831 2017 NPS photo
Subadult Female "Salt"
Year First Identified: 2017 (in both July and Fall) as a 2.5 year-old independent subadult
Year Last Observed: 2023
Known Litters of Cubs: 0 as of 2023 season
Genetics Study Samples Obtained: None known as of 2017 season
Identification:[]
831 has not been included in the Bears of Brooks River books as of the 2019 edition.
Birgitt commented that 831 has a pointy face and no personal space bubbles. (see snip of 01/04/2020 11:14 comment in DIstinctive Behaviors section below).
Distinctive Behaviors:[]
McKate commented about this distinctive behavior that 821 and sibling 831 share.: "They also both have that funny mannerism where they stand up and kind of jerk their head back and then turn. 831 does it more than 821."
Deelynnd shared these helpful distinctive behavior tips that help her ID 831: "831 Salt has a few behaviors that help me to ID her: 1. She likes to stand a lot, 2. When she stands, she holds her paws dropping in front of her, and 3. She often backs up off of land into water, stepping down backwards"
Life History:[]
2015: Spring Cub with 504 & 2 Littermates, 1 Male Littermate is btb 821, Speculated[]
831 is believed to be the darker 2015 male offspring of 504. If that is the case, 821 was a spring cub in 2015.
Fall 2015:[]
Laura Lyn Photography captured this photo of 504 with her 3 spring cubs in the Fall of 2015. 831 is believed to be one of those spring cubs.
September 2015:[]
2015.09.23: 2015.09.23: 504 with ther 3 spring cubs video by Mickey Williams. One of these spring cubs is believed to be 831:
Unidentified sow with 3 coy's 9 23 15, 10am by Mickey Williams (504 with 3 spring cubs btb 821 831)-0
504 with her 3 spring cubs video by Mickey Williams. One of these spring cubs is believed to be 831.:
2 Unidentified sow with 3 coy's Sept 23, 2015 Brooks River Katmai National Park by Mickey Williams (504 with 3 spring cubs btb 821 831)-0
504 with her 3 spring cubs video by Mickey Williams. One of these spring cubs is believed to be 831.:
Third video of unidentified sow with 3 cubs 9 23 15 Katmai National Park by Mickey Williams (504 with 3 spring cubs btb 821 831)-0
2015.09.24: An unidentified sow with 3 spring cubs is observed during a Ranger Mike and Roy play by play on 9/24/15 (55:30-1:05:00). At that time, the sow could not be identified but was determined to be 504 in the fall of 2016.
October 2015:[]
2015.10.17: 504 with her 3 spring cubs video by Mickey Williams. Two of these offspring are believed to be 821 and 831.
Unidentified Mom with 3 cubs At Brooks Falls 10 17 15 Katmai National Park by Mickey Williams (504 w 3 COY btb 821 831)-0
2015.10.19: Video from approximately 10:08 AM by Mickey Williams of 504 with her 3 spring cubs (two of those offspring are believed to be 821 & 831).:
10 08 am AKDT Mom&3 cubs Katmai National Park10-19-15 by Mickey Williams (btb 504 w 3 COY 821 831)-0
Video from approximately 10:12 AM by Mickey Williams of 504 with her 3 spring cubs (two of those offspring are believed to be 821 & 831).
10 12 am AKDT Mom & 3 cubs at Falls Katmai National Patk 10 19 15 by Mickey Williams (btb 504 w 3 COY 821 831)-1
2015.10.25: 504 was seen late in the 2015 season with her 3 spring cubs. The family was observed moving about the lower river on 10/25/2015 (4:51-10:00), video by Margaret Saint Clair. One cub is dark, the other two are lighter colored. 821 and 831 are believed to be 2 of those offspring. Note: From 2:27-4:46 an unknown bear is observed inspecting the deceased body of male 868 who had died on the spit.
2016: Yearling with 504 & Male Littermate 821, Speculated[]
831, beleived to be the darker 2015 male offspring of 504, would have been 504's yearling in 2016.
2016 Season:[]
Cam viewer GreenRiver created this 2016 video titled Brooks River Brown Bear 504. 504 can be viewed with her 2 presumed yearlings 821 and 831 from 0:00-2:10. The second half of the video is of 504 as a single sow in 2017.
July 2016:[]
2016.07.24: This video by StMango is believed to be 504 and her two yearlings (821 & 831):
This July 24, 2016 video by Erum Chad (aka Erie) is also believed to be 504 with ther two yearlings (821 & 831).:
Unknown Sow?94? with 2 yearlings RW 2016-07-24 by Erum Chad (aka Erie) (btb 504 with 2 yearlings 821 & 831)-0
2016.07.27: Park visitor Andrew (westpalmdoc1) captured 7 photos of 504 and her 2 yearlings on 7/27/2016, #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7. These 2 yearlings are now believed to be 831 and 821.
Also on 7/27/2016, 504 was observed at Brooks Falls with her 2 yearlings,video by Erum Chad.
August 2016:[]
2016.08.01: This video by Pleiadians Bear is believed to be 504 with her two yearlings (821 & 831).:
This is another August 1, 2016 video by Pleiadians Bear that is believed to be 504 with her two yearlings (821 & 831).:
2016.08.10: An unknown sow with her 2 yearlings at the riffles. Video by st mango (821 and 831).
2016.08.13: 504 with her two yearlings being approached by a boar video by Melissa Freels.:
2016.08.20: 504 with her two yearlings video by Mickey Williams.:
6 30 pm 08 20 2016 mom ??? and cubs Katmai National Park and Explore by Mickey Williams (504 w 2 yearlings)-0
Cam viewer st mango captured 2 videos of 504 and her 2 yearlings on 8/20/2016. In video #1, 504 is seen looking for fish at Brooks Falls. In video #2, the 2 yearling cubs are seen playing by the Brooks Falls platform.
In video #2, the 2 yearling cubs are seen playing by the Brooks Falls platform.
2016.08.21: On 8/21/2016 a dark sow with 2 yearlings was observed at Brooks Falls. The sow is seen using the pouncing method of catching salmon with moderate success. The unidentified sow took advantage of a time when there were no other bears seen at the falls and fish were available in the far pool. Video by Mickey Williams.
2016.08.22: 504 with her 2 yearlings 821 and 831 fishing at Brooks Falls, 8/22/2016 video by Pleiadians Bear.
2016.08.23: In a 8/23/2016 Mickey Williams video , an unknown sow with 2 yearlings is seen fishing in the lower river area, traveling along the closed trail and then heading down to the beach.
2016.08.25: 504 with her 2 yearlings 821 and 831 at Brooks Falls, 8/25/2016 video by Linda R. Jett.
2016.08.27: 504 with her 2 yearlings (821 & 831) video by Ratna:
2016.08.28: 504 and her 2 yearling cubs are observed on the grassy point, 8/28/2016, video by Cheryl B.
September 2016:[]
2016.09.07: Park visitor Ronald Woan photographed 504 and her 2 yearlings on 9/7/2016. There are 25 photos in the 1st series and 23 photos in the 2nd series . He also photographed 504 by herself in a 3rd series of 17 photos on 9/7/2016. Click the right arrow to view the photos in each series.
2016.09.08-2016.09.11: Park visitor and cam viewer viewsnortheast visited Brooks Camp 9/8-9/11/2016 and shared 2 photos of 504 and her yearlings in chat. In each photo, 1 cub is out of view. Photo #1 shows 504 in camp with a dark cub who is possibly male 821. Viewsnortheast commented " I believe this is Charging Sow. The other cub is a litte way behind out of the frame." In photo #2, 504 is observed with a blonde cub who is now possibly female 831
Please request viewsnortheasts's permission prior to using their photographs!
2016.09.13: Lisa Robertson (aka Larinor) shared a 9/13/2016 photo of 504 with her 2 yearlings 821 and 831 on 3/12/2023. Please request Larinor's permission prior to using her photographs!
_and_831_(right)_September_13_2016_photo_by_Lisa_Robertson_(aka_Larinor)_.01.jpg "504 with yearlings 821 (left) and 831 (right) September 13 2016 photo by Lisa Robertson (aka Larinor) .01.jpg (1.22 MB)")
2016.09.14: 504 and her 2 yearlings were observed traveling along the spit road and by the grassy point in this 9/14/2016 video by Ratna Narayan.
2016.09.17: Brooks Camp visitor Lisa Robertson shared this 9/17/2016 photo of 504 and her two yearlings on 1/24/2022. 504 is seen on the left with 821 next to her and 831 on the right. "504 and yearlings 821 and 831 taking in the view near the falls on 9/17/16. Photo was taken by me."
Please request Lisa Robertson's (aka Larinor) permission prior to using her photographs!
_and_831_(right)_September_17,_2016_photo_by_%C2%A9_Lisa_Robertson_(aka_Larinor).jpg "504 with yearlings 821 (middle) and 831 (right) September 17, 2016 photo by © Lisa Robertson (aka Larinor).jpg (687 KB)")
2016.09.20: Mickey Williams video of 504 with ther two yearlings (believed to be 821 and 831).:
10;?? 9.20.16 504 and 2 cubs pass falls Katmai National Park and Explore by Mickey Williams (yearlings are btb 821 & 831)-0
2016.09.21: 504 with her 2 remaining yearlings during the play-by-play with Ranger David Kopshever, video by Ratna.:
2016.09.23: Tzusrule captured this snapshot of 504 with her 2 remaining yearlings (821 & 831) (p 02/05/2020 11:06 ).:
Ratna's video of 504 with ther two yearlings (believed to be 821 and 831).:
Mom (charge???) and cubs on the side of the falls September 23, 2016 by Ratna 504 with her 2 yearlings (btb 821 & 831)-0
2016.09.26: Ranger David Kopshever and Ranger Leslie Skora (KNP&P Bear Monitor) discuss 504 and her cubs during this live chat at 23:23 into this video by Brenda D. Note: Video unavailable as of 2021. Thumbnail left for context.
October 2016:[]
2016.10.04: Ratna's video of 504 with her two yearlings, now believed to be 821 and 831.:
2016.10.08: Melissa Freels video of 504's yearlings, now believed to be 821 and 831.:
2016.10.12: 504 with her two yearlings video by Cheryl B. The two yearlings are now believed to be 821 and 831.:
Another October 12, 2016 video by Cheryl B of 504 with her two yearlings that are now believed to be 821 & 831.:
2016.10.18: 504 and her 2 yearlings are briefly seen at Brooks Falls on a snowy day, video by Cheryl B, 10/18/2016.
It's snowing in Katmai 504 & Salt and Pepper also known as Ying & Yang, video by Cheryl B, 10 18 2016-1
2016.10.19: The 504 family was observed at the falls on 10/19/2016, video by Erum Chad.
2016.10.21: The 504 family was seen late in the season along the riffles and at Brooks Falls, video by Erum Chad, 10/25/2016.
2016 & 2017 Seasons:[]
GreenRiver created this video of 504 with her cubs (821 & 831) during the 2016 season and all 3 bears during the 2017 season (821 & 831 were emancipated in 2017).:
2017: 2.5 Year-Old Newly Emancipated Subadult[]
831 was initially classified for bear monitoring data in both July 2017 and Fall 2017 as a female subadult and assigned her bear monitoring number.
2017 Season:[]
On July 22, 2018 Ranger Jeanne shared the following NPS photos:
July 2017:[]
831 was observed during official bear monitoring sessions in July 2017.
2017.07.30: Erum Chad captured what appears to be 504's emancipated subadults in this 7/30/2017 video. These subadults would be assigned identification numbers after being observed during official bear monitoring sessions. The lighter subadult was a female assigned #831 and her darker sibling was a male assigned #821.
Fall 2017:[]
831 was observed during offical bear monitoring sessions in Fall 2017.
September 2017:[]
2017.09.??: Craig Henry captured this September, 2017 photo of (left to right) 610, 821 and 831 on the beach.
2017.09.15: Allie Eska's 9/15/2017 photo of 2.5 year old subadult 831.
2018: 3.5 Year-Old Subadult[]
2018 Season:[]
JG shared these snapshots (#1 , #2 , #3 , #4 , #5 , #6 , #7 , #8 , #9 , #10 , #11 , #12 , #13 , #14 & #15 ) that are believed to be 831 during the 2018 season:
Deanne DIttloff (aka deelynnd) created this video of snapshots captured during the 2018 season that are believed to be 821 and 831.:
July 2018:[]
2018.07.24: This video by Birgitt is believed to be 821 and 831 playing together near the floating bridge.:
2018.07.28: 831 is seen on the spit in this 7/28/2018 video by Erum Chad.
2018.07.30: Erum Chad (aka Erie)'s video of a subadult believed to possibly be 831.:
Female subadult bear 831(?) Salt LR Brooks Falls Katmai 2018 07 30 by Erum Chad (aka Erie) (believed to possibly be 831)
August 2018:[]
2018.08.05: 831 walks along the far side of the lower river before heading into camp, 8/5/2018 video by Erum Chad.
2018.08.27: This video by mckate is believed to be 821 and 831 playing in the lower river.:
2018.08.29: 821 and sibling 831 play by the lower river platform, 8/29/2018 video by Lani H.
Fall 2018:[]
On August 8 2019, this Fall 2018 photo of subadult 831 by T. Carmack was shared in chat via Katmai Conservancy Ranger Naomi Boak.
_Fall_2018_photo_via_Ranger_Naomi_8:9:2019.jpg "831 (504) Fall 2018 photo via Ranger Naomi 8:9:2019.jpg (100 KB)")
September 2018:[]
2018.09.04: Erum chad captured this 9/4/2018 video of 821, 831 and 610 playing on the lower river. At 4:06, 831 is seen on the left, 610 is on the right and 821 (darker) is far.
2018.09.09: 831 and 610 playing on the spit video by Birgitt.:
2018.09.12: 831 fishes along the lower river, 9/12/2018 video by Erum chad.
2018.09.26: Erum Chad captured a video of 821 and 831 play fighting on the lower river, 9/26/2018.
Bear subadults siblings 831 821 Salt n Pepper play fight RW Brooks Falls Katmai 2018 09 26, video by Erum Chad
October 2018:[]
2018.10.05: 831 is seen resting on the lower river in this 10/6/2018 video by Erum Chad.
2018.10.06: Erum Chad (aka Erie)'s video of a subadult that is believed to be 831.
2019: 4.5 Year-Old Subadult[]
2019 Season:[]
2019.??.??: Deanna Dittloff (aka deelynnd) created this 2019 season video of 821 & 831.:
July 2019:[]
2019.07.11: 831 July 11, 2019 NPS photo by Ranger Tammy Carmack.
821 and 831 were observed playing on the closed path on 7/11/2019, video by mckate.
831 and 821, "when siblings meet", 7/11/2019 video by Birgitt. 831 joins her sibling 821 in the water to play.
2019.07.13: These 5 photos taken on 7/13/2019 by Brooks Camp visitor T Michael Wrabell appear to be 831, #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5.
2019.07.14: 831 stands up by the closed path, 7/14/2019 video by Casper Pike.
2019.07.19: In this 7/19/2019 video by mckate, 831 is seen on the closed path. She is soon joined by 821 (the darker subadult) and 812.
831 greets 435 Holly's recently emancipated 2.5 year-old female subadults (2017 435 offspring), then 504 (believed to be 831's mother) charges them video by Birgitt.:
2019.07.21: 831 and 132's remaining yearling play on Spit Road with 132 chaperoning video by Birgitt.:
2019.07.26: Goldilocks Canada captured these snapshots (#1 831 front with who rear, #2 , #3 , #4 , #5 831 front with who rear & #6 831 left with who right) of 831 with another subadult (451's smallest 2017 offspring maybe) on July 26, 2019. 831's left rear wound or scar is visible in these snapshots. (p 02/05/2020 10:43 ). Goldilocks also shared this snapshot of 831 with the other subadult, the best snapshot she got of the subadult 831 was playing with (831 on the bottom, left and the other subadult on the top, right) (p 02/05/2020 12:28 ). The wrestling subadult duo made their way to the spit after their play session near the boat cove / Spit Road. Goldilocks Canada captured this snapshot of the two subadults, 831 and possibly 451's smallest 2017 offspring (p 02/05/2020 14:23 ).:
2019.07.30: 909 plays with 435 Holly's recently emancipated 2.5 year-old subadults while 831 eats on the spit video by mckate. 435 Holly's girls (lightest and darkest subs) are a force to be reckoned with. They are a year younger than 909 and two years younger than 831, but are almost as large.:
Modern Day Explorer captured multiple photos of 831 on 7/30/2019. 821 (darker with a right hip scar) and 831 (lighter with a left rear leg scar) appear to be the 2 bears that are play fighting in the 13 photos. 831 is speculated to be 821's female sibling. They are often seen playing together. 610 is the 3rd bear seen on the right. Click the right arrow after viewing the first photo to see 12 additional photos.
August 2019: []
2019.08.02-08.05: Goof_n shared three photos of 831 taken between August 2, 2019-August 5, 2019 in chat on 3/17/2020. Photo #1 , phot0 #2 and photo #3.
Please request Kacko & Goof_n's permission prior to using their photograph
2019.08.04: Goof_n and Kacko captured these 2 photographs of 831 that shows the wound or scar on her left rear leg.
Please request Kacko & Goof_n's permission prior to using their photographs!
821 and 831 play together on the lower river on 8/4/2019, video by mckate. 821 can get a bit rough with 831 but she holds her own.
610 (lighter) and 831 (darker) were observed together on the closed path eating grass, 8/4/2019 video by mckate. 831 appears to possibly have a wound on her left rear leg.
Goof_n and Kacko were at Brooks Camp at the same time as mckate's above video. Goof_n and Kacko captured this photograph of 610 with 831 (p 02/05/2020 21:46 ). Kacko and Goof_n captured this photograph of 610 (left) with 831 (right) (p 08/30/2019 10:18 ). Goof_n posted 2 additional photos of 610 and 831 from 8/4/2019 on 3/10/2020, photo #1 and #2. 610 is the blonder of the two bears.
Please request Kacko & Goof_n's permission prior to using their photographs!
and_610_(right)_August_4,_2019_photo_by_Kacko_and_Goof_n_.01.jpg "831 (left)and 610 (right) August 4, 2019 photo by Kacko and Goof n .01.jpg (575 KB)")
and_831_(right)_August_4,_2019_photo_by_Kacko_and_Goof_n_.01.jpg "610 (left)and 831 (right) August 4, 2019 photo by Kacko and Goof n .01.jpg (1.09 MB)")
2019.08.09 or 2019.08.10: Izzy52 captured this photograph of 831 (p 01/04/2020 09:59 ). Erum Chad (aka Erie) was unsure if this 2nd photograph by Izzy52 was also 831.
831 was observed standing and rearranging some willow branches on 8/9/2019, video by mckate. In all probability she was perhaps smelling another bear's scent.
2019.08.13: 831 is seen searching for fish scraps on the lower river in this video by mckate , 8/13/2019.
2019.08.14: 821 and 831 play & feed on lower river video by Birgitt.:
September 2019:[]
2019.09.17: 821 and 831 played often in 2019. Here they are viewed on the lower river, video by mckate, 9/17/2019.
2019.09.28: 831 rests on the closed path while 821 fishes nearby. 831 soon joins her brother 821 (speculated) and they start a play session, video by mckate, 9/28/2019.
2020: 5.5 Year-Old (Subadult or Young Adult) Female[]
2020 Season:[]
Deanna Ditloff (aka deelynnd) created this 2020 season video of 821 and 831, "Bears 831 Salt & 821 Pepper 2020."
Bears 831 Salt & 821 Pepper 2020
Bears 831 Salt & 821 Pepper 2020, video by Deanna Dittloff (aka deelynnd)
June 2020:[]
2020.06.30: 831 returned to Brooks Camp on 6/30/2020, video by Erum Chad.
Mckate captured 6/30/2020 video of 831 walking on the spit road.
July 2020:[]
2020.07.01: 831 on the lower river, 7/1/2020 video by Erum Chad.
2020.07.03: 821, 831, 902 and 610 playing together on the spit, 7/3/2020 video by Erum Chad. At 2:45 from left to right are 821, 902, 610 and 831.
2020.07.05: 831 (left) and 821 (right) are seen in the beginning of this 7/5/2020 video by Erum Chad. They are later join by 435 Holly's possible subadults 25 and 26.
2020.07.11: Erum Chad captured this 7/11/2020 closeup video of 831 on the lower river.
2020.07.16: Lee Pastewka (aka RiverPA) captured 2 photos of 831 during her July 2020 trip to Brooks Camp, #1 and #2.
Please request Lee's (aka RiverPA ) permission prior to using her photographs !
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2020.07.17: 831 (smaller) and 821 (larger) play fight on the lower river in this 7/17/2020 video by Erum Chad.
831 is followed by 610 on the spit in this 7/17/2020 video by Erum Chad.
2020.07.19: Three friends 7/19/2020 video by Erum Chad. Believed to be in order are 831, 821 and 820 (the largest).
Three Friends Bear 820 Wallflower 821 Pepper & 831 Salt LR 2020 07 19, video by Erum Chad-0
Video by Erum Chad
2020.07.21: 806 and her spring cub greet 57, 7/21/2020 video by mckate.
2020.07.23: 831 is seen on the left in the beginning of this 7/23/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.07.28: 57 and 831 have an epic wrestling match, 7/28/2020 video by mckate. 57 (left) and 831 (right) are best seen at 5:42.
2020.07.30: Mckate captured this 7/30/2020 video where 831 (right) jaws with 912 (left).
August 2020:[]
2020.08.05: Beach yoga for beginners with 831, 8/5/2020 video by mckate.
2020.08.08: 831 (darker) and 57 (lighter) have a boxing match, 8/8/2020 video by mckate.
September 2020:[]
2020.09.02: 831 returns to Brooks Camp after a three week hiatus, 9/2/2020 video by mckate.
2020.09.03: Mckate's 9/3/2020 video of 831 under the cam eating clay (geophagy).
2020.09.04: In this 9/4/2020 mckate video, 831 plays with 28.
2020.09.06: 811 chases after 831 and smacks her at 0:47. 831 approaches 811 and her spring cub again at 1:04, 8/6/2020 video by mckate.
2020.09.18: 831 on the lower river, 9/18/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.09.19: A misty morning with 831, 9/19/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.09.23: Mckate's 9/23/2020 video of 831 resting by the bank near the lower river platform.
October 2020:[]
2020.10.01: 831 on the lower river, 10/1/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.10.03: Mckate's 10/3/2020 video of 831 and 27 sharing a meal on the lower river. "I love the way she throws her head back as if to say, "Come on up!" I've seen her do that with her brother and vice versa and have wondered if it's an invitation."
831 on a sunny autumn morning, 10/3/2020 video by mckate.
2020.10.04: 831 closeup, 10/4/2020 video by mckate.
2020.10.08: 831 on the lower river, 10/8/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.10.09: Birgitt's 10/9/2020 snapshot of 831 (far) on the lower river.831 bouncing along on the lower river,
2020.10.19: 831 looking majorly pudgy, 10/19/2020 video by mckate.
2020.10.27: 831 snorkeling in the back channel, 10/27/2020 video by Birgitt.
2020.10.28: 831 sitting on a lower river bank and looking fat, 10/28/2020 video by Birgitt.
2021: 6.5 Year-Old Adult Female[]
2021 Season:[]
Deanna Dittloff (aka deelynnd) created this 2021 season video, "831 Salt 2021."
June 2021:[]
2021.06.28: 831 returned to Brooks Camp on 6/28/2021 video by Erum Chad.
Itzy Holly-LO also captured 6/28/2021 video of 831's arrival.
July 2021:[]
2021.07.04: 831 swims the lower river, 7/4/2021 video by mckate.
2021.07.08: 831 on the spit, 7/8/2021 video by JG.
2021.07.09: 831 walks towards the lower river bridge, 7/9/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.07.13: 831 bouncing along on the lower river, 7/13/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.07.15: 831 still sticking to the lower river, 7/15/2021 video by mckate. "I'm not sure I've ever seen her venture past the oxbow. She was hanging out on the spit with her buddy 610 yesterday."
2021.07.16: 831 tries to kick up fish, 7/16/2021 video by mckate. "And it may have worked! The first time we saw 831 do this, we thought she might be drowning. Nope. She was just trying to dredge up a fish. What a character."
2021.07.18: 831, her reflection and a merganser family, 7/18/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.07.19: 831's secret portal, 7/19/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.07.21: 821 had a quiet breakfast with his sister 831 (back), 7/21/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.07.22: 831 thinks about fishing, chances her mind, 7/22/2021 video by mckate.
2021.07.23: 831 enjoying a meal, 7/23/2021 video by Itzy Holly.
2021.07.27: 831 tried to look for more salmon, 7/27/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.07.29; Siblings 821 and 831 still play, 7/29/2021 video by mckate. "Five years after emancipation and two years into adulthood, these siblings still enjoy each other's company. How sweet is that! 435's cub seemed to have fun watching them too."
2021.07.30: 831 interrupts 821's play, 7/30/2021 video by mckate. "That was an epic play session that lasted just shy of an hour. I think 821's opponent was 903, but I'm not positive.'
August 2021:[]
2021.08.06: 831 takes a walk, 8/6/2021 gif by LunaCre.
September 2021:[]
2021.09.11: 831 returns after a month, 9/11/2021 video by mckate. "The camera renders her darker than she actually is, but mazey and I independently came to the conclusion that this was 831. She was last seen on the cams on August 7th. She looks great, and I'm looking forward to watching my favorite quirky girl for the next month."
2021.09.14: 831 on the lower river searching for fish, 9/14/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.09.17: 831 fishes along river watch, 9/17/2021 video by Itzy Holly.
2021.09.19: 831 on the spit, 9/19/2021 video by JG.
2021.09.20: 831 pounces for fish, 9/20/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.09.22: 831 rests by the lake , 9/22/2021 video by JG.
2021.09.24: 831 takes a rest, 9/24/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.09.25: 831 has a fish, 9/25/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.09.26: 831 Salt on the spit, 9/26/2021 video by Hey Princess.
2021.09.28: 831 looking very pudgy, 9/28/2021 video by Hey Princess.
2021.09.29: 831 carefully entered the water, 9/29/2021 gif by LunaCre.
October 2021:[]
2021.10.02: 831 scratches an itch, 10/2/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.10.04: 831 walks the lower river, 10/4/2021 video by mckate. "She's another young adult who is looking mighty pudgy. I always wonder how far she ventures up the river. I can't recall ever having seen her at the falls and would love the chance to record her there."
2021.10.05: 831 contemplates her next move, 10/5/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.10.06: 831 fishes the lower river, 10/6/2021 video by JG.
2021.10.07: 831 snacked on a salmon in the river while her brother 821 looked on in the back (RW), 10/7/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.10.08: 831 rests on the lower river, 10/8/2021 video by JG.
2021.10.09: 831 alert on a windy day, 10/9/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.10.11: 831 does a quick scent check, 10/11/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.10.12: 831 strikes a pose, 10/12/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.10.13: 831 took a walk in the fog (LR), 10/13/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.10.14: 831 scratched a little itch (LR), 10/14/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021 10.16: 831 enjoys her catch, 10/16/2021 video by mckate.
2021.10.17: 831 by the lower river platform, 10/17/2021 video by JG.
2021.10.18: 831 rests by the lower river platform, 10/18/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.10.20: 831 enjoys her fish, 10/20/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.10.21: 831 shakes and scares a magpie, 10/21/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.10.24: 831 snorkeling, 10/24/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.10.25: 831 enjoys her salmon, 10/25/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.10.26: 504’s older daughter 831 couldn’t finish her meal without being hackled by some very impatient ravens (LR), 10/26/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.10.28: 831 big as a house, 10/28/2020 video by mckate. "She's really done well for herself walking her lower river fishing route."
2021.10.30: A last look at 831 for the bear season, 10/30/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2022: 7.5 Year-Old Adult Female[]
2022 Season:[]
Deanna Dittloff created this 2022 season video of 831, "Bear 831 Salt 2022."
July 2022:[]
831 appears on the list of Bears Monitored in July 2022.
2022.07.07: This is believed to be 831 in mckate's 7/7/2022 video. This would be the first day she was observed.
2022.07.08: Two 7/8/2022 photos of 831 by Truman Everts (via radioquiet) who shared them in chat on 3/1/2023, #1 and #2.
Please request Truman Everts' permission prior to using his photographs!
2022.07.10: 831 rests at her favorite spot, 7/10/2022 gif by LunaCre.
2022.07.11: 831 (standing on the left) near her mother 504 and her 2 yearlings, 7/11/2022 gif by LunaCre. 831 finds a comfy spot on the spit, 7/11/2022 gif by LunaCre.
2022.07.12: 831 enjoyed an early breakfast with her brother 821, 7/12/2022 gif by LunaCre.
2022.07.15: 708's subadults wonder who is on the other side of the grass in this 7/15/2022 video by twelve22. 831 was the bear behind the grass.
2022.07.17: 831 kicks up scraps and debris, 7/17/2022 video by mckate.
2022.07.20: 831 roams the spit, 7/20/2022 video by twelve22.
2022.07.21: 831, "You guys think only my brother knows how to do the magic paw", 7/21/2022 gif by LunaCre.
2022.07.22: 831 rests by the bridge, 7/22/2022 video by JG.
2022.07.23: 261 passes in front of 831 on the spit, 7/23/2022 gif by LunaCre.
2022.07.24: 831 does her morning meditation by the Lake, 7/24/2022 gif by LunaCre.
2022.07.26: 129 (far) and 831 (near). 7/26/2022 gif by Lunacre.
2022.07.27: 831 stands and surveys the river, 7/27/2022 gif by LunaCre.
2022.07.29: 831 enjoys her dinner in the river, 7/29/2022 gif by LunaCre.
2022.07.30: 831 takes a nap on the spit, 7/30/2022 video by Ratna Narayan.
2022.07.31: Lori Hocking's (aka Lovethebears1) 7/31/2022 photo of 831.
Please request Lori's (aka Lovethebears) permission prior to using her photographs!
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August 2022:[]
2022.08.01: 831 finds a nice fish, 8/1/2022 video by mckate.
2022.08.02: 831 walks with purpose, 8/2/2022 gif by LunaCre.
2022.08.04: 831 finds lots of fish, 8/4/2022 video by Jen Schneider.
2022.08.06: 831 is a goofy girl, 8/6/2022 gif by LunaCre.
2022.08.07: 831 gives mixed signals, 8/7/2022 video by mckate. "Hey, come over here so that I can bop you on the head and punch you in the chest. I've seen her do this before to other young males. She's kind of a screwball. I can't seem to place her victim."
831 sure knows how to make an exit, 8/7/2022 gif by LunaCre.
2022.08.08: 831 swims and stand repetitively on the lower river, 8/8/2022 video by JenSchneider.
2022.08.09: 831 stands several times, 8/9/2022 video by Jen Schneider.
2022.08.10: How to fish a school of salmon, 8/10/2022 video by veeriabroadcast.
How to fish a school of salmon by 831? Aug 10, 2022. Explore.org. Brooks falls
Video by veeriabroadcast
2022.08.11: 831 eating clay, 8/11/2022 video by Jen Schneider.
September 2022:[]
Note: The bear cams were offline 9/11-9/17/2022 (part of the day).
831 appears on the list of Bears Monitored in September 2022.
2022.09.08: Mckate's 9/8/2022 video of 831's return after a one month absence.
2022.09.09: 831 is happy with her easily caught spawned salmon, 9/9/2022 gif by LunaCre.
2022,09.18: Radioquiet's 9/18/2022 snapshot of a bear believed to be 831.
2022.09.20: 831 walks the bank, 9/20/2022 video by mckate.
2022.09.22: 831 enjoys her salmon, 9/22/2022 gif by LunaCre.
2022.09.24: 831 slides backward into the river, 9/24/2022 gif by LunaCre.
2022.09.25: 831 makes an appearance, 9/25/2022 video by twelve22.
2022.09.28: A good look at 831 by the bridge, 9/28/2022 video by twelve22.
2022.09.29: 831 starts her day early, 9/29/2022 gif by LunaCre.
2022.09.30: 831 is looking plump, 9/30/2022 video by mckate.
October 2022:[]
2022.10.01: A snippet of 831 on the lower river, 10/1/2022 video by Birgitt.
2022.10.02: 831 eats and snorkels by the bridge, 10/2/2022 video by twelve22.
2022.10.06: 831 shakes off the water in her ears, 10/6/2022 gif by LunaCre.
2022.10.09: 831 moves along the lower river in her favorite spots, 10/9/2022 video by JG.
2022.10.10: A brief look at 831 on the lower river, 10/10/2022 video by twelve22.
2022.10.13: 831 again on the lower river, 10/13/2022 video by twelve22.
2022.10.14: 831 cruises along the lower river shoreline, 10/14/2022 video by twelve22.
831 does a bit of grazing, 10/14/2022 video by mckate.
2022.10.17: 831 enjoys her fish on the lower river, 10/7/2022 video by twelve22. This was the last day that 831 was observed in 2022.
2023: 8.5 Year-Old Adult Female[]
July 2023:[]
2023.07.13: 831 "Salt" returned to the Brooks River for the 2023 season. LeafyHyrax created this gif (p 18:42).:
mckate captured this video of 831 "Salt's return to the Brooks River for the 2023 season.:
13 Jul 2023- 831 Arrives (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.07.14: 831 "Salt" gif created by Rae_Rae (p 14:56).:
mckate captured this video of 831 "Salt" searching the lower river.:
14 Jul 2023- 831 Searches Lower River (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.07.20: 831 "Salt" has a play date with 344 when he arrives in this video by mckate.:
20 Jul 2023- 344 Arrives and Plays with 831 (explore.org)
video by mckte
2023.07.21: 831 "Salt" tries to spy scraps from her perch video by mckate:
21 Jul 2023- 831 Tries to Spy Scraps from Her Perch (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.07.25: 831 "Salt" goes climbing again in this video mckate captured:
25 Jul 2023- 831 Goes Climbing Again (explore.org)
video by mckate
August 2023:[]
2023.08.01: 831 "Salt" gets silly with a stump video captured by mckate. So good to see a bear having some fun! 831 Salt never disappoints.:
1 Aug 2023- 831 Gets Silly with a Stump (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.08.02: 831 "Salt" can't reach a scrap in the lower river in mckate's video:
2 Aug 2023- 831 Can't Reach a Scrap (explore.org)
video by mckate
September 2023:[]
2023.09.05: 831 "Salt" returns from her walkabout in this video by mckate:
5 Sep 2023- 831 Returns from Her Walkabout (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.09.13: 831 "Salt" leaves her mark along Spit Road in mckate's video:
13 Sep 2023- 831 Leaves Her Mark (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.09.14: mckate captured this video of 831 "Salt" keeping her eye on things in the lower river.:
14 Sep 2023- 831 Keeps Her Eye on Things (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.09.23: 831 "Salt" has a rest on the spit in mckate's video:
23 Sep 2023- 831 Has a Rest on the Spit (explore.org)
video by mckate
October 2023:[]
2023.10.01: 831 sits by the river in this video captured by twelve22:
831 Sits by the River - October 1, 2023 (explore.org)
video by twelve22
2023.10.06: 831 "Sale" finds some pretty pale spawned out salmon leftovers in the lower river video by mckate:
6 Oct 2023- 831 Finds Some Leftovers (explore.org)
video by mckate
2024: 9.5 Year-Old Adult Female[]
For Future Use
Why 831 "Salt" Does Not Have An Official Nickname:[]
831 does not have an official nickname. KNP&P has moved away from officially nicknaming the bears that use the Brooks River.
831 "Salt" was referred to as "Salt" from the time she was a dependent cub with 504 and her darker littermate, 821 "Pepper". 504's 2015 offspring (831 & 821) had two very different colored coats, so Ranger David Kopshever and cam viewers used "Salt" to describe 504's blonder/lighter cub (831) and "Pepper to describe 504's darker cub (821).
Courting & Mating:[]
None known as of 2018 season.
Known Litters of Cubs:[]
831 has not been observed with cubs as of the 2023 season.
Known Relatives:[]
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Mother: 504, Speculated (per 2017 bear monitoring notes)
Father: Unknown
Littermate: 821 (Speculated)
Genetics Study Samples Obtained:[]
2016: None []
831 is believed to have been a yearling in 2016. Cubs were not being sampled as part of Ranger Michael Saxton's genetics study in 2016.
2017: None Known[]
There were no known darting attempt of 831 during the 2017 season by Ranger Michael Saxton for the genetics study.