 in September 2021 NPS photographs from 2022 Bears of Brooks River book page 84:
2021.09.??: David W. Shaw's (david_w_shaw) mid-September 2021 photo of 820.
2021.09.05: Brooks Camp visitor Ronald Woan captured multiple 9/5/2021 photos of 820, #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8 (820 Left, 32 Chunk right), #9, #10, #11 and #12.
820 is back and is greeted by his friend 812, 9/5/2021 video by Hey Princess.
2021.09.06: 820 at his post, 9/6/2021 video by mckate.
2021.09.07: Bear 820 holding up the rock wall, 9/7/2021 video by Cheryl B.
2021.09.08: 820 fishes the office, 9/8/2021 video by Cheryl B.
2021.09.09: 747 backs 820 away, 9/9/2021 video by JG.
2021.09.09-09.14: Theresa Bielawski shared six 9/9-9/14/2021 photos of 820, #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and #6. "Sharing some pictures of 820 from September 2021. Was pouring rain in one of the shots not quite as clear."
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2021.09.10: 820 is attacked by 151 Walker while playing with 503, 9/10/2021 video by JG.
820 takes a break after the attack by 151 Walker, 9/10/2021 video by JG.
2021.09.11: 820 at the rock wall and then downriver, 9/11/2021 video by JG.
2021.09.12: 820 's rump wound, that was inflicted by 151 Walker, can be seen in this 9/12/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.09.13-9.16: Cam viewer and Brooks Camp visitor KingOTIS shared a 9/13-9/16/2021 photo of 602 (left) and 812 (right).
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820 backs away from 151 Walker, 9/13/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.09.14: 820 is seen in the foreground in this 9/14/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.09.15: A close up view of 820, 9/15/2021 video by Itzy Holly.
2021.09.16: Cam viewer and Brooks Camp visitor KingOTIS shared a 9/16/2021 photo of 820.
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Pam Horn Nature Photography captured this 9/16/2021 photo of 820.
820 by his rock wall, 9/16/2021 video by Cheryl B.
2021.09.17: 820 displays scar on his rump from 151 Walker's bite, 9/17/2021 video by Hey Princess.
2021.09.19: 820 at the falls, 9/19/2021 video by JG.
2021.09.20: 812, 820 and 602 patiently fishing the far pool, 9/20/2021 video by Hey Princess.
2021.09.21: 820 eats some clay, 9/21/2021 video by mckate.
2021.09.22: 820 eating clay again, 9/22/2021 video by Hey Princess.
2021.09.23: 820 checking right and left, 9/23/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.09.26: 820 snacking on the lower river, 9/26/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.09.27: 820 resting on the lower river, 9/27/2021 screenshot by Bookmom.
2021.09.28: 820 on the lower river, 9/28/2021 video by Itzy Holly. 820's rump wound appears to have possibly re-opened.
2021.09.29: 820 has a little snooze, 9/29/2021 video by mckate.
2021.09.30: 820 catching scraps that float by, 9/30/2021 video by JG.
October 2021:[]
2021.10.02: 820 on the lower river, 10/2/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.10.05: 820 walking along the river, 10/5/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.10.06: LunaCre's 10/6/2021 gif of 820 eating on the lower river.
2021.10.08: 820 surveys the falls, 10/8/2021 video by Hey Princess.
2021.10.09: 820 sitting pretty, 10/9/2021 video by Hey Princess.
2021.10.10: 820 wants 274 Overflow out of his spot, 10/10/2021 video by mckate. "It took a lot of complaining, but 274 finally moved. Just look at the size difference between these two! 274 is twice 820's age and probably at his physical peak, but 820 is so much more muscular. He's going to be a very big boar some day."
2021.10.11: 820 makes a catch by the wall while 99 and 602 look on, 10/11/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.10.12: 820 makes a catch, 10/12/2021 video by mckate. "For some reason it's kind of rare to see 820 actually make a catch in his favorite spot, so this was a treat. I loved the look of excitement on his face when he felt that fish hit his back legs."
2021.10.13: 99 paddles through the water with his hind leg. 820 is seen behind him by the wall, 10/13/2021 video by Hey Princess.
820 on alert, 10/13/2021 gif by Blair-55.
2021.10.14: 820 by the rock wall, 10/14/2021 video by Cheryl B.
2021 10.15: 821 (far) takes his fish away to avoid being pirated by 820 (near), 10/15/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.10.16: 820 eats downriver, 10/16/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.10.17: Late season 820, 10/17/2021 video by JG.
2021.10.18: 812 (left) and 820 (right) hang out, 10/18/2021 video by JG. This was the last time 820 was observed in 2021.
2022: Adult Male[]
2022 Season:[]
Deanna Dittloff created this 2022 season video of 820, "Bear 820 2022."
June 2022:[]
2022.06.24: 820 arrives to Brooks Camp and heads straight for the conveyer, 6/24/2022 video by Hey Princess.
2022.06.25: Truman Evert's 6/25/2022 photo of 820.
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820 is seen walking in the oxbow area when 856 approaches from behind and is eating grass. 856 suddenly chases 820 who avoids a major confrontation, 6/25/2022 video by Flyer 4477.
Distracted 820 misses a fish, 6/25/2022 video by mckate
2022.06.26: Bonnie Hankins's (aka NutsboutBears) 6/26/2022 photo of 820 (left) with 151 Walker (right). "151 Walker has some discussion with ???? (820). It can't have been too lively as I didn't even recall it when I found the series of photos." Bonnie Hankins's (aka NutsBoutBears) 6/26/2022 photo of 820. "820 departs with his prize after the confrontation with 151 Walker - Jun 26."
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_and_151_Walker_(right)_June_26,_2022_photo_by_Bonnie_Hankins_(aka_NutsBoutBears)_.01.jpg "820 (left) and 151 Walker (right) June 26, 2022 photo by Bonnie Hankins (aka NutsBoutBears) .01.jpg (4.37 MB)")
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This 6/26/2022 video by mckate may have been recorded at the same time as the above photo by Bonnie Hankins. "151 Walker charges 820. 151 Walker may be heavier, but 820 is now taller. His days of picking on 820 may be numbered."
Melissa Freels' 7/26/2022 photos of 820, #1 and #2 and 820 with 151 Walker #3. "It's great to see 820 back at the falls. I've been processing pics from June, and 820 just happened to be in tonight's batch. I am glad he restyled his hairdo for his return, lol! Pics taken June 26." Melissa Freels' three 6/26/2022 photos of 820 (left) and 151 Walker (right), #1, #2 and #3.
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2022.06.27: 820 wants 807's leftover scraps, 6/27/2022 video by JG.
2022.06.28: 820 fishes the conveyer, 6/28/2022 video by Jen Schneider.
July 2022:[]
820 appears on the list of Bears Monitored in Fall 2021.
2022.07.01: 820 is seen in a close view at the rock wall, 7/1/2022 video by Jen Schneider.
2022.07.02: Betsy Bear's 7/2/2022 photos of 820, #1 and #2.
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820 scans the river from his wall, 7/2/2022 video by Cruiser.
2022.07.03: 634 Popeye, 801, and 820 at the falls, 7/3/2022 video by Jen Schneider.
2022.07.04: 820 finds some scraps along the lower river, 7/4/2022 video by Jen Schneider.
2022.07.05: 801 (near) and 820 (far) at the falls, 7/5/2022 video by Jen Schneider.
2022.07.07: 820 is a patient bear, but waiting for the salmon to arrive can still feel tedious, 7/7/2022 gif by LunaCre.
2022.07.08: NWBearLove92's 7/8/2022 photo of 820. "820 in his favorite fishing spot near the office. It seems like I take the same photo of him every year. His new hairdo threw me off a little though. He looks great! I hope he comes back in September. Photo from 7/8/22."
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820 is seen front right in this 7/8/2022 gif by LunaCre.
2022.07.09: 820 and a friend played piggyback, 7/9/2022 gif by LunaCre.
September 2022:[]
820 appears on the list of Bears Monitored in September 2022.
2022.09.??: Melissa Freels' September photos of 820 and 602, #1 and #2. "Thought you'd enjoy a couple of pics of some of our up-and-comers among Brooks Falls boars. While 820 tends to stick close to the wall, and 602 spends much of his time snorkeling, they did have a quick meet and greet and play session last week. 602 is definitely the chunkiest of the two, but 820 is catching up!"
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2022.09.04: NWBearLove92's 9/4/2022 photo of 820. "820 back from his August walkabout. It was fun to see him at the falls hanging out with the big boars. 9/4/22." Amy (NWBEARLOVE92) shared two 9/4/2022 photos of 820 on 4/12/2023, #1 and #2.
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Amy's (NWBEARLOVE92) shared a 9/5/2022 photo of 820 on 4/12/2023.
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820 returns after after an 8 week absence, 9/4/2022 video by JG.
2022.09.05: Bubdoggy's three 9/5/2022 photos of 820, #1, #2 and #3.
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Bubdoggy (aka Scott and Kara Jones) 9/5/2022 video, 747 displaying dominance to 856, 820 and 32 Chunk. "747 looped around the far pool showing every bear there that he is the boss. First he moved 856 out of the office just because he could, because he did not want the office. Then he moved a nervous 820 away from his favorite spot by the wall, while 856 moved back to the office. 32 Chunk had moved to 747's normally favored spot on the conveyor, so 747 completed his loop and moved 32 Chunk out. There were some impressive growls to be heard with this move. 801 held his spot during all this commotion. 907 fished successfully in the J while the big guys played musical bear chairs. 909 and 910, were fishing the lip. 910jr and 909jr watched the drama play out on the bank."
747 Displaying Dominance to 856 820 and 32 Chunk 090522 HD
Video by bubdoggy (aka Scott and Kara Jones)
2022.09.06: 820 has his back against a wall, 9/6/2022 video by Buddy's Mom.
2022.09.07: 820 stands downriver and then moves to the conveyer where he catches a fish, 9/7/2022 video by JG. 856 is in the office.
2022.09.08: 903, 821 and 820 at the falls, 9/8/2022 video by bubdoggy (aka Scott and Kara Jones). "821 Pepper comes off the lip, greets 903 who will take his spot on the lip, then meets 820 in front of the platform. 820 and 821 then have a long play session all the way down the river. This was on the morning of 9/8/22."
A close view of 820 by the rock wall, 9/8/2022 video by JG.
2022.09.09: 820 looks small at his spot by the wall but he is a pretty chunky boy, 9/9/2022 gif by LunaCre.
2022.09.12: Angerbodha's 9/12/2022 photo of 602 (left) and 820 (right). Angerbodha's 9/12/2022 photo of 747 and 820.
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_and_820_(right)_September_12,_2022_photo_by_angerbodha_.01.jpeg "602 (left) and 820 (right) September 12, 2022 photo by angerbodha .01.jpeg (150 KB)")
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2022.09.13: Olatz Azcona Munárriz shared two 9/13/2022 photos of 820 on 1/20/2023, #1 and #2. "820 arrived at the falls the early afternoon of my first day trip to Brooks River. He surveyed the activity in the river and, maybe because 856 was in the far pool, he decided to take a nap on the far bank.'
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2022.09.14: Olatz Azcona Munárriz shared a 9/14/2022 photo of 820 on 1/27/2023. 820 is seen in his favorite spot against the rock wall. Olatz shared a 9/14/2022 photo of 820 on 3/17/2023. "820 showed up at the falls when I was already on the platform, the late morning of my second day in Brooks River. He is observing the activity in the river in this picture, before heading to his favorite spot against the wall." Olatz shared a 9/14/2022 photo of 820 on 4/12/2023.
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Lisa Robertson (aka Larinor) shared a 9/14/2022 photo of 747 (left) 602 (right) and 820 (center) on 3/5/2023. "747 was just passing by, but 602 was worried that he was coming after him. 820 stayed put in his usual spot against the wall. September 14, 2022." Lisa Robertson shared a 9/14/2022 photo of 820 (left) and 602 (right) on 4/12/2023. "Happy 602 and 820 day! It was fun to see them have a brief play session together while I was on the falls platform on 9/14/22. 820 is on the left." Lisa Robertson shared this 9/14/2022 photo of 820 on 4/12/2023. "820 just before his play session with 602. You can see 620's muzzle in the top right corner. 9/14/22."
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_602_(right)_and_820_(center)_September_14,_2022_photo_by_Lisa_Robertson_(aka_Larinor)_.01.jpg "747 (left) 602 (right) and 820 (center) September 14, 2022 photo by Lisa Robertson (aka Larinor) .01.jpg (923 KB)")
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Melissa Freels' 9/14/2022 photo of 820.
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2022.09.15: Olatz Azcona Munárriz shared two 9/15/2022 photos of 820 on 1/22/2023, #1 and #2. "820 downstream observing activity. He then sat and took a nap."
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2022.09.17: Olatz Azcona Munárriz shared a 9/17/2022 photo of 503 with 820 on 1/20/2023. "503 and 820 were playing by the Jacuzzi when I made it to the falls for the last time, the afternoon of my last day trip to Brooks River."
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_and_820_(right)_September_17,_2022_photo_by_Olatz_Azcona_Mun%C3%A1rriz_.01.jpg "503 (left) and 820 (right) September 17, 2022 photo by Olatz Azcona Munárriz .01.jpg (5.55 MB)")
The bear cams are back after being off for 6 days, 9/17/2022 video by twelve22. 820 is seen against the rock wall. "It looks like 99 is back, too. 503 is in the hole, but I think that's 99 behind him. Thanks to Joe and the Explore tech team for getting the cams back up again!"
2022.09.18: 820 downriver and then at his wall, 9/18/2022 video by JG.
2022.09.19: 820 at his post, 9/19/2022 video by mckate.
2022.09.20: 820 at his preferred spot, 9/20/2022 video by JG.
2022.09.22: 820 finds something to eat on the lower river, 9/22/2022 gif by LunaCre.
2022.09.24: 820 keeps a watchful eye so no one can steal his fish, 9/22/2022 gif by LunaCre.
2022.09.25: 820 scans for fish downriver, 9/25/2022 video by JG.
2022.09.28: 820 and 821 play on the lower river, 9/28/2022 gif by LunaCre.
2022.09.29: A nice look at 820 by the bridge and on land, 9/29/2022 video by twelve22.
2022.09.30: Playtime in the lower river, 9/30/2022 video by twelve22. "Looks like 164 and 820 in the back and 821 and 903 in the front."
October 2022:[]
2022.10.01: 820 scavenging on the lower river, 10/1/2022 video by JG.
2022.10.02: 820 snapshot by Corisande, 10/2/2022.
2022.10.03: 820 had a lazy day lounging and eating on the lower river, 10/3/2022 gif by LunaCre.
2022.10.04: 164 wondered if 820 would share his salmon, 10/4/2022 gif by LunaCre.
2022.10.06: 164 and 820 feasted on easily-caught spawned salmon, 10/6/2022 gif by LunaCre.
2023: Adult Male[]
July 2023:[]
2023.07.07: 820 walks on Spit Road in this video by mckate:
7 Jul 2023- 820 Walks the Spit Road (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.07.08: 820 returns to his post in this video mckate captured:
8 Jul 2023- 820 Returns to His Post (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.07.10: 801 chomps on 913 "Moomba" in this video captured by mckate. 801 was just letting 913 know that it's poor etiquette to block the path. 820 sure got out of 801's way in a hurry. 913 moved down to the riffles and stood behind 128 Grazer. 913 looked okay, but continues to live dangerously into the night of 07/10/2023. These boars need some fish.;
10 Jul 2023- 801 Chomps on 913 (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.07.14: 820 steals 230 "Ben's" fish in this video captured by mckate:
14 Jul 2023- 820 Steals 230's Fish (explore.org)
video by mckate
912 "Mufasa" was smart to catch his fish quietly in the jacuzzi, but 820 was watching, then 83 Wayne Brother and 32 Chunk eventually get involved in the pirating attempt. 912 got to keep all of his fish in this video by mckate:
14 Jul 2023- Pirates Abound (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.07.15: Amy ((NWBEARLOVE92) captured this photograph of 820 (p 09/01/2023 12:12).: Please request Amy (NWBEARLOVE92)'s permission PRIOR to using their photographs!
128 Grazer, 153, 820 and 807 on the riffles bank in this video captured by mckate:
15 Jul 2023- 128, 153, 820 and 807 on Riffles Bank (explore.org)
video by mckate
820 watches from his pirates lair in this video mckate captured:
15 Jul 2023- 820 Watches from His Pirate's Lair (explore.org)
video by mckate
September 2023:[]
2023.09.09: 820 returns from his walkabout. LunaCre spotted him in the lower river and created this gif (p 09/10/23 13:59).:
2023.09.10: mckate captured this video of 820's second day back at the river after his return from his walkabout yesterday (9/9/23).:
10 Sep 2023- 820 Returns from His Walkabout (explore.org)
video by mckate
820 fishes the conveyor belt in this video mckate captured:
10 Sep 2023- 820 Fishes the Conveyor Belt (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.09.11: 602 and 820 fish in their favorite spots in this video captured by mckate:
11 Sep 2023- 602 and 820 Fish in Their Favorite Spots (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.09.13: 820 tries for a fish and later gets one in mckate's video:
13 Sep 2023- 820 Tries for a Fish and Later Gets One (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.09.28: 820 watches the falls in this video by mckate. It is rare that 820 puts his ears forward, mckate's video records it!:
28 Sep 2023- 820 Watches the Falls (explore.org)
video by mckate
October 2023:[]
2023.10.07: 820 makes a funny face in mckate's video:
7 Oct 2023- 820 Makes a Funny Face (explore.org)
video by mckate
Courting & Mating:[]
2020:[]
901 & 820 Courting:[]
July 2020:
2020.07.01: 820 pursues 901 during mating season, 7/1/2020 video by Erum Chad.
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Known Relatives:[]
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Genetics Study Samples Obtained:[]
2017: None Known[]
There were no known genetics study samples obtained from 820 by Ranger Michael Saxton in 2017. 2017 was the 1st year 820 was classified and identified so prior year samples were not obtained for this bear either. We are awaiting darting information from Ranger Michael Saxton / KNP&P staff for 2018 and 2019.