610 July 2021 NPS photo
Adult Female (female per Ranger Dave 11/09/2017 09:30 comment )
Year First Identified: 2015 , young subadult (possibly an abandoned yearling)
Year Last Observed: 2023
Offspring Of: 610 is believed to possibly be the 2014 offspring of 171
Known Litters of Cubs: None as of 2018 season
Genetics Study Samples Obtained: None (successful or unsuccessful) in 2016 or 2017
Identification:[]
This is a very small, adult female with a poofy blond coat and dark legs. This bear has a prominent shoulder hump, tall hips, and a dark face. An indent above the top right hip is visible, and speculated to be a scar from a wound sustained in 2015. A smaller scar is also visible on the back of the left heel.
Distinctive Behaviors:[]
610 has been seen scavengering for fish in the lower river area in fall of 2015 and 2016. Extremely skittish in 2015 and 2016, 610 immediately left the area when other bears approached. Due to 610's behavior, it has been speculated that this bear was abandoned as a yearling cub in 2015.
Life History:[]
2015 & 2016 from 2017 Bears of Brooks River book page 34:
Little is known about this subadult bear. She has been seen scavenging for fish in the lower river area in both fall 2015 and fall 2016. Due to 610's size and behavior in 2015 and 2016, it has been speculated that this bear was abandoned as a yearling cub in 2015. Survival is difficult for all brown bears, and those difficulties (predation, starvation, disease, etc.) are magnified for a bear that has had limited protection and learning experience. 610 has shown incredible resiliency by overcoming the challenges presented thus far, and will need to continue to live cautiously and take advantage of any opportunity she is presented with in order to survive.
Some cam viewers speculate that 610 is the 2015 abandoned yearling of 171 , and bear monitoring records reflect that park staff also share in the speculation . In 2014, 171 returned to the Brooks River area with two very tiny spring cubs. The smaller, darker of those two spring cubs was lost during the 2014 season. When last observed in fall of 2014, 171 was still caring for her remaining larger, lighter spring cub. The remaining spring cub resembles 610.
2014: Spring Cub with 171 (Speculated)[]
In 2014, 610 is suspected to be a spring cub.
If 610 is the offspring of 171 as park staff and some cam viewers suspect, the following 171 family group history from 2014 would be part of 610's life history:
171 returned to Brooks Camp on July 7, 2014 with her 1st known litter of cubs, two very tiny springers. Sometime during the 2014 season, between late July and early September 171 lost the smaller, darker spring cub. On September 7, 2014 171 was observed at Brooks Camp with one remaining spring cub, the larger, lighter of the two. The family group was observed into October of 2014; 171 and the remaining spring cub were last observed together in 2014.
The photos and videos below show 171 and her two spring cubs in 2014. What do you think? Could 610 be 171's larger, lighter 2014 spring cub?
2014 Season:[]
Anna-Marie captured this video of 171 and her remaining spring cub (610?) during her time at Brooks Camp. 2014 Season (and continuing into the 2019 Season): Deanna Dittloff (aka deelynnd) created this video of 610 that begins when she was a spring cub with 171 (speculated). Footage of 171 with her believed offspring, 610 can be seen in the beginning of this video.:
Keeping up with the Brown Bears 610 (beginning in 2014 with 171 and sibling and continuing into the 2019 season) by Deanna Dittloff (aka deelynnd)-1
610 can be seen with her mother 171 and her littermate in this 2014 Sows & Cubs video by DTB:
July 2014:[]
2014.07.15: 171 and 2 spring cubs 07/15/2014 video by Various Videos 1
2014.07.17:
171 with her two spring cubs on gravel bar near lagoon heading to closed trail gif by Juergen.
171 with her two spring cubs near closed trail gif by Juergen:
15:28: Ranger Mike observed 171 and her two spring cubs and shared these photos that he just took: Photo #1 and Photo #2 :
On the evening of July 17, 2014, 171 and her two spring cubs tree themselves near the grassy knoll in the lower river area 07/18/2014 video by JB Grace :
2014.07.19: Ranger Jeanne's 171 with spring cubs (610 larger, lighter cub?) flickr album has photos from 07/19//2014
August 2014 or PRIOR:[]
2014.0?.?? (Sometime on or before 08/17/2014): 171 with 2 spring cubs video by Magical Adventures published 08/17/2014:
171 with 2 spring cubs sometime on or before 08 17 2014 (date published) video by Magical Adventures
2014.0?.?? (Sometime on on before August 27, 2014): 171 with 2 spring cubs can be seen at the 0:40 mark into this video by Jim Sawyer:
September 2014:[]
2014.09.??: In a video posted on 9/17/2014 by Octavio Garduno, 171 and her remaining spring cub (?610) are seen by the lower river platform. They become startled and run.
Octavio Garduno posted a 2nd video of 171 and her spring cub (?610) on 9/29/2014.
Octavio Garduno posted a 3rd video of 171 and her spring cub (?610) on 9/29/2014.
2014.09.07 - 2014.09.28: Ranger Jeanne's 171 with spring cubs (610 larger, lighter cub?) flickr album has photos from various dates between 09/07/2014 - 09/28/2014
2014.09.09 Late afternoon: 171 leaves her remaining spring cub (610?) on a small sand bar to forage nearby. An idylic time, the cub finds some little snacks to occupy it. The close-ups of the spring cub in the first 6 minutes of the video are a must see, but the action starts at about the 6 minute mark into the video. Suddenly, the cub is startled and runs back to shore. 171 turns back to check on the cub and panics when she cannot see the cub, hidden in the tall grass. 171 bounds across the water, soon finding the cub, but remains protectively wary of surrounding, seemingly ready to mete out punishment to whatever culprit scared her percious cub!...video by JBirdyHome:
171 with remaining spring cub (610?) Mom Panics When Startled Cub Bolts 09 09 2014 video by JBirdyHome
2014.09.16: 171 and remaining spring cub (610?) with 435 Holly her spring cub (719) and her adopted yearling (503) video by JoeBear :
171 and her remaining spring cub (610?) with 435 Holly and her spring cub (719) and adopted yearling (503)
2014.09.19-.09.25: Brooks Camp visitor Laszlo Molnar captured video of 171 with her remaining spring cub (speculated to be 610) on their 9/19-9/25/2014 trip.
2014.09.21: 171 and her remaining spring cub (610?) video by JoeBear :
2014.09.28: 171 makes belly hole and nurses her remaining spring cub (610?) video by JoeBear:
2014.09.28: 171 and remaining spring cub (610?) video by JoeBear :
2014.09.28: 171 and her remaining spring cub (610?) video by DTB :
October 2014:[]
2014.10.05: Ranger Jeanne's 171 with spring cubs (610 larger, lighter cub?) has photos from 10/05/2014
2014.10.07: 171 with her remaining spring cub (610?) and 2.5 year-old subadult 500 Indy video by JoeBear :
171 with her remaining spring cub (610?) and 2.5 year-old subadult 500 Indy meet on Spit Road 10 07 2014 video by JoeBear
2014.10.11: 171 with her remaining spring cub (610?) 10/11/2014 video by Anna-Marie (aka Cam Op Scout) :
2014.10.20: 171 with her remaining spring cub (610?) 10/20/2014 video by JoeBear :
2014.10.22 11:04: 171 with her remaining spring cub (610?) video by MsDebbiB:
2014.10.24: 171 with her remaining spring cub (610?) 10/24/2014 video by DTB :
2015: Abandoned Yearling, 1.5 Year-Old Independent Female Subadult (Speculated)[]
In 2015, 610 is suspected to be a 1.5 year-old adandoned yearling. Bear monitoring records reflect that park staff share in the speculation with some cam viewers that 610 is 171's abandoned yearling . The bear ID database notes say "believed to be an abandoned yearling cub, has similar coloring to 171's lone spring cub from fall 2014." 610 was first recorded in a session on 9/18/15 .
2015 Season:[]
The Lone Cub by GreenRiver (p 07/03/2020 04:54 ) (aka 610 of Brooks River)
In the evening mists upon the lake,
A lone cub wandered down
The spit road near the rippling cove
As shadows gathered round.
She softly padded upon the grass,
Her sad eyes searched the lake
“Oh, mother, mine, why aren’t you here?”
The little bear cried out in fear
“Why did your cub forsake?”
By just what means we cannot say
Her life was changed one fateful day.
But the dent upon her hip
and wound upon her heel
Bear witness to a violent tale
Never to be revealed.
How far she wandered, scared, alone,
will never be ours to know.
How she dug her den in the mountain side,
found food for her long winter sleep,
Ran from foes and managed to hide.
It’s a secret she’ll always keep.
When summer came and winter was through
Her journey led her back.
To the only place the Lone Cub knew
To the beautiful spit and river too.
It was here that she fished,
and she roamed and grew.
But so lonely was the little bear,
She ran from all who came near,
For still she heard her sweet mother’s voice.
“You must be careful, my dear.”
And then one day, as though by fate
The lone cub made a friend.
And found that it was never too late
To find happiness in the end.
Through misty veils of time we see
Fast forward several years
She stands below the thundering falls
She’s conquered all her fears.
No longer alone, no sadness calls
Her heart soars wild and free.
610 is how she now is known
and will always be
July 2015:[]
2015.07.11: On July 11, 2015 at approximately 17:50 Alaska time a single adult female that resembled 171 was observed in front of the Brooks Falls Wlidlife Viewing Platform. If the ID of that single adult female as 171 is correct, then 171's remaining 2014 yearling has been separated from or emancipated by 171.
September 2015:[]
2015.09.xx; Cam viewer and park visitor, Stephen Brkich, captured this photo of 610 during his September 2015 trip to Brooks Camp.
Please obtain Stephen's permission prior to using his photos!
2015.09.14: 610 video by Victoria White:
2015.09.15:
610 fishing the lower river near the grassy point on 09/15/2015 video by JoeBear :
610 appears beginning at approximately 0:58 into this Explore video :
610 video by Victoria White:
Explore Recorder video of 610 in the lower river:
2015.09.18: In 2015, 610 was first observed as an independent subadult in an official bear monitoring session on 09/18/2015.
2015.09.24: Believed to possibly be 610 being chased by 503 Cubadult 09/24/2015 video by JoeBear :
October 2015:[]
2016.10.06: 610 video by Explore (Please note: time shown is Pacific Time, not Alaska Time):
610 video by Explore. (Please note: time shown is Pacific Time, not Alaska Time):
2015.10.07: 610 video by Victoria White.:
2016: 2.5 Year-Old Independent Subadult[]
In 2016, 610 is believed to be 2.5 years old
2016 Season:[]
July 2016:[]
2016y7.Facebook post on 11/12/2016 with a photo of 610.27: On 7/27/2016 a small bear appearing to be a yearling could be seen walking along the Spit Road and briefly pausing before turning down the Valley Rd. This independent young bear had what looked like a defect in the area above the right hip. Could this have been 610 early in the 2016 season? Video by Brenda D. Note: Video unavailable as of 2021. Thumbnail left for context.
September 2016:[]
610 NPS photos taken in September 2016 from 610's page in the 2017 Bears of Brooks River book, page 34.
Cam viewer and park visitor, JCamille captured these photos during her September 2016 trip to Brooks Camp: photo 1 , photo 2 , photo 3 , photo 4 , photo 5 and photo 6 . She also captured this video. Note: This video is no longer available as the Instagram account has been made private.
This Fall 2016 photo by Rick Eliason appears to be 610 running on the lower river. Her right rump scar/defect appears to be visible.
2016.09.10: Cam viewer and park visitor , Viewsnortheast captured these photos of 610 during their trip to Brooks Camp: Photo #1 , Photo #2 .
2016.09.11: Four 9/11/2016 photos by Ronald Woan appear to be 610, #1, #2, #3 and #4. A defect can be seen along the right rump area.
2016.09.16: This 9/16/2016 photo by Taha Raja appears to be 610.
2016.09.26:
Ranger Leslie discusses 610 at approximately 24:34 into this 09/26/2016 live chat with Ranger Dave :
Ranger Leslie discussed 610 at approximately 24 34 into this 09 26 2016 live chat with Ranger Dave-0
Cam viewer Melissa Freels captured this 09/26/2016 video of 610:
Cam viewer Ratna captured this 09/26/2016 video of 610:
Cam viewer Goldilocks took this snapshot from Ratna's video to show the scar on 610's left rear paw / lower leg area:
October 2016:[]
2016.10.03: 610 video by Victoria White:
2016.10.06: 610 on 10/06/2016 video by Erum Chad (aka Erie) :
2016.10.08:
610 on 10/08/2016 video by Erum Chad (aka Erie) Part 1 :
610 on 10/08/2016 video by Melissa Freels (aka MelissaInOR)
610 on 10/08/2016 video by Erum Chad (aka Erie) Part 2 :
610 on 10/08/2016 video by Erum Chad (aka Erie) Part 3 :
610 on 10/08/2016 video by Cheryl B:
2016.10.10: 610 on 10/10/2016 video by Erum Chad (aka Erie) :
2016.10.25: 610 is discussed at approximately 20:40 into this live chat with Ranger Leslie, Ranger Michael Saxton, and Ranger Dave:
610 is discussed during this 10 25 2016 live chat with Ranger Leslie, Ranger Michael Saxton, and Ranger Dave
2017: 3.5 Year-Old Independent Subadult[]
In 2017, 610 is believed to be 3.5 years old.
2017 Bears of Brooks River Book Page: 610 appears on page 34 of the 2017 Bears of Brooks River book:
2017 Season:[]
July 2017:[]
610 is /10/2018 Facebook post with a 2017 photo of 610 on the right with possibly 821 and 831.not listed on the unofficial July 2017 Bears Observed During Official Bear Monitoring Sessions List provided by Ranger David Kopshever on September 5, 2017.:
610 does not appear as observed in July 2017 on the complete list of subadult bears observed in the 2017 season during official bear monitoring sessions provided by Mike Fitz on July 21, 2018 , Note: 610 does appear as observed in the Fall of 2017.:
2017.07.??: On November 9, 2017, ElaineDE shared this photo from her July 2017 trip to Brooks Camp of 610.
2017.07.08: 610? video by Brenda D. Note: Video unavailable as of 2021. Thumbnail left for context.
2017.07.23 & 2017.07.24: 610 video by Melissa Freels:
2017.07.25: "This is one of the first times that we saw 610 interacting with other subadults. The interaction starts at the 4:13 min mark. She initially seems to be very wary of the other subs presence. The other sub, 273's emancipated male (aka Velcro), appears to have picked up on her uncertainty. The body language of both of them is fascinating. "Velcro" slowly approaches her and appears to "tone down" his normal exuberance when meeting another sub. Through a gentle interplay he seems to gain her confidence." Video by Melissa Freels. Video description by Goldilocks :
2017.07.27: Park visitor and cam viewer RGK captured this photo of 610 during his trip to Brooks Camp.
2017.07.29: 610 on the right meets another subadult at 0:48 in this 7/29/2017 video by Erum Chad.
2017.07.31: 610 plays with another subadult video by Erum Chad (aka Erie). 610 runs from another subadult on the closed trail. The subadult catches up to 610 at the bridge, and they play from the bridge all the way out into Naknek Lake off of the gravel bar / beach.:
Bear subadult 610 playing another sub LR Cam Brooks Falls Katmai 2017.07.31 video by Erum Chad (Erie)
August 2017:[]
2017.08.03: 610 on the lower river with a couple other subadults. At the 8:00 mark you can see that 610 is limping from an injury to her front paw/leg. She follows the other subadults along the river to the camp trail. In a few short weeks she went from avoiding all other bears to running to catch up to them. Video by Brenda D. Note: Video unavailable as of 2021. Thumbnail left for context.
2017.08.06: Approximately 13:14 on 08/06/2017: 610 on 08/06/2017 approximately 13:14 video by flyer 7474 (aka SteveCA) :
610 on 08/06/2017 video by Victoria White :
610 comes to the bank to eat video by Brenda D. Note: Video unavailable as of 2021. Thumbnail left for context.
2017.08.07: 610 playing with another subadult on 08/07/2017 video by Erum Chad (aka Erie) :
2017.08.08: 610 playing with another subadult (273's 2.5 year-old maybe) video by Erum Chad (aka Erie)
610 playing with another subadult (maybe 273's 2.5 year-old male) video by Erum Chad (aka Erie) 08 07 2017
2017.08.12: 811, 812 and 610 playing video by Erum Chad (aka Erie).:
2017.08.13: 610 plays with a friend, 8/13/2017 video by Birgitt.
2 Subadults (610 maybe & who) playing on grassy point LRE cam 08 13 2017 20 18 video by SteveCA
Video by Birgitt
2017.08.20 - 2017.08.23: Rhonda Dowdle captured this video during her trip to Brooks Camp; 610 can be seen at 2:34, 2:42 (right) and 12:10.:
Fall 2017:[]
610 is listed on the unofficial Fall 2017 Bears Observed During Official Bear Monitoring Sessions List as being observed in Fall 2017 that Ranger David Kopshever provided to Mazey via email.:
610 also appears as observed during Fall 2017 official bear monitoring sessions on the complete list of subadult bears observed in the 2017 season during official bear monitoring sessions provided by Mike Fitz on July 21, 2018 .:
September 2017:[]
610 in September 2017, NPS photos:
2017.09.??: 610 in September 2017 video by Melissa Freels:
2017.09.??: On October 9, 2017 Melissa Freels shared this photo of 610 (left) and 821 (right) . On February 15, 2018, Melissa Freels shared this September 2017 photo of 610. On March 1, 2018, Melissa Freels also shared these three September 2017 photos (#1 , #2 , & #3 ) from her trip to Brooks Camp of 610, a "serious fisherbear". Melissa's photo of 610 (left) and 821 (right).
2017.09.??: On October 4, 2017 at 20:13, Lesleezee shared these photos (#1 , #2 , #3 & #4 ) of 610 from September 2017. Lesleezee had this to say about seeing 610 during her trip to Brooks Camp.:: "We saw her a lot in September. She was catching fish almost as big as her and playing, playing, playing. Great to see! "
Please request Lesleezee's permission prior to using her photos!
On November 9, 2017 at 11:55, Lesleezee shared these two photos (#1 & #2 ) early September 2017 of 610 playing with 821 (504's darker male subadult) from her trip to Brooks Camp.
On March 17, 2018 at 20:31, Lesleezee shared these three September 2017 photos (#1 , #2 & #3 ) of 610 with 821 from her trip to Brooks Camp.:
Please request Lesleezee's permission prior to using her photos!
2017.09.??: Craig Henry captured this September, 2017 photo of (left to right) 610, 821 and 831 on the beach.
2017.09.04: Subadult play date with 610, video by Mike Fitz:[]
2017.09.05: Melissa Freels photos (#1 & #2 ) of 610 (left) and 821, 504's darker male subadult aka "Pepper" (right). Melissa also captured this photo of 610 on the beach of Naknek Lake.
2017.09.06: Melissa Freels photos (#1 , #2 & #3 ) of 610 (right) and 821, 504's darker male subadult aka "Pepper" (left). Melissa Freels photos (#1 & #2 ) of 610 (left) with 821, 504's darker male subadult aka "Pepper" (right).
2017.09.07: Melissa Freels photo of 610.
2017.09.13: Park visitor and cam viewer, Lee (aka RiverPA) captured these photos of 610 during their trip to Brooks Camp: 610 on 09/13/2017 by Lee (aka River PA) photo 1 and 610 on 09/13/2017 by Lee (aka RiverPA) photo 2
Please obtain Lee (aka RiverPA)'s permission prior to using their photos!
2017.09.16: George Fiore photo art from a 9/16/2017 photo. 610 appears to be the bear on the right.
November 2017:[]
2017.11.09: 610 is a female per bear monitoring records per Ranger Dave 11/09/2017 09:30 comment :
2018: 4.5 Year-Old (Subadult? Adult?)[]
610 was included in the 2018 Bears of Brooks River book on page 33:
2018 Season:[]
On April 28, 2019 (610 & 717 day on the cam comments), cam viewer, cam op, and volunteer in park (VIP), Stacey shared her 610 story from her time volunteering for 6 weeks at Brooks Camp during the 2018 season.:
"When I volunteered at Katmai in July 2018, I'd start get up early every morning (around 4:15 a.m.) and walk down to the beach at Naknek Lake to see what bears were there.
There was almost always a small blonde bear either sleeping or walking the beach, and I believe (but am not positive) that it was 610.
I always smiled to see that bear thriving on her own."
JG shared these snapshots (#1 , #2 , #3 , #4 , #5 , #6 , #7 , #8 , #9 , #10 , #11 , #12 & #13 ) of 610 captured during the 2018 season.:
Scooch shared a 2018 snapshot of 610 and a friend on 3/11/2020. Scooch posted an Albert Camus quote with the snapshot. "Don't walk behind me I may not lead. Don't walk in front of me I may not follow. Just walk beside me
and be my friend."
_and_subadult_(left)_2018_snapshot_by_scooch.jpg "610 (right) and subadult (left) 2018 snapshot by scooch.jpg (114 KB)")
July 2018:[]
610 was included on KNP&P's 2018 Bear Monitor, Ranger Tammy Carmack's list of bears observed during July 2018 provided by Ranger Russ on September 14, 2018 at 13:12 .:
2018.07.14: Claus Cramer 7/14/2018 photo of 610 on the beach.
2018.07.24: 610 (lighter) and 821 (darker) 7/24/2018 play session video by flyer 7474. This is not 435 Holly's subadults.
August 2018:[]
2018.08.09: 717 grabbing scraps in Boar Alley, 503 and 812 are seen in the J, 8/9/2018 video by Birgitt.
September 2018:[]
2018.09.03: 610 video by Birgitt:
610 video by Erum Chad (aka Erie).:
2018.09.04: 610 walks down Spit Road to Grassy Point video by Lani H.:
Birgitt also captured video of 610 walking the spit road, 9/4/2018.
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.
2018.09.05: 610 & 821 follow 909 & 910 down Spit Road video by Birgitt.:
2018.09.09: 610 playing with 831 on the spit video by Birgitt.:
2018.09.11: Close up of 610 resting by the lower river platform, 9/11/2018 video by Erum Chad.
610 can be seen crossing over the lower river bridge platform in this 9/11/2018 video by Birgitt.
2018.09.12: 610 leaves her fish for 903 who is then confronted by 909 & 910 video by Birgitt.:
2018.09.17: 610 in the lower Brooks River video by Erum Chad (aka Erie).:
Birgitt describes this video as: "902 Fifi and 610 came down the falls road together and were eating on LR when 909 approached. 610 went towards the bridge and 902, 903, 909, 910 and one of the 854s went to the right and spent the next hour wrestling. :
2018.09.19: Kara Stenberg's video of 610 eating grass outside Brooks Lodge.:
2018.09.27: 610 can be seen in the background fishing (5:28-6:08) as 719 and 812 play by the platform, 9/27/2018 video by Erum Chad.
2018.09.29: 610 in the lower Brooks River video by Erum Chad (aka Erie).:
2019: 5.5 Year-Old (Subadult? or Young Adult? ~ Has She Mated?) 610 was classified as an adult female for the first time in the 2019 Bear Book.[]
2019 Season:[]
GreenRiver created this poem about 610 . Green River posted this art snapshot on 3/11/2020.
Deanna Ditloff (aka deelynnd) created a video that she posted on 3/10/2020. The video is of 610 and includes the years 2014-2019. The video is titled "Keeping up with the Brown Bears 610."
Drew Kaplan , an avid bear cam watcher, filmed a wonderful video of the bears at Brooks Falls, possibly in July. Bear 610 can be seen at 1:11:34-1:12:15. She is seen standing on a rock behind another sow. From 1:14:31-1:14:58 she is observed snorkeling in the riffles.
Brooks Falls Brown Bears Catching Salmon In Mid-Air Up Close n Slow-Motion 2019, video by Drew Kaplan
Instagrammer Nigil Haroon posted Instagram photos of 610 during the 2019 season. A photo posted on 8/10/2019 shows 610 on the right with another subadult. In a 2nd photo posted on 9/26/2019, 610 is near with another subadult. 610's rump scarring is easily seen.
Steve Merlino (ecowildimages) 2019 Instagram video of 610.
Wilde Weite Welt captured 610 playing with 4 other subadults on the lower river. The video is probably from July. 610 is the blondest of the subadults and is viewed from 3:51-4:14.
TOP Video Lachs fischende Braun-Bären am Brooks Falls Teil 1 - TOP Video Brown bears in action, video by Wilde Weite Welt
July 2019: []
2019.07.04: Truman Everts shared this 7/4/2019 photo of 2 bears playing on the lower river on 6/11/2020. Is the bear on the right 610?
Please request Truman Everts' permission prior to using his photographs!
_and_610_(right)_July_4,_2019_photo_by_Truman_Everts.jpg "Unknown subadult (left) and 610 (right) July 4, 2019 photo by Truman Everts.jpg (739 KB)")
2019.07.05: Cam viewer and Brooks Camp visitor BearTreeHugr shared three photos of 634 Popeye courting 610, #1, #2 and #3. "610 was peacefully fishing in the Lower river when suddenly, big 634 Popeye appeared. He proceeded to relentlessly pursue her all over the river. We were quite concerned seeing the size difference and didn't realize how young she was at the time. Yet another example of how tough and resilient she is! Pics taken 7/5/19. " BearTreeHugr shared two additional photos of 634 Popeye courting 610, #1 and #2. "The big, bodacious 634 Popeye was a man bear on a mission the day we saw him, chasing after the beautiful 610. 7/5/2019."
Please request BearTreeHugr's permission prior to using their photographs!
2019.07.11: 610 (0:00-0:41) and 719 with 2 spring cubs video by Erum Chad (aka Erie).
Sub adult bear 610 - Unknown sow (719?) w 2 coys LR Broos Falls Katmai 2019 07 11, video by Erum Chad
2019.07.15: 610 digs a hole for her bottom, 7/15/2019 video by Erum Chad.
2019.07.16-07.19: RV Dreams captured photos and a video of 610 and a subadult thought to be 901 on their 7/16-7/19/2019 trip to Brooks Camp. On 7/16/2019 ?901 is on the left and 610 is on the right, photos #1, #2 and #3. On 7/19/2019 RV dreams captured 4 more photos (#1, #2, #3 and #4 ) and a video (610 is blonder). 610 is the bear on the left and 901 is thought to be the bear on the right.
2019.07.17: In a video posted on 7/17/2019 by Kris Hazelton, 610 can be seen at 1:32-1:46 and playing with a dark subadult at 14:35-15:05
2019.07.19-07.23: Tom Fenske Photography captured this photo of 610 during his 7/19-7/23/2019 trip to Brooks Camp.
2019.07.21: 610 catches 812's attention video by mckate. 610 is a true cubadult having been abandoned by her mother 171 and surviving on her own since she was just 1.5 years old. She looks like a young sub, but is an adult at 6.5 years old. 812 is two years her junior.:
610 video by Cruiser:
610 near the elevated bridge video by Lani H.:
In a 7/21/2019 video by Victoria White, 435 Holly is seen on the spit. At 3:10, 610 appears from the right. There is no interaction between the two bears.
2019.07.22: 610 July 22, 2019 NPS photo by Ranger Tammy Carmack KNP&P Flickr.
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: 821 and 610 followed by 775 Lefty at the oxbow video by Lani H.:
"The Thinker", 7/26/2019 photo of 610 by Daniel Glenn.
2019.07.27-07.30: Modern Day Explorer captured multiple photos of 610 on their trip to Brooks Camp, July 23, 2019-July 30, 2019. #1 (middle), #2 (right), #3 (right), #4 (middle), #5 (far), #6 , #7, #8 (middle), #9 (middle), #10 (middle), #11 (left), #12 (middle back), #13 (middle back), #14 and #15. 610 can also be seen in 13 photos on 7/30/2019. She is the bear on the right in all the photos. Click the right arrow after viewing the first photo to see 12 additional photos. Male bear 821 (darker with a right hip scar) and female bear 831 (lighter with a left rear leg scar) appear to be the other 2 bears in the 13 photos. 831 is speculated to be 821's sibling. They are often seen playing together.
2019.07.28: 610 stands up to 908 video by mckate. 610 is two years older than 708 Amelia's brat er...sub which shows just how small she is for her age.:
610 fishes the lip video by mckate.:
610 on the lip video by Lani H.:
Nine Bears video by mckate. 912/13 saunters by, 610 fishes near pool, 806 eats on lip, 821 fishes on lip, 812 gets fish stolen by white-clawed sow in the J, 83 fishes by table rock, 801 leaves the office, 480 sits by the trail. 806 leaves the lip when she sees 812 come out of the J. He's her buddy.:
2019.07.29: 610 has words with 503 Cubadult video by Lani H.:
2019.07.30: 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:[]
2019.08.04: 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 cpatured this photograph of 610 (left) wtih 831 (right) (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.
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DanteV2000 shared this 8/4/2019 photo of "610 on the closed trail wih her summer coat" on 6/21/2020 .
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September 2019: []
2019.09.06: 610 returns to the lower river video by mckate. 610 was abandoned by 171 as a yearling in 2015. From what was observed on the cams, she was alone from July 11, 2015 until July 25, 2017 when she let Velcro approach her. That's why she was known as the "Lone Cub." She's sure done a great job of overcoming her scary and isolated cubhood.:
2019.09.07: 610 and 151 Walker watch and wait video by mckate.:
610 in the far pool video by Lani H.:
610 by the fallen log, 9/7/2019 video by Casper Pike.
610 explores the lip, 9/7/2019 video by Birgitt.
GreenRiver's September 7, 2019 art snapshot of 610 at the falls.
2019.09.08: 610 causes a salmon boil in the lower river gif created by Blair-55:
Jason Joseph Photography captured this 9/8/2019 photo of 610.
2019.09.09: 610 in the jacuzzi video by Lani H.:
2019.09.14: Cam viewer and Brooks Camp visitor scooch captured a photo of 610 taken on 9/14/2019. Scooch commented on 3/11/2020: "Courageous 610 gazes at her reflection...September 14, 2019 - this is one of my very favorite photos from our trip to Brooks. Mirror, mirror, When hardships befall, Who is the bravest of them all."
Scooch shared a watercolor of 610 on 2/2/2022. The watercolor was painted by Caroline B and a gift to scooch from Caroline and Jah.
Good morning! Yay, it's 610 Day! She's had my heart since I first learned her story of survival and her courage, determination and resilience has been an inspiration to me during my illness. I was beyond elated when we saw her in person in September of 2019 and I love this photo Mister took of her gazing at her reflection in the water, as if to say:
"Mirror, mirror
When hardships befall
Who is the bravest of them all?"
That is one of my very favorite photos from our trip and dear CarolineB painted it for me in beautiful watercolors. It's one of my treasured possessions.
2019.09.15: Bonnie Hankins (aka NutsBoutBears) captured these photographs (#1 & #2 ) of 610 (p 01/04/2020 10:22 ). Bonnie Hankons shared additional photos of 610 in chat on 3/11/2020, #1 and #2.
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610 visits the falls video by Lani H.:
Casper Pike filmed 610 in this 9/15/2019 video. 610 appears to the left of the island at 1:31.
Brooks Camp visitor and cam viewer scooch captured photos of 610 sitting on a rock on 9/15/2019. Photos #1, #2 and #3 were shared by scooch on 3/11/2020. Scooch shared additional photos of 610 near the Brooks Falls island on 3/12/2020. Photos #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7. Scooch shared photos of 610 on 6/21/2020, #1, #2 and #3.
2019.09.16: Bonnie Hankins (aka NutsBoutBears) captured this photograph of 610 below the falls but upriver of the riffles (p 02/04/2020 05:35 ). Bonnie Hankins shared three 9/16/2019 photos of 610 in the riffles, #1, #2 and #3. Bonnie Hankins shared an additional 9/16/2029 photo. "610 slipped up quietly from the riffles and hung out downriver of the island. I didn't see her interact with any other bears but it is evident she is doing well for herself. - Sep 16, 2019."
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2019.09.18: 610 has words with 909 video by mckate. They both wanted to be in line for Walker's scraps. 610 finally prevailed when 909 gave up and went to fish in the J. 909 might be larger but 610 is twice her age so has experience on her side.:
October 2019: []
2019.10.01: 610 chases down a fish video by mckate.:
2020: 6.5 Year-Old Adult Female[]
610 was included in the 2021 Bears of Brooks River book page 47.
2020 Season:[]
Deanna Dittloff (aka deelynnd) created this 2020 season video of 610 titled "Keeping up with the Brown Bears 610 Part 2 2020."
June 2020:[]
2020.06.25: 610 returned to Brooks Camp on 6/25/2020. She could be seen walking along the spit road, video by mckate.
6/25/2020 video by Birgitt.
2020.06.30: 610 on the lower river, 6/30/2020 video by Lani H.
July 2020:[]
2020.07.01: 610 walking down the spit road, 7/1/2020 video by Erum Chad.
2020.07.02: 902 plays with 610, 7/2/2020 video by Erum Chad. Kcanada shared her thoughts on this interaction on 2/2/2022. "I’ll admit I am not at all objective about 610. Every year on her day, I will go on and on about her. Heck, I’ve even written an essay about her. And yes, here I go again.
902 and 610 had already been playmates for two seasons by this time. When they first started to play together they were well-matched in size, even though 610 was two years older than 902 and 902 was a small bear when she was emancipated.
The years of deprivation while she survived on her own came at a cost for 610.
That cost remained visible as two years post-emancipation 902 was now noticeably larger at 4 years old than 610 was at 6 years old. And yet, there she is, playing in the sand.
Every bear at Katmai has a story, and all the bears deserve to have their stories told. The story of 610, though, is special. She is the stuff of legends.
And maybe it’s just me, but if I were at Katmai, I would tell every single visitor of the legendary 610."
2020.07.06: 610 and 902 on the lower river, 7/6/2020 video by Erum Chad. 610 can be viewed from 0:00-2:45. 902 is seen from 2:45-4:22.
2020.07.12: 831 (left) and 610 play, 7/12/2020 video by mckate.
2020.07.13: 610 takes a swipe at 912, 7/13/2020 video by mckate.
2020.07.14: 610 plays with 57, 7/14/2020 video by mckate.
2020.07.15: 261 tries to greet 610 and 902, 7/15/2020 video by mckate. "I've only seen 261 by herself, so this was kind of nice. She's quite a bit older than these two, so they probably don't really know each other. It was nice of 610 to give her a brief hello."
2020.07.17: Park visitor Lee Pastewka (aka RiverPA) captured eleven 7/17/2020 photos of 610 on her trip to Brooks Camp, #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10 and #11. Part of the series shows 610 dashing and grabbing a large salmon.
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831 (left) and 610 (right) on the lower river, 7/17/2020 video by Erum Chad.
2020.07.18: 610 is the bear seen on the right coming out from the bush at 0:29 into this 7/18/2020 video by Cheryl B.
2020.07.22: 901 and 610 (sitting) are curious about the new guy, 7/22/2020 video by mckate.
2020.07.24: Are 25 (bright blonde) and 26 (dark) the 1st and 3rd subadults in line along with 610 in this 7/24/2020 video by Lani H.
Birgitt's 7/24/2020 video 610, 25 and 26 come down the spit road together.
2020.07.25: 909 (near) and 610 (far, blonde) in the jacuzzi, 7/25/2020 video by mckate. "I loved the way 909 made her grand entrance and 610 sat there so demurely watching her (and keeping an eye on that other unknown bear)."
2020.07.26: 610 and who? on the spit road, 7/26/2020 video by Lani H. 610 can be seen entering from the left at 3:21, she swats a subadult. 57 is the bear seen at 1:26 on the right. The shaggy fur under her neck is noted for ID.
2020.07.27: 610 parts the Red Sea (of salmon), 7/27/2020 video by mckate.
In a 2nd 7/27/2020 video by mckate, 610 hesitates to go back to work.
August 2020:[]
2020.08.01: 610 in the riffles close up, 8/1/2020 video by Birgitt.
2020.08.02: 910 and 907 on the lip, 610 in the jacuzzi, 8/2/2020 video by mckate.
2020.08.05: A nice close up of 610 in the riffles, 8/5/2020 video by flyer 7474.
2020.08.07: Blair-55 created these gifs (#1 & #2 ) of 610 at the falls (p 08/07/2020 09:41 ). The gif files were 10.2 and 10.3 MD, wiki would not permit them to be uploaded here. Use above #1 & #2 links.
Flyer 7474's 8/7/2020 video of 128 Grazer, Alice and 610. "It looks as though 128 jumps at a seagull and 610 moves away from 128."
2020.08.12: 128 Grazer is fishing the lip of Brooks Falls with her 2 spring cubs while 610 sits on the fish ladder wall. 128 Grazer finally tells 610 to go away, 8/12/2020 video by Birgitt.
September 2020:[]
2020.09.12-09.17: Theresa Bielawski shared six photos of 610 that were taken on her 9/12-9/17/2020 trip to Brooks Camp, #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and #6. "I missed 610 day - here are a few pics from Sept 2020. Hope you enjoy."
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2020.09.13: 610 returns to Brooks Camp and turns heads, 9/13/2020 video by mckate.
Lani H video of 610's return to Brooks River, 9/13/2020.
2020.09.16: 610 fishes along the point , 9/16/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.09.17: 610 (left) watches 435 Holly and her spring cub, 9/17/2020 video by mckate.
2020.09.18: Lani H 9/18/2020 video of 610 fishing along the spit.
2020.09.20: 610 fishes on the point on a windy day, 9/20/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.09.21: 610 tries her luck fishing near the oxbow, 9/21/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.09.23: 610 seems to prefer the point as one of her fishing spots, 9/23/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.09.29: Lani H 9/29/2020 video of 610 walking along the far bank to the bridge.
October 2020:[]
2020.10.01: 610 by the oxbow, 10/1/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.10.03: 10/3/2020 video of 610 again fishing the oxbow area.
2020.10.17: The blonde bear in the middle of this 10/17/2020 video by Lani H is possibly 610.
2021: 7.5 Year-Old Adult Female[]
610 was included in the 2022 Bears of Brooks River book page 50.
2021 Season:[]
Deanna Dittloff created this 2021 season video of 610, "610 2021."
July 2021:[]
2021.07.10: 610 was first observed on 7/10/2021, video by mckate. She is the 2nd bear seen walking on the spit road.
2021.07.12: 610 avoids the crowds, 7/12/2021 video by mckate. "I did see her passing through the riffles yesterday. I hope she got a fish or two."
2021.07.13: Daniel Spaargaren's 7/13/2021 video. 821 is seen from 0:00-2:38, 89 Backpack is on the conveyer at 2:38 and 610 can be seen on the right at 3:39.
2021-07-13 Katmai National Park Brooks Falls Brown Bear
821, 89 Backpack and 610 July 13, 2021 video by Daniel Spaargaren
Daniel Spaargaren's 2nd 7/13/2021 video. 821 is fishing the jacuzzi, 89 Backpack is on the conveyer, 610 is seen at 0:28. 610 runs off when 503 arrives at 1:48.
2021-07-13 Katmai National Park Brooks Falls Brown Bear-2
821, 89 Backpack, 610 and 503, July 13, 2021 video by Daniel Spaargaren
610 checks out the falls, 7/13/2021 video by Itzy Holly.
2021.07.14: 610 says catch me if you can, 7/14/2021 video by Cheryl B.
2021.07.17: 610 (front) and 901 (right) had a nice breakfast club on the lower river but an uninvited young subadult crashed the party (RW), 7/17/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.07.18: 610 stands on a rock to fish the riffles, 7/18/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.07.20: 610 fishes at the falls, 7/20/2021 video by mckate.
2021.07.24: 610 enjoys her catch on the lower river, 7/24/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.07.28: 610 (R), 910 (M), and 901 (L) had a lot of success at their girls snorkel club (RF), July 28, 2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.07.29: 610 scratches an itch, 7/29/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.07.30: Over at girls snorkel club, 610 (M) refereed 901 (R) and 908's (L) pounces (RF), 7/30/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.07.31-08.05: Cam viewer and Brooks Camp visitor Betsy Pitlick's (akaBetsyBear) 7/31-8/5/2021 photo of 610 in the riffles.
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August 2021:[]
2021.08.01: 610 poses on a rock, 8/1/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.08.02: 610 pounces for a catch in the riffles, 8/2/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.08.03: 610 in the riffles, 8/3/2021 video by JG.
2021.08.04: 610 finds a quiet fishing spot in the riffles, 8/4/2021 video by Itzy Holly.
2021.08.06: "PJ" greets 610, 8/6/2021 video by mckate. "Seems like it's a little late in the season for flirtation, or maybe they befriended each other last season. Cute interaction."
September 2021:[]
2021.09.07: 610 fishing in her favorite riffles spot, 9/7/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.09.08: 610 returns from her 1 month walkabout, 9/8/2021 video by mckate.
2021.09.16: 610 at the mouth of the river, 9/16/2021 video by Birgitt.
2021.09.19: 610 enjoys her fish, 9/19/2021 video by mckate.
A better look at 610 on the spit, 9/19/2021 video by mckate.
LunaCre's 9/19/2021 gif of 610.
2021.09.21: 610 off the spit, 9/21/2021 screenshot by mazey.
2021.09.22: 610 picks up scraps on the spit, 9/22/2021 gif by LunaCre.
Goldilocks,Canada shared two 9/22/2021 screenshots of 610 on the spit, #1 and #2.
2021.09.23: 610 wanders up behind 806's yearling, 9/23/2021 video by Birgitt.
2021.09.30: A very chubby 610 poses on the spit, 9/30/2021 gif by LunaCre.
October 2021:[]
2021.10.02: 610 meets up with a friend, 10/2/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.10.22: 18, 610 (1:58-4:11) and 129 appear on the lower river, 10/22/2021 video by Hey Princess.
LunaCre's 10/22/2021 gif of 610.
2022: 8.5 Year-Old Adult Female[]
Deanna Dittloff (aka deelynnd) created this 2022 season video of 610, "Bear 610 2022."
June 2022:[]
2022.06.29: 610 made here return to Brooks Camp on6/29/2022, video by Birgitt. 610 is seen arriving from Naknek Lake and quickly finds a fish.
Mckate's 6/29/2022 video of 610's arrival.
2022.06.30: 610 is seen on the lower river in this 6/30/2022 video by JG.
July 2022:[]
610 appears on the list of Bears Monitored in July 2022.
2022.07.01: Betsy Bear's 7/1/2022 photo of 610 with "Addie", who has not received a number yet.
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610 (right) and a friend, 7/1/2022 video by twelve22. "The Lower River cam video is a bit choppy today, but this was too cute to not post."
2022.07.02: Brooks Camp visitor and cam viewer Betsy Bear Captured two 7/2/2022 photos of 610 with 912 on the beach, #1 and #2.
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2022.07.03: Betsy Bear's 7/3/2022 photo of 306 (left) with 610 (right). Please request BetsyBear's permission prior to using her photographs!
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610 pops up and says hi to a friend, 7/3/2022 gif by LunaCre.
2022.07.04: 171 and her speculated daughter rest on the spit road, 7/4/2022 gif by LunaCre.
2022.07.05: Truman Evert's July 5, 2022 photo of 610.
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A good look at 610 along the lower river, 7/5/2022 video by Itzy LO 335.
2022.07.06: Jen Schneider's 7/6/2022 video of 610 fishing along the lower river.
2022.07.07: 610 plays with 912, 7/7/2022 video by mckate.
2022.07.09: 610 (right) eats her catch on the lower river, 7/9/2022 gif by LunaCre.
2022.07.12: 610 mates with an unknown bear on the spit, 7/12/2022 video by Jen Schneider.
More bear love on the spit (I don't think she's very impressed) Lower River cam Explore.org 7-12-22
Video by Jen Schneider
2022.07.13: 610 (right) fishes near 88, 7/13/2022 gif by LunaCre.
2022.07.14: 83 Wayne Brother was enamored of 610 and spent the day courting her, 7/14/2022 gif by LunaCre.
2022.07.15: 610 and 821 courting or playing on the spit, 7/15/2022 gif by LunaCre. Boars often bite/pull sows by the back of the neck during mating sessions.
2022.07.16: A young bear wants to be friends with 131 (front) and 610 (middle) on the spit road, 7/16/2022 gif by LunaCre.
2022.07.17: 821 and 610 mating on the spit, 7/17/2022 video by Jen Schneider.
821 & 610 cubbie making session on the spit Lower River cam Explore.org 7-17-2022-2
Video by Jen Schneider
2022.07.18: 610 checks out the falls downriver, 7/18/2022 video by Cheryl B.
7-18-2022 BF 610 checking it all out, bear in back enjoying their catch Explore.org
Video by Cheryl B
2022.07.19: 129 (left) gets yelled at by 610, 7/19/2022 gif by LunaCre.
171 (left front) near her possible daughter 610 (right front), 7/19/2022 video by JG.
2022.07.20: 610 enjoys a fish near the falls, 7/20/2022 video by JG.
171 (left) and her speculated daughter 610 (right) spent a lot of time picking up scraps, 7/20/2022 gif by LunaCre.
2022.07.22: 610 (right) and a young bear stroll the spit, 7/22/2022 gif by LunaCre.
2022.07.25: 610 fishes the riffles, 7/25/2022 gif by LunaCre.
2022.07.26: A nice look at 610 in the riffles, 7/26/2022 video by Jen Schneider.
2022.07.28: 610 in the morning sunlight, 7/28/2022 video by twelve22.
2022.07.29: 610 catching and eating fish scraps on the lower river, 7/29/2022 video by Jen Schneider.
2022.07.30: 610 spotting fish while standing on a rock in the riffles, 7/30/2022 gif by LunaCre.
2022.07.31: Cm viewer and Brooks Camp visitor Lori Hocking (aka Lovethebears!) captured six 7/31/2022 photos of 610, #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and #6.
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In a heavy current, 610 searches for fish in the riffles, 7/31/2022 video by Jen Schneider.
August 2022:[]
2022.08.01: 610 enjoyed an extra stretchy salmon, 8/1/2022 gif by LunaCre.
2022.08.02: 610 watches from her rock in the rain, 8/2/2022 video by mckate.
September 2022:[]
610 appears on the list of Bears Monitored in September 2022.
Note: The Bear Cams were offline 9/11-9/17/2022.
2022.09.08: 610 returns to Brooks Camp after a five week absence, 9/8/2022 video by mckate. "She might have gone unnoticed had she not twice walked in front of the parked cam. Hopefully we'll get a better look at her soon."
2022.09.09: 610 among the gulls, 9/9/2022 video by mckate. "I can't recall seeing baby gulls gathered like this before. Or maybe, like the bears, I just tend to ignore them. They are so cute bobbing in the water."
2022.09.13: Cam viewer and Brooks Camp visitor angerbodha captured this 9/13/2022 photo of 610 with 909 passing by.
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Olatz Azcona Munárriz shared a 9/13/2022 photo of 610. "610 was the second bear I photographed, and the first I was able to identify, when I made to Brooks River for the first time since 2019 (you can imagine how excited I was), the late morning of September 13th. I was on my way to the falls, when I found her eating a salmon scrap by the bridge, not far away from the picnic area."
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2022.09.18: 610 enjoys a snack, 9/18/2022 video by mckate. "In this pose she reminds me a little of an otter."
2022.09.20: 610 passes by 94 and her 3 spring cubs on the spit, 9/20/2022 gif by LunaCre.
2022.09.22: 610 strolls the spit, 9/22/2022 gif by LunaCre.
2022.09.23: 610 (left) and a 2nd bear in the oxbow area, 9/23/2022 gif by LunaCre.
2022.09.24: 610 wary as 480 arrives on the spit for a nap, 9/24/2022 video by JG.
2022.09.26: 610 (left) is interrupted on the spit, 9/26/2022 video by Terry Miller.
2022.09.27: 610 (left) fishes near 132 and her 2 yearlings, 9/27/2022 video by Itzy LO 335. This was the last day that 610 was observed in 2022.
2023: 9.5 Year-Old Adult Female (Single)[]
July 2023:[]
2023.07.05: 610 returns for the 2023 season. Mckate captured this video of a hungry 610 in the lower river.:
5 Jul 2023- 610 Arrives on the Lower River (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.07.17: 610 on the spit in this twelve22 video:
610 on the Spit - July 17, 2023 (explore.org)
video by twelve22
610 walks the spit in this video captured by mckate:
2023.07.21: tzusruled created this gif of 610 (p 16:09).:
twelve22 captured this video of 610 on July 21, 2023:
610 on the Spit - July 21, 2023 (explore.org)
video by twelve22
2023.07.27: BearTreeHugr captured these photographs (#1, #2 & #3) of Scooch's girl, 610, looking beautiful as always at Brooks Camp (p 08/22/23 14:34). BearTreeHugr also shared this information about their observations of 610 while visiting Brooks Camp.:
"She was hanging around the LR and spit area a lot that afternoon along with 831. We went kayaking and watched her head up the beach to the right of the spit. The Q pulled in up the beach to unload and it didn't phase her... she just walked on by all the people and commotion."
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610 fishes the riffles in this video captured by mckate:
27 Jul 2023- 610 Fishes the Riffles (explore.org)
video by mckate
September 2023:[]
2023.09.09: 610 returns from her walkabout in this video captured by mckate:
9 Sep 2023- 610 Returns from Her Walkabout (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.09.13: 610 grazes on the spit in this video by mckate:
13 Sep 2023- 610 Grazes on the Spit (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.09.16: mckate captured this video of 610 watching Naknek Lake:
16 Sep 2023- 610 Watches the Lake (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.09.17: 610 grazes near the bridge in mckate's video:
17 Sep 2023- 610 Grazes Near the Bridge (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.09.21: 610 grazes on the spit in this video by mckate:
21 Sep 2023- 610 Grazes on the Spit (explore.org)
video by mckate
Known Courting & Mating:[]
2019:[]
July 2019:[]
2019.07.05: Cam viewer and Brooks Camp visitor BearTreeHugr shared three photos of 634 Popeye courting 610, #1, #2 and #3. "610 was peacefully fishing in the Lower river when suddenly, big 634 Popeye appeared. He proceeded to relentlessly pursue her all over the river. We were quite concerned seeing the size difference and didn't realize how young she was at the time. Yet another example of how tough and resilient she is! Pics taken 7/5/19." " BearTreeHugr shared two additional photos of 634 Popeye courting 610, #1 and #2. "The big, bodacious 634 Popeye was a man bear on a mission the day we saw him, chasing after the beautiful 610. 7/5/2019."
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2022:[]
July 2022:[]
2022.07.12: 610 mates with an unknown bear on the spit, 7/12/2022 video by Jen Schneider.
More bear love on the spit (I don't think she's very impressed) Lower River cam Explore.org 7-12-22
Video by Jen Schneider
2022.07.14: 83 Wayne Brother was enamored of 610 and spent the day courting her, 7/14/2022 gif by LunaCre.
2022.07.15: 610 and 821 courting or playing on the spit, 7/15/2022 gif by LunaCre. Boars often bite/pull sows by the back of the neck during mating sessions.
2022.07.17: 821 and 610 mating on the spit, 7/17/2022 video by Jen Schneider.
821 & 610 cubbie making session on the spit Lower River cam Explore.org 7-17-2022-2
Video by Jen Schneider
Known Litters of Cubs:[]
None known as of 2023 season.
Known Relatives:[]
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Mother: 171, Speculated
Some cam viewers speculate that 610 is the 2015 abandoned yearling of 171. and bear monitoring records reflect that park staff also share in the speculation . When last observed in 2014, 171 was observed with a remaining spring cub. When first observed in 2015, 171 was a single female. Around the same time a young, small subadult was observed; that subadult having a strong resemblance to 171's 2014 remaining spring cub. This cub would have been a yearling in 2015 and the size of the subadult also seems to support the possiblity that 610 could be this remaining 171 2014 offspring.
Father: Unknown
Littermate: 1 Smaller, Darker Littermate for part of 2014
If 610 is the lighter of the two 2014 offspring of 171, then 610 had one littermate. A smaller, darker spring cub. The smaller, darker spring cubs was separated from the family group in 2014. See July - August 2014 above in the Life History Section of 610's page.
Offspring: None as of 2018 Season
Genetics Study Samples Obtained:[]
2016: None Known[]
There were no known darting attempts in 2016 by Ranger Michael Saxton
2017: None Known[]
There were no known darting attempts in 2017 by Ranger Michael Saxton
2018 & 2019: Not Known[]
We are awaiting darting information from Ranger Michael Saxton / KNP&P staff.