Adult Female
Year First Identified: 2001 as a young adult
Year Last Observed: 2023
Offspring Of: Not known at this time
Known Litters of Cubs: 6
Genetics Study Samples Obtained: There have been no darting attempts (successful or unsuccessful) in 2016 or 2017 by Ranger Michael Saxton for the genetics study.
Identification:[]
482 Brett was first identified as a young adult female in 2001 , so she could be in her 20's in 2017.
2018 Bears of Brooks River book: 482 is a medium-sized adult. She has a shaggy dark blond coat with legs that are darker than her body. Her ears are tall, triangular, and match her head in color. Her eyes are dark and her muzzle is short and blocky.
Distinctive Behaviors:[]
2018 Bears of Brooks River book: First observed in 2001, bear 482 was an infrequent user of the Brooks River, appearing mostly in the fall until 2007. Beginning in 2008, however, she was observed in the river in July, as she would be for the next five years.
In early July 2017, she was identified after a four year absence from observations.
Life History:[]
482 Brett was observed during official bear monitoring sessions from 2001 - 2005, from 2007 - 2013, and in 2015. Cam viewers believe she was also observed in 2017 (awaiting information from rangers).
2001: Year 1st Identified, Classified as a Young Adult[]
482 Brett was observed in 2001 , and classified as a young adult at that time.
2002: Single Adult Female[]
482 Brett was observed in 2002 .
2003: with 1 Spring Cub, 1st Known Litter[]
Fall 2003:[]
482 Brett was observed in fall of 2003 with 1 spring cub , her 1st known litter.
2004: Adult Female (? Remaining Offspring Unknown)[]
482 Brett was observed in 2004. It is not known to us if she was still caring for her cub from her 2003 litter.
2005: Adult Female (Single?)[]
482 Brett was observed in 2005 .
2006: 482 Was Not Observed During Official Bear Monitoring Sessions[]
482 Brett was not observed during official bear monitoring sessions in 2006.
2007: with 3 Spring Cubs, 2nd Known Litter[]
482 Brett returned to Brooks Camp with 3 spring cubs, her 2nd known litter.
October 2007:[]
2007.10.05: NPS photos of 482 Brett:
NPS photos of 482 Brett's 3 spring cubs.:
2007.10.06: NPS photos of 482 Brett and her 3 spring cubs.:
2008: with 3 Yearlings from 2007 Litter[]
July 2008:[]
2008.07.24: NPS photos of 482 Brett and her 3 yealrings.:
2008.07.27: Park visitor, Jim Chagares captured photos of 482 Brett and her 3 yearlings on 7/27/2008 , photo #'s 6-9 and 12. Mike Fitz confirmed the identification from photos on a now inactive Flickr site . They can now be seen on Jim Chagare's website .
Ranger Jeanne's 7/27/2008 photo of 482 Brett and her 3 yearlings.
2009:[]
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2010: with 2 Spring Cubs, 3rd Known Litter[]
428 Brett returned to Brooks camp with 2 spring cubs , her 3rd known litter.
July 2010:[]
2010.07.16: 482 Brett was spotted with 2 spring cubs (see July 19, 2010 Brooks Camp tweet below). NPS photos of 482 with her 2 spring cubs.:
2010.07.19: Brooks Camp tweet : "Another female with spring cubs was spotted on Friday (7/16/2010). 482 (Brett) has 2 cubs and has been seen in the lower river."
2011: with 1 Remaining Yearling from 2010 Litter[]
482 Brett returned to Brooks Camp with 1 remaining yearling from her 2010 litter.
July 2011:[]
2011.07.04: NPS photos of 482 Brett and her remaining yearling from her 2010 litter.:
2011.07.05: NPS photos of 482 Brett and her remaining yearling from her 2010 litter.:
Cam viewer StMango located this 7/5/2011 photo by Tory Kallman of a sow and yearling that may be 482 Brett and her remaining yearling from her 2010 litter.
2011.07.13: NPS photos of 482 Brett and her remaining yearling from her 2010 litter.:
2011.07.25: NPS photos of 482 Brett and her remaining yearling from her 2010 litter.:
2012: with One 2.5 Year-Old Offspring from 2010 Litter[]
482 Brett returned to Brooks Camp with one 2.5 year-old cub from her 2010 litter.
July 2012:[]
2012.07.08: NPS photos of 482 Brett and her 2.5 year-old offspring.:
2012.07.11: NPS photos of 482 Brett and her 2.5 year-old offspring:
2012.07.17: NPS photos of 482 Brett and her 2.5 year-old offspring:
2013: Single Adult Female[]
482 Brett was observed in 2013 .
July 2013[]
2013.07.11: Possibly 482 Brett, 7/11/2013 photo by Peter Thiemann.
2014: Single Adult Female[]
July 2014:[]
2015: with 3 Spring Cubs, 4th Known Litter[]
482 Brett returned to the Brooks River with 3 spring cubs. Kara Stenberg captured these photos of 482 Brett and 482 Brett with her 3 spring cubs at Margot Creek. The photo of 482 with her 3 spring cubs was taken August 6, 2015 or prior . The photo of 482 Brett alone was taken August 9, 2015 or prior .
Please request Kara Stenberg's permission prior to using her photos!
July 2015:[]
2015.07.??: Park visitor Helga Clephas captured this July, 2015 video "Meet Brett 482 and Family."
2015.07.xx: 482 Brett with 3 spring cubs gif (created by cam viewer ~ unknown)
2015.07.10: Morning Dew Photography captured nineteen 7/10/2015 photos of 482 Brett and her 3 spring cubs. After viewing the first photo at this link, click on the right side of the photo to advance to the next. https://morningdewphotos.photoshelter.com/gallery-image/Brooks-Falls-Katmai-National-Park/G0000bfKmv9R26R8/I0000KjzcjmpJJkc
Park visitor James Schienle captured a 7/10/2015 photo of 482 Brett alone and two 7/10/2015 photos with her 3 spring cubs, #1 and #2.
Juergen's gifs of 482 Brett and her 3 spring cubs captured during the live chat: Part 1 & Part 2 Juergen's gif of 482 Brett with her 3 spring cubs and 435 Holly with her yearling (719) and 2.5 year-old cub (503 Cubadult).
The live chat with Ranger Roy Wood and Ranger Mike Fitz featuring the arrival of 482 Brett and her 3 spring cubs video by Explore.:
482 Brett and 3 spring cubs video by cam viewer Juanita Roper (aka BirdyGirly)
482 Brett with 3 spring cubs; cub vocalizations audible, video by cam viewer Charlotte Gobbens
482 Brett with 3 spring cubs during live chat by Ranger Mike and Ranger Roy, video by Martina
2015.07.11:
Park visitor and cam viewer, Baby Peas captured these photos of 482 and her three spring cubs while at Brooks Camp: 482 Brett w/3 spring cubs by Baby Peas #1 , 482 Brett w/3 spring cubs by Baby Peas #2 , 482 Brett w/3 spring cubs by Baby Peas #3 . BabyPeas shared that "482 Brett and cubs gave us the best send off to a dream come true trip to Katmai July 11, 2015 " along with this additional photo . :
Please request BabyPeas' permission prior to using her photos!
Park visitor and cam viewer Carla Farris captured these July 11, 2015 photos of 482 Brett and her 3 spring cubs.: #1 , #2 , #3 , #4 , #5 , #6 , #7 , #8 , #9 , #10 , #11 , #12 , #13 , #14 , #15 , #16 , #17 , #18 , #19 , #20 , #21 , #22 , #23 , #24 , #25 , #26 , #27 , #28 , #29 , #30 , #31 , #32 , #33 , #34 , #35 , #36 , #37 , #38 , #39 , #40 , #41 , #42 , #43 , #44 , #45 , #46 , #47 , #48 , #49 , #50 , #51 , #52 , #53 , #54 , #55 , #56 , #57 , #58 , #59 , #60 , #61 , #62 , #63 , #64 , #65 , #66 , #67 , #68 , #69 , #70 , #71 , #72 , #73 , #74 , #75 , #76 , #77 , #78 , #79 , #80 , #81 , #82 , #83 , #84 , #85 , #86 , #87 , & #88 .
Cam viewer snapshots of 482 Brett with 3 spring cubs July 11, 2015:
482 Brett with 3 spring cubs July 11, 2015 gif by Juergen.
Jack Denger's 7/11/2015 photo of 482 Brett and her 3 spring cubs walking on the beach.
2015.07.15: 482 Brett and her 3 spring cubs can be seen walking down the spit road in this 7/15/2015 video by Victoria White.
2015.07.30: Ranger Mike commented that 482 Brett and her 3 spring cubs left the Brooks River area early in July.
September 2015:[]
Could 615 be 482 Brett in the Fall?[]
2015.09.01: Park visitor and cam viewer Jen captured these photos (#1 , #2 & #3 ) of 482 Brett with her 3 spring cubs during her trip to Brooks Camp.
2016:[]
Need 2016 information for this section
2017: Single Adult Female[]
482 Brett makes an appearance from 2:03 - 2:06 into thus 2017 video by Jon Rayeski
Jon Rayeski also posted this photo to his instagram that may possibly be 482 Brett from 2017.
July 2017:[]
482 Brett does not appear on the preliminary unofficial July 2017 bear monitoring list provided by Ranger David Kopshever on September 5, 2017 at 10:09 .:
2017.07.??: Mocha-SO CAL posted this July 2017 photo of 482 Brett in chat on 4/26/2020.
Please request mocha-SO CAL's permission prior to using her photographs!
2017.07.??: Cam viewer and Brooks Camp visitor Leala shared a July 2017 photo of 482 Brett on 2/5/2023.
Please request Cheekyjoy's permission prior to using their photographs!
2017.07.03: Ranger Anela's photo of 482 Brett.
2017.07.07 or Prior:
On July 7, 2017 Ranger Anela Ramos posted this photo on her instagram. Fun Fact: The photo by Ranger Anela was used for the cover of the 2018 Bears of Brooks River book . This is suspected to be 482 Brett.
2017.07.07: 435 Holly with her 2 spring cubs and 482 Brett (NOT 410) video by Ratna Narayan.:
This video by Melissa Freels is suspected to be 482 Brett:
This video by Brenda D is suspected to be 482 Brett. Note: Video unavailable as of 2021. Thumbnail left for context.
This video by angerbodha is suspected to be 482 Brett:
This video by angerbodha is also suspected to be 482 Brett:
Cam viewer Marie G captured these snapshots of the bear that is suspected to be 482 Brett: Pic 1 & Pic 2
2017.07.08 or Prior: KNP&P's July 8, 2017 Facebook post a NPS photo by Ranger David Kopshever of the bear suspected to be 482 Brett. Someone asked who the bear was and KNP&P responded : This bear has not been identified. It may be new to the area, or just may not be recognized.
2017.07.08: Brenda D captured this video of the bear that is suspected to be 482 Brett. Note: Video unavailable as of 2021. Thumbnail left for context.
2017.07.09: While visiting Brooks Camp on July 9, 2017 cam viewer LisaTN captured a few photos of a bear that resembles the bear in Ranger Dave's photos, this bear is believed to be 482 Brett. Links to LisaTN's photos: LisaTN photo #1 , LisaTN photo #2 . LisaTN photo #3 , LisaTN photo #4 , LisaTN photo #5 , LisaTN photo #6
Messaged LisaTN on 11/25/2017 requesting permission to use her photos on 482's wiki page.
2017.07.11: Brooks Camp visitor Mark Larson captured eleven 7/11/2017 photos of 482 Brett fishing at Brooks Falls, #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10 and #11.
2017.07.12 or Prior: On July 12, 2017 Ranger Dave commented and shared this NPS photo by Ranger David Kopshever of an unidentified sow standing in the mouth of Brooks River . 482 Brett is suspected to be the bear in Ranger David Kopshever's NPS photo.:
2017.07.12: Vincent Ang (vee_ays_photo ) observed 482 and posted this photo of 482 Brett to their instagram.
2017.07.14: KNP&P volunteer, park visitor, cam viewer, and CamOp Anna-Marie (aka CamOp Scout) captured these photos while at Brooks Camp: Photo #1 and Photo #2 :
Please request Anna-Marie's permission prior to using her photos!
2017.07.16: Stmango captured this video of the bear suspected to be 482 Brett that includes interactions with a subadult:
Fall 2017:[]
482 Brett does not appear on the unofficial Fall 2017 bear monitoring list provided by Ranger David Kopshever around November 2, 2017 at 15:06 (per Mazey's 11/2/2017 15:06 comment ).
2018: Adult Female with 3 Spring Cubs, 5th Known Litter, Very Blonde (White) Cub is Female[]
482 Brett was included in the 2018 Bears of Brooks River book on page 54.:
2018 Season:[]
Cam viewer JG shared these 2018 snapshots of 482 Brett and her 3 spring cubs. Cam viewer Cruiser shared these two gifs (#1 & #2 ) of 482 Brett and her 3 spring cubs from the 2018 season. Cruiser created this gif of 482 Brett's blond spring cub. Xander-Sage-2 created this 2018 GIF of 482 Brett's very blonde spring cub.
482 Brett returned to Brooks Camp on July 14, 2018 with 3 spring cubs, her 5th known litter. Deanne Dittloff (aka deelynnd) created this 2018 video of 482 Brett and her 3 spring cubs:
Blair-55 created this gif of 482 Brett with her 3 spring cubs during the 2018 season.:
Charley Voorhis captured footage of 482 Brett and her 3 spring cubs in the beginning and end of this video . The 482 family can be seen at 0:00-0:26 and 6:52-7:35.
July 2018:[]
2018.07.??: Park visitor Costel Necula captured this video of 482 Brett and her 3 spring cubs. 482 is seen resting with and nursing her spring cubs on the beach and lower river.
Brooks Camp visitor Costel Necula also posted 2 Instagram videos of 482 and her 3 spring cubs in July, 2018. 482 is seen nursing her cubs on the beach and standing by the Naknek Lake shore
2018.07.??: Jon Rayeski's (rayeskiphoto) July 2018 Instagram photo of 482 Brett and her 3 spring cubs on the spit.
2018.07.?? (between 2018.07.14 and 2018.07.27): Instagrammer doughnutdoug captured these July 2018 videos of 482 Brett and her 3 spring cubs. Video #1 (posted July 20, 2018) & Video #2 (posted July 27, 2018)
2018.07.?? (between 2018.07.14 & 2018.07.28): Park visitor Jack Denger captured this photo of 482 Brett with her 3 spring cubs in July 2018 (July 25, 2018 or prior).
2018.07.14: 482 Brett returned to Brooks Camp with 3 spring cubs, her 5th known litter on 7/14/2018. 482 and her 3 cubs are seen in this 7/14/2018 video by Ratna Narayan as they walked and rested on the spit.
Brenda D also captured video of 482 and her 3 spring cubs on 7/14/2018 as they walked down the spit road and passed by the lower river platform. One of the cubs is a mocha color unlike spring cubs who are typically dark brown. Note: Video unavailable as of 2021. Thumbnail left for context.
482 Brett returns to Brooks Camp with 3 spring cubs, 7/14/2018 video by Birgitt.
Lani H also captured 7/14/2018 video of 482 Brett and her 3 spring cubs.
Lani H video, 7/14/2018.
Lani H video, 7/14/2018.
2018.07.15: On July 15, 2018 at 13:58 Ranger Russ Taylor commented and shared a photograph of 482 Brett with her 3 spring cubs that was taken on the morning of July 15, 2018 per Ranger Russ Taylor's 15:54 comment . Also on 7/15/18, KNP Facebook posted 3 photos of 482 and her cubs taken on the spit, NPS photos by Ranger Russ Taylor. It will be interesting to follow 482 to see if she remains at Brooks Camp with her 3 spring cubs or only stays for a short time as she did in 2015.
Erum Chad (aka Erie) captured this video of 482 Brett and her 3 spring cubs.:
482 and her 3 spring cubs are seen traveling on the spit road to the bridge gate in this 7/15/2018 video by Lani H.
482 Brett and her 3 spring cubs are seen on the spit in this 7/15/2019 video by Lani H.
Cruiser's 7/15/2018 snapshot collage of 482 Brett and her 3 spring cubs.
Angelika Cramer's (angelika.cramer) 7/15/2019 Instagram photos of 482 Brett and her 3 spring cubs, #1 and #2.
2018.07.16: Xander-Sage-2 created this gif of 482 Brett's 3 spring cubs. Xander-Sage-2 also created this gif of 482 Brett and her 3 spring cubs.:
Lani H captured 7/16/2018 video of 482 Brett and her 3 spring cubs in a close-up video by the lower river bridge.
482 Brett with her 3 spring cubs, 7/16/2018 video by Birgitt.
482 Brett's 3 spring cubs wait for her by the bridge, 7/16/2018 video by Birgitt.
482 Brett's cubs play with a boat, 7/16/2018 video by Lani H.
2018.07.17: Meet and greet between 435 Holly and her 2 yearlings and 482 Brett and her 3 spring cubs on the spit, 7/17/2018 video by Lani H.
482 Brett and her 3 cubs peek-a-boo in the tall grass, 7/17/2018 video by Lani H.
One of 482's spring cubs has a kerfuffle with its sibling in this 7/17/2018 video by Lani H.
Peter Thiemann's 7/17/2018 photo of 482 Brett with her 3 spring cubs along with 402 and her 4 spring cubs on the beach.
2018.07.18: Park visitor Ursula Lawrence captured 2 panoramic photos of 482 Brett and her 3 spring cubs on the lower river, #1 and #2, 7/18/2018.
2018.07.19: Martina created this 7/19/2018 snapshot collage of 482 Brett's 3 spring cubs who preferred to jump in the water rather than walk in.
482 Brett and her 3 spring cubs give the tourists a nice surprise, 7/19/2018 video by Lani H.
482 Brett and cubs swim across the river to the bridge gate. The cubs wait in the tall grass while 482 fishes, 7/19/2018 video by Lani H.
Cruiser's 7/19/2018 gif of 482 Brett's 3 spring cubs jumping in the river.
2018.07.21: Lani H captured 7/21/2018 video of 482 Brett leading her cubs for a swim to the spit.
Fall 2018:[]
Park visitor, Marco Ronconi captured this photo of 482 Brett and her 3 spring cubs after their August hiatus. The mocha cub had now turned almost white.:
September 2018:[]
2018.09.10: 482 Brett and her 3 cubs were not observed in August but returned to Brooks Camp on 9/10/2018, video by mckate. Her mocha colored cub is now almost white.
482 Brett charges 435 Holly and her two yearlings video by Birgitt.:
Cruiser also captured 9/10/2018 video of 482 and her 3 spring cubs on the lower river.
482 Brett and 3 spring cubs on the closed trail, 9/10/2018 video by Lani H.
Meet and greet between 435 Holly and her 2 yearlings and 482 Brett and her 3 spring cubs, 9/10/2018 video by Lani H.
2018.09.11: Lani H captured 9/11/2018 video of 482 Brett and her cubs in a long fishing session on the lower river.
2018.09.12: 482 Brett and cubs snorkel on the lower river in this 9/12/2018 video by Lani H.
2018.09.13: 482's very light cub is possibly female based on this zoomed in 9/13/2018 video by Erie. It appears the cub is urinating backwards at 0:30 but a clearer view in 2019 will be needed.
Lani H captured 9/13/2018 video of 482 and her 3 spring cubs fishing off and resting on the spit.
2018.09.14: Scooch shared these snapshots (#1 & #2 ) of 482 Brett's "mocha" spring cub.:
2018.09.14 - 2018.09.17: Ratna shared this photo of one of 482 Brett's three spring cubs. Ratna also shared these photos (#1 & #2 ) of two of 482 Brett's three spring cubs. Ratna shared this photo of one of 482 Brett's three spring cubs.:
Please request Ratna's permission prior to using her photos!
2018.09.15: 482 Brett and 3 spring cubs video by Lani H.:
482 and her spring cubs hunt up breakfast, 9/15/2018 video by mckate.
Cruiser captured 9/15/2018 video of 482 Brett and cubs brief chase of a subadult.
Lani H also captured video of 482 Brett and cubs chasing a subadult, 9/15/2018.
2018.09.18: 482 Brett and her 3 spring cubs travel from the corner to the closed trail, 9/18/2018 video by Lani H.
2018.09.19: Bookmom shared this snapshot of 482 Brett with her 3 spring cubs.:
482 Brett and her cubs on the lower river, 9/19/2018 video by Lani.
482 Brett and her 3 spring cubs are surprised by another bear at the point, 9/19/2018 video by Lani H.
Lani H Captured 9/19/2018 video of the 482 family from the point to the bridge to the closed trail.
Another Lani H video on 9/19/2018 shows the 482 family by the closed trail and bridge.
Birgitt's 9/19/2018 video of 482 Brett and her 3 yearlings feeding on the lower river.
2018.09.20: Lani H captured 9/20/2018 video of 482 and her spring cubs snorkeling and eating on the lower river. Subadults play in the background.
2018.09.21: 482 Brett's cubs are seen on the spit while she fishes, 9/21/2018 video by Lani H.
2018.09.22: 482 Brett with her 3 spring cubs video by mckate. 402 and her 4 spring cubs can be seen in the background of this video.:
Martina shared these snapshots of 482 Brett and her 3 spring cubs.:
482 Brett and 3 cubs, 9/22/2018 video by Lani H.
2018.09.23: 94 and her 3 spring cubs are surprised by the arrival of 482 Brett and her 3 spring cubs. 482 bluff charges 94 and her cubs at 1:18. The 94 cubs are timid and the 482 cubs are bold. A subadult arrives and passes by at the end, 9/23/2018 video by Lani H.
2018.09.26: 482 Brett and her 3 spring cubs on the closed trail, 9/26/2018 video by Lani H.
2018.09.27: Cindy Rocha captured 482 and cubs on the lower river, 9/27/2018 . Click the right arrow to view 11 photos.
2018.09.28: Birgitt's video of 482 Brett and her 3 spring cubs.:
482 Brett's 3 spring cubs play by the lower river bridge, 9/28/2018 video by Birgitt.
Xander-Sage-2's 9/28/2018 gif of 482 Brett's spring cub playing with a stick by the lower river bridge gate.
Ratna Narayan captured these videos of 482 Brett and her 3 spring cubs.:
Part 1 :
Part 2 :
Part 3 :
Part 4 :
Part 5 :
Mckate captured 9/28/2018 video of 482 and her cubs rest on the grassy point.
Scooch shared this 9/28/2018 snapshot of 482 and her 3 spring cubs on 4/26/2020.
Lani H captured this 9/28/2018 video of 482 Brett and her yearlings resting by the grassy point.
2018.09.29: 482 and her 3 spring cubs on the spit video by Casper Trout:
A 2nd 9/29/2018 video of 482 Brett and her 3 spring cubs by Casper Trout.
Ratna Narayan captured this video (Part 1) of 482 Brett with her 3 spring cubs:
Martina captured this video of 482 Brett and her 3 hesitant spring cubs swimming from the point to the spit after the East winds kicked up on September 29, 2018. At 2:18 a cub is seen trying to climb on 482's back. The cubs are actually strong swimmers despite their hesitation.
Martina also shared these snapshots of the family group.:
Cruiser filmed the 482 family in the early morning of 9/29/2018. The family is viewed in the early morning pink light, video #1 and video #2.
Lani H captured 9/29/2018 video of 482 Brett and her spring cub's early morning sunrise visit.
2019: Adult Female with 3 Female Yearlings[]
2019 Season:[]
482 Brett's yearlings are all females. Mazey's October 16, 2019 11:23 comment .:
Scooch shared this 2019 GIF of 482 and her 3 yearlings on 4/26/2020. "See, that's how you do it. Now practice with me."
Xander-Sage-2 shared three 2019 GIFS of 482 Brett and her yearlings, #1, #2 and #3. Xander-Sage-2's 2019 snapshot of 482 Brett's blondest yearling.
2019.??.??: Deon Mitton captured footage of 482 Brett and her 3 yearlings that can be seen at 1:02 into this video .:
Shawn James captured 2019 video of 482 and her 3 yearlings. The family can be seen from 13:05-15:24. The exact date of the video is unknown.
2019.??.??: NSBoak (aka Ranger Naomi Boak) shared two 2019 photos of 482 Brett and her 3 yearlings on the lower river in January, 2021, #1 and #2. "Morning everyone. I have some Brett & cubs photos from 2019. I am so bad ad IDing subs, I'm not sure what I have of those guys in 2020. I saw the "ghost cub" only a few times this year." Please request NSBoak's (aka Ranger Naomi Boak) permission prior to using her photographs!
2019.??.??: Steve Merlino's (ecowildmages) 2019 Instagram video of 482 Brett and 2 of her 3 yearlings feeding on the lower river. 480 Otis is seen at 0:41.
Sunion81's 2019 Instagram video of 482 Brett on the beach with her 3 yearlings.
Lisatntn's two 2019 Instagram photos of 482 Brett and her 3 yearlings, #1 and #2.
June 2019:[]
Deanna Dittloff (aka deelynnd) created a June 2019 -August 2019 video of 482 Brett and her 3 yearlings.
Melissa Freels shared this June 2019 photo of 482's 3 yearlings in chat on 7/12/2020.
Please request Melissa Freels' permission prior to using her photographs!
2019.06.25 or Prior: Brooks Lodge's June 25, 2019 11:30 AKDT Facebook post with Kara Stenberg's photo of 482 Brett with her 3 yearlings.:
Please request Kara Stenberg's permission prior to using her photographs!
2019.06.24-07.08: Truman Everts shared this 6/25/2019 photo of 482 Brett with her 3 yearlings running in the river on 4/5/2020. Truman Everts shared this 6/25/2019 photo of 482 and her 3 yearlings on 4/26/2020. Truman commented "Unseen shot of 482s responding to a potential threat in the lower river..."Truman Everts shared this 6/25/2019 photo of 482 Brett and her 3 yearlings on 4/26/2020. Truman shared an additional photo of 482 Brett and her 3 yearlings on 4/26/2020. Birgitt shared Truman Everts photos of 482 Brett and her yearlings (with permission) that were taken from his 6/24-7/8/2019 trip to Brooks Camp on 4/26/2020, #1, #2 and #3. Truman Everts shared these 6/25/2019 photos of 482 Brett and her 3 yearlings on 6/9/2020, #1 and #2. 482 Brett has caught a fish and the cubs are in pursuit. Truman Everts shared these 6/25/2019 photos of 482 Brett's yearlings on 6/9/2020, #1 and #2.
Please request Truman Everts' permission prior to using his photographs!
Lani H captured 6/25/2019 video of 482 Brett and her 3 yearlings fishing in the riffles.
2019.06.26 or prior: 482 Brett's yearling cubs were captured in an Instagram photo by Terri Neal (fergsfun) on 6/26/2019 or prior.
2019.06.28: Melissa Freels captured this 6/28/2019 photo of 482 Brett nursing her 3 yearlings.
Please request Melissa Freels' permission prior to using her photographs!
2019.06.29 or prior: Brooks Lodge posted a Kara Stenberg photo of 482 Brett's nearly white yearling on 6/29/2019 or prior.
Please request Kara Stenberg's permission prior to using her photographs!
2019.06.29: 482 Brett and her 3 yearlings can be seen on the closed trail on 6/29/2019, video by Ratna Narayan.
On 6/29/2019, a very hungry 482 and her 3 yearlings arrive at the falls for a fishing session. Without any boars present, the family is able to catch quite a number of fish, video by Brenda D. Note: Video unavailable as of 2021. Thumbnail left for context.
Birgitt also captured 6/29/2019 video of 482 Brett an her 3 yearlings fishing at the falls.
Lani H captured 6/29/2019 video of 482 Brett and her 3 yearlings on the closed trail.
Cruiser's 6/29/2019 snapshot collage of 482 Brett and her 3 yearlings.
2019.06.30: 482 and her 3 yearlings were last observed in the riffles on 6/30/2019. They then were not seen on the cams for about 2 weeks. Lani H filmed them twice that day, video #1 and video #2. They did not have much success fishing.
July 2019:[]
2019.07.??: Wilde Weite Welt captured July, 2019 video of 482 and her 3 yearlings in the riffles. The family can be viewed from 1:25-2:55.
2019.07.01-07.12 or prior: 6 photos by Kara Stenberg were posted on Brooks Lodge's Facebook page between 7/1-7/12/2019, #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and #6. 482 Brett and her 3 yearlings were not observed on the cams from 7/1-7/13/2019. It is unknown if Kara's photos were from June 2019 or were taken in early July 2019.
Please request Kara Stenberg's permission prior to using her photographs!
2019.07.14: 482 and her 3 yearlings returned to Brooks Camp on 7/14/2019 after a 2 week absence from being observed on the cams. The family is seen along the lower river in this Lani H video.
Lani H also captured video of the family in the oxbow area on the same day, 7/14/2019.
482 Brett and 3 yearlings on the lower river, 7/14/2019 video by Erum Chad.
2019.07.15: The 482's are seen on the lower river on 7/15/2019. As they travel under the bridge something frightens them and they run, video by Lani H.
Lani also filmed the family on the downriver island on the same day, 7/15/2019 video.
2019.07.17: 482 and her 3 yearlings were viewed from the point to the bridge and traveling all over the lower river on 7/17/2019, video by Lani H.
2019.07.18: Victoria White captured video of 482 Brett and her cubs on the closed path for a rest and play session, 7/18/2019.
482 Brett's 3 yearlings are seen bouncing on a log and playing in a 7/18/2019 video by mckate.
Casper Pike 7/18/2019 video of 482 Brett and her 3 yearlings on the closed path.
2019.07.23: 482 Brett's 3 blonde yearlings play on the closed trail, 7/23/2019 video by mckate.
2019.07.28: 482 Brett and cubs are seen eating in the office in this 7/28/2019 video by Birgitt.
482 Brett brings her yearlings to the falls, 7/28/2019 video by mckate.
2019.07.29: 482 Brett and her 3 yearlings, 7/29/2019 NPS photo.
2019.07.31: Naomi Boak shared 7/31/2019 photos of 482 Brett and her 3 yearlings at the falls on 4/26/2020, #1 and #2. NSBoak (aka Ranger Naomi Boak) shared an additional 7/31/2019 photo of 482 Brett and her 3 yearlings in February, 2021.
Permission to use her NPS photos posted on the bearcam comments
Cruiser captured 7/31/2019 video of 482 Brett and her 3 yearlings at the falls.
The 482's fish at the falls. Apparently the unidentified "Hump Bear" complicated matters for them, 7/31/2019 video by mckate.
August 2019:[]
2019.08.02: Cruiser captured video of 482 and her 3 yearlings downriver of Brooks Falls on 8/2/2019.
482 Brett and her 3 yearlings at the falls, 8/2/2019 video by Lani H.
Casper Pike's 8/2/2019 video of 482 Brett disciplining one of her cubs for trying to take a fish.
2019.08.03: Goof_n posted this 8/3/2019 photo of 482 Brett (left, far) and her 3 yearlings downstream of Brooks Falls, shared in chat on 4/26/2020. Goof_n shared this 8/3/2019 photo of 2 of 482 Brett's 3 yearlings on 4/26/2020. Goof_n shared two 9/3/2019 photos of 482 Brett and her 3 yearlings at Brooks Falls on 3/21/2021, #1 and #2.
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Lani H Captured 8/3/2019 video of 482 Brett and her 3 yearlings at the falls.
2019.08.04-09.19: 482 Brett and her 3 yearlings were not seen on the web cams from 8/4-9/19/2019. Bears often leave Brooks Camp in August to fish in other rivers and streams where the salmon are still running.
September 2019:[]
Deanna Dittloff created a September 2019 video of 482 Brett and her 3 yearlings.
2019.09.??Ranger Naomi stopped in chart in early September and commented that both 94 and 482 were both seen at Margot Creek with their cubs. Ranger Naomi further shared "there may not be any family groups here at the falls or in the lower river, but there sure are a lot at Margot Creek. Here are some photos taken by Tina Scheffler. You can see 94 (?) & 482's families all together. Apparently the cubs were playing together. And here are two pictures of a sow and her 3 spring cubs, photos #1 and #2. I do not know who this bear is."
2019.09.05: Cam viewer Leala (aka Felicia) was at Margot Creek on 9/5/2019 and was able to capture video of 482 Brett and her 3 yearlings.
Leala's (aka Felicia) additional videos of the 482 family at Margot Creek, #1, #2 and #3.
482 Brett's yearling cub (now 131).
482 Brett and her 3 yearlings at the mouth of Margot Creek.
482 Brett and cubs at Margot Creek Part 1.
482 Brett and cubs at Margot Creek Part 2.
Leala shared two 9/5/2019 photos of 482 Brett on 2/5/2023, #1 and #2 with her yearling (now 131).
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2019.09.??: Costel Necula's September 2019 Instagram photo of 482 and her 3 yearlings.
2019.09.18: NSBoak (aka Ranger Naomi Boak) shared this 9/18/2019 NPS photo of 482 Brett on 3/21/2021. 482 was not seen back on the cams until 9/19/2019 so the family had returned from their 6 week absence a day earlier than posted below.
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2019.09.19: 482 Brett and her 3 yearlings returned from their 6 week hiatus on 9/19/2019, video by Erum Chad.
2019.09.19 or 09.20: 482 Brett and cubs return to Brooks, 9/19/2019 or 9/20/2019 video by Birgitt.
2019.09.22: Ratna Narayan captured video of 482 Brett and her 3 yearlings on 9/22/2019. The family is seen in an extended rest period by the lower river bridge.
482 Brett and 3 yearlings by the bridge and platform, lower river and river watch views, 9/22/2019 video by Lani H.
Birgitt captured 9/22/2019 video of 482 Brett's yearling chewing on the electric fence.
2019.09.23: It appears that 482 Brett may have been darted by Ranger Michael Saxton for the DNA study in this 9/23/2019 video by mckate.
482 Brett darted for the DNA study? 9/23/2019 video by Lani H.
2019.09.24: Lani H captured 9/24/2019 video of 482 Brett and yearlings scavenging for fish in the oxbow area.
Casper Pike's 9/24/2019 video of 482 Brett and cubs fishing on the lower river.
2019.09.25: 482 Brett and her 3 yearlings are seen snorkeling in the lower river in this 9/25/2019 video by Lani H.
2019.09.26: The 482's feast on the lower river, 9/26/2019 video by mckate.
2019.09.27: 482 Brett's blondest yearling on the closed trail, 9/27/2019 video by Birgitt.
Lani H 9/27/2019 video, 482 Brett's white cub.
2019.09.28: 482 Brett and her 3 yearlings can be seen fishing on the lower river on a windy, rainy day, 9/28/2019 video by Lani H.
2019.09.29: 482's mid-sized cub is a female video by mckate .:
Mckate also captured 9/29/2019 video of 482 Brett and her blondest cub feeding on the lower river.
October 2019: []
2019.10.01: 482 Brett with her 3 yearlings and 719 with her 2 spring cubs can be seen feeding on the lower river in this 10/1/2019 video by Birgitt. The 482's are seen in the beginning of the video and at 1:25, 719 and her 2 spring cubs are viewed in the background.
482 Brett charges a subadult who is stuck between 482 and 719, 10/1/2019 video by Lani H.
Mckate captured a 10/1/2019 video of 482 Brett charging a subadult who appears headed towards 719 and her 2 spring cubs.
2019.10.02: 482 Brett's yearlings on the Closed Trail video by Victoria White.:
482 Brett's "marshmallow" yearling puts her back into her work video by mckate.:
Two of 482 Brett's "gorgeous girls" are seen in this 10/2/2019 video by mckate.
The 482 family was filmed on the closed path on 10/2/2019, video by Ratna Narayan. 2 of 482's 3 blonde cubs are seen resting while the 3rd cub joins 482 Brett fishing. At 8:00 you can see the smallest appearing cub urinating out the back which would indicate she is a female.
482 Brett and yearlings snorkeling on the lower river are seen in this 10/2/2019 video by Lani H.
2019.10.02 or prior: Jon Rayeski's (rayeskiphoto) three Instagram photos of 482 Brett and her 3 yearlings from 10/2/2019 or prior, #1 (yearling now known as 131), #2 and #3 (482 with all 3 yearlings).
2019.10.06: 482 and her very plump yearlings were last observed on the webcams on 10/6/2019, video by Birgitt. The family was feeding on the lower river.
Note: The Lower River East Cam was turned off on 10/1/2019 so there was no view of the spit. LR, RW and the UW cam were turned off on 10/10/2019. Sows and cubs may have still been at Brooks Camp after those dates.
2020: Single Adult Female[]
482 was included in the 2021 Bears of Brooks River book page 44.
2020 Season:[]
2020.??.??: Deanna Dittloff (aka deelynnd) created this 2020 season video of 482 Brett.
2020.??.??: In this 2019 season video taken by Musafir, 482 Brett and her 2 yearlings are seen on the lower river from 4:00-4:25.
June 2020:[]
2020.06.29: 482 Brett near the oxbow, 6/29/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.06.30: 482 Brett being courted by ?32 Chunk or ?747, 6/30/2020 video by Lani H.
747 following 482 Brett scares 909 and 812 off the lip, 6/30/2020 video by Lani H.
July 2020:[]
2020.07.01: Mckate captured this video of 482 Brett mating with 89 Backpack:
Also on 7/1/2020 Cruiser recorded this music video "747 is sweet on 482 Brett."
2020.07.03: 482 Brett dodges a bullet in this 7/3/2020 video by mckate. "747 has been courting her, but he just walked right by probably following her scent, but somehow not seeing her."
2020.07.04: 32 Chunk was also seen courting 482 Brett in this 7/4/2020 video by mckate.
402 watches 32 Chunk brunch with 482 Brett, 7/4/2020 video by mckate. "I think 32 Chunk was supposed to be courting 402, but he got waylaid by his stomach. To add intrigue, he's also been seen courting 482. 32 seems to have a fairly laid back approach to courting."
2020.07.06: 747 wants to follow 482 but first a snack, then he stops for another snack, 7/6/2020 video by Lani H.
Mckate's 7/6/2020 video, 482 Brett rejects an amorous 480 Otis.
2020.07.07: 482 Brett smacks 856 on the face, 7/7/2020 video by Hey Princess.
2020.07.10: 482 Brett and 747 share a romantic meal, 7/10/2020 video by mckate.
2020.07.11: NSBoak (aka Ranger Naomi Boak) shared this 7/11/2020 photo of 482 Brett and 747 on 3/5/2023.
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Cruiser's 7/11/2020 gif of 482 Brett and 747's "sprint to the finish" as they continue courting and eating on the lower river.
NSBoak (aka Ranger Naomi Boak) shared a 7/11/2020 NPS photo of 482 (left) being courted by 747 (right) on 3/21/2021.
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2020.07.13: 719's nap is interrupted by 747 courting 482 Brett, and an appearance by 261 also, 7/13/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.07.15: 747 tells 32 Chunk to stay away from his woman (482 Brett), 7/15/2020 video by Lani H.
747 warns 32 Chunk away from 482 Brett, 7/15/2020 video by Birgitt.
Mckate's 7/15/2020 video, Love on the Lower River. "Is 482 Brett still in estrus, or has 747 found the fishing buddy of his dreams?"
2020.07.17: Brooks Camp visitor Lee Pastewka (aka RiverPA) captured a 7/17/2020 photo of 482 Brett on the lower river.
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482 Brett has a kerfuffle/chases a subadult (maybe one of her cubs she emancipated), 7/17/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.07.18: Bear 482 Brett had an argument with 610, 7/18/2020 video by Erum Chad.
2020.07.19: 747 and 482 Brett snorkeling, 7/19/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.07.20: Is this 482 Brett on the spit and lower river, 7/20/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.07.22: 482 Brett snorkeling on the lower river, 7/22/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.07.23: 719 and 482 Brett have words, 7/23/2020 video by Lani H.
September 2020:[]
2020.09.17: 482 Brett returned to Brooks Camp on 9/17/2020 after an 8 week absence. She is seen in this Lani H video fishing on the lower river.
2020.09.20: 482 Brett and 480 Otis enjoy an early bird buffet, 9/20/2020 video by mckate. "Nice to see two of the most senior bears enjoying themselves on the lower river. I'll never forget Otis politely hitting on 482 early in the season. She let him down easy."
2020.09.21: In mckate's 9/21/2020 video, a subadult can be seen shadowing 482 Brett. "I'm not sure who this sub was. If it's a random sub, it's pretty cute. If it's one of her emancipated daughters, it's kind of sad."
Lani H 9/21/2020 video of 482 Brett roaming the lower river.
2020.09.22: 482 Brett scavenging fish by the bridge, 9/22/2020 video by Lani H.
2021: Adult Female with 2 Spring Cubs, 6th Known Litter[]
482 was included in the 2022 Bears of Brooks River book page 47.
2021 Season:[]
Deanna Dittloff created this 2021 season video of 482 Brett and her 2 spring cubs, "482 Brett and Cubs 2021."
2021.??.??: Taylor Thomas Albright's Instagram 2021 photos of 482 Brett and her 2 spring cubs, #1 and #2. 482's cubs were frequently seen riding on her back. Taylor Thomas Albright also captured this 2021 video of 482's cub riding on her back to the tune of "Wipe Out."
2021.??.??: Laura Lyn Photography's 2021 photos of 482 Brett and her 2 spring cubs, #1 and #2.
2021.??.??: A 2021 season Instagram photo of 2 spring cubs identified by casual_sceneryseak as "the spring cubs of sow 482."
2021.??.??: 482 Brett walks on the beach with her 2 spring cubs, Instagram video by Court Whelan (court_whelan).
2021.??.??: 482 Brett and 1 of her 2 spring cubs, 2021 Instagram photo by Jon Rayeski (rayeskiphoto).
2021.??.??: Honeybear27's snapshot art of 482 Brett and her 2 spring cubs.
July 2021:[]
2021.07: 482 Brett July 2021 NPS photographs from 2022 Bears of Brooks River, page 47:
2021.07.??: Howlsthunder's July 2021 Instagram photos of 482 Brett and her spring cubs, #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5.
2021.07.??: Stacy Hoffman Photography captured eight July 2021 photos of 482 and her 2 spring cubs, #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7 and #8
2021.07.11: Late in the evening on 7/11/2021, a sow with 2 spring cubs was observed at the mouth of the river, video by Birgitt. It was too far to confirm the sow's identification but many felt she resembled 482 Brett.
2021.07.12: 482 Brett with 2 spring cubs was observed on the spit and spit road on 7/12/2021, video by Hey Princess. This is 482's 6th litter of cubs.
482 Brett and her new spring cubs, 7/12/2021 video by JG.
2021.07.13: "Hang on tight kids", 7/13/2021 video by Arlene Beech. 482 Brett's 2 spring cubs want to ride on her back.
2021.07.14: NSBoak (aka Ranger Naomi Boak) shared three 7/14/2022 photos of 482 Brett in chat on 2/5/2023, #1, #2 and #3.
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482 Brett's spring cubs riding mom's back, 7/14/2021 video by Hey Princess.
2021.07.15: Park visitor Steve Wiley captured 7/15/2021 video 482 Brett and her 2 spring cubs. As 482 Brett fishes in the lower river, one cub rides on her back while the other follows behind. The family can be seen from 1:27-1:52.
482 Brett and her spring cubs by the lake, 7/15/2021 video by JG.
2021.07.16: 482 Brett and her 2 spring cubs can be seen running on Naknek beach in this short 7/14/2021 video by Daniel Spaargaren. 482 has a fish in her mouth.
482 Brett and her spring cubs were observed on the lower Brooks River. LunaCre created this gif of one of 482 Brett's spring cubs holding on tight while 482 shakes it off. The other spring cub is in the left foreground in the tall grass, look closely, you can see the little one!:
482 Brett and her 2 little cubs, 7/16/2021 video by Arlene Beech.
2021.07.18: Blair-55 (12:34) created these gifs (#1 & #2) of 482 Brett with her 2 spring cubs.. Blair-55 (12:43) also created these gifs (#1 & #2) of 482 Brett with her 2 spring cubs in the lower Brooks River.:
482 Brett looking beautiful, her 2 spring cubs ride on her back, 7/18/2021 video by Itzy Holly.
2021.07.19: This 7/19/2021 video by ViralHog shows 482 Brett carrying a fish with her spring cub on her back, her 2nd cub follows behind.
482 and her 2 spring cubs by the bridge, 7/19/2021 video by JG.
2021.07.19 or prior: RTCulet's 7/19/2021 or prior video of 482 Brett and her 2 spring cubs along the lower river (0:00-1:03).
2021.07.20: 482 Brett's spring cubs fight over fish (at 3:09), 7/20/2021 video by Hey Princess.
Susie-J created this gif of 482 Brett's two spring cubs having a baby bear smack down for the salmon. LunaCre's 7/20/2021 gif of 482 Brett's 2 spring cubs fighting over fish.
2021.07.23: 435 Holly and her yearling meet 482 Brett and her 2 spring cubs on the spit, 7/23/2021 video by Ratna Narayan.
2021.07.24: 482 Brett's cub uses her as a water taxi, 7/24/2021 video by markindify.
2021.07.25: 482 Brett and her 2 spring cubs on the spit, 7/25/2021 video by Flyer 4477.
2021.07.26 or prior: 482 Brett can be seen swimming with her 2 spring cubs and walking along the lower river in this 7/26/2021 or prior video by plowpear.
2021.07.29: Western bearback champion 7/29/2021 video by mckate. "All this cub is lacking is a hat and belt buckle. Oops, got bucked off there at the end. 482 is a very patient mom."
September 2021:[]
2021.09.18: 482 Brett and her 2 spring cubs returned to Brooks Camp on 9/18/2021, video by markindify. The family was gone for 6 weeks, probably spending time at Margot Creek where 482 is known to go.
JG's 9/18/2021 video of 482 Brett and her cubs return.
2021.09.19: 482 Brett and her 2 spring cubs are seen in the early morning on the lower river, 9/19/2021 video by markindify.
2021.09.20: The 482 family enjoys a fish feast downriver, 9/20/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.09.23: 482 Brett's lighter cub appears to be male, 9/23/2021 gif by a_lisa. When a cub urinates straight down, it is male. Unable to upload gif to Wiki due to large size. See link.
482 Brett and cubs fish by the picnic area, 9/23/2021 video by JG.
2021.09.24: Laslo Molnar's 9/24/2021 8K video slideshow with photos of 482 Brett and her 2 spring cubs. 482 and her cubs can be seen at (3:44-4:44), (5:07-5:12), (5:23-5:32), (7:23-7:32) and (7:43-8:13).
482 Brett and her cubs can be seen fishing at the cutbank, 9/24/2021 video by Itzy Holly.
2021.09.25: The 482s pay a visit to the spit, 9/25/2021 video by Buddy's Mom.
2021.09.30: 435 Holly and her yearling are seen on the spit in this 9/30/2021 video by markindify. They are joined by 482 Brett and her 2 spring cubs at 3:21.
October 2021:[]
2021.10.08: 132 and her 2 spring cubs displace 482 Brett and her 2 spring cubs under the bridge, 10/8/2021 video by Ratna Narayan.
Bookmom's 10/8/2021 screenshot of 482 Brett and her cubs on the lower river.
2021.10.14: The 482 family passes through the falls, 10/14/2021 video by mckate.
Blair-55's three 10/14/2021 gifs of the 482 family, #1, #2 and #3. This was the last date the family was seen in 2021.
2022: Adult Female with 2 Yearlings[]
2022 Season:[]
Deanna Dittloff (aka deelynnd) created this 2022 season video of 482 Brett, "Bear 482 Brett and Cubs 2022."
June 2022:[]
2022.06.27: 482 Brett and her 2 yearlings were first observed in 2022 on the spit, 6/27/2022 video by Hey Princess. 482 nursed her cubs and then rested for a bit.
2022.06.28: 482 and her 2 yearlings walk along the lower river path, 6/28/2022 gif by LeafyHyrax.
2022.06.29: Cam viewer and Brooks Camp visitor BetsyBear's two 6/29/2022 photos of 482 Brett and her 2 yearlings, #1 and #2.
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482 Brett and her yearlings on the lower river, 6/29/2022 video by mckate. "Not to take away from 480's return, but just a reminder that 482 is just as old and still raising cubs! It's great to see so many senior bears returning."
July 2022:[]
482 Brett appears on the list of Bears Monitored in July 2022.
2022.07.??: Brooks Camp visitor Brian Lashchuk captured July 2022 video of 482 Brett and 132 each with 2 yearlings. 482 Brett and her cubs are fishing the riffles while 132 and her 2 yearlings are on the riffles bank. At 3:24, 132 heads out into the river and postures with 482. She then goes back to her cubs.
2022.07.??: Roadtrip Ramblers filmed 482 Brett and her 2 yearlings from 0:32-1:05 in this July 2022 video.
2022.07.01: 482 Brett is seen in the river watch area with her 2 yearlings, 7/1/2022 gif by LunaCre.
2022.07.03: 482 Brett and her 2 yearlings cautiously fish the far side of the riffles, 7/3/2022 video by twelve22.
2022.07.05: A subadult startles 482 Brett and her 2 yearlings on the beach, 7/5/2022 photo collage by Truman Everts.
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2022.07.08: NWBearLove92's 7/8/2022 photo of 482 Brett's 2 yearlings. "482’s adorable little yearlings waited by the river bank while mom was fishing. One of the cubs seemed more independent and would wander off a little….the other cub bawled when mom went too far away. 7/8/22."
Please request Amy's (aka NWBEARLOVE92) permission prior to using any of her photographs!
Beautiful blonde 482 Brett fishes along the lower river while her 2 cubs wait ashore, 7/8/2022 video by Cheryl B.
2022.07.09: 482 Brett and her blonde cubs fish the riffles, 7/9/2022 video by Jen Schneider.
2022.07.10: 482 Brett and cubs in the riffles, mom takes a few fish from others, 7/10/2022 video by JG.
2022.07.11: 482 Brett and cubs rest on the spit and then head out to fish, 7/11/2022 video by JG.
482 Brett steals twice from 912, 7/11/2022 video by Birgitt.
2022.07.12: The 482 (not 504) family searches for fish in the riffles, 7/12/2022 video by Ratna Narayan.
2022.07.13: Photographer Amanda Lee captured nine 7/13/2022 photos of the 482 family, #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8 and #9.
The fluffy 482s in the riffles, 7/13/2022 video by twelve22.
2022.07.14: 482 Brett and her cubs climb the hill, 7/14/2022 gif by LunaCre.
2022.07.15: NWBearLove92's 7/15/2022 photo of one of 482's 2 yearlings. "One of 482’s yearlings keeping busy while mom was fishing in the riffles. 7/15/22." NWBearLove92's 7/15/2022 photo of one of 482's 2 yearlings. "One of 482’s yearlings waiting for mom to catch a fish in the riffles. I can’t wait to see to how fat and fluffy they are now. Photo from 7/15/22."
Please request Amy's (aka NWBEARLOVE92) permission prior to using any of her photographs!
Photographer danielusescanon captured two 7/15/2022 photos of 482 Brett's yearlings, #1 and #2.
482 Brett's 2 yearlings stand on the side of the river while mom fishes, 7/15/2022 video by JG.
2022.07.21: 131 gives her mom 482 Brett and her sibling sisters lots of space in the riffles, 7/21/2022 gif by LunaCre.
LunaCre's 7/21/2022 gif of the 482s and 504s having an intense discussion in the riffles.
2022.07.22: A nice long look at 482 Brett and her 2 yearlings along the riffles bank, 7/22/2022 video by JG.
September 2022:[]
Note: The Bear cams were down from 9/10-9/17/2022.
2022.09.13: Cam viewer and Brooks Camp visitor Olatz Azcona Munárriz shared a 9/14/2022 photo of 482 Brett on 12/28/2022. "482 Brett and her yearlings first showed up on the spit. They got in the water and spent time fishing in Naknek Lake. They later swam toward the bridge, crossed it, and hung out near the picnic area." Olatz shared 2 additional photos of 482 Brett and her 2 yearlings on 12/28/2022, #1 and #2. "The family moved to the far channel and then one of the cubs tried to ride on mom's back"
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2022.09.14: Cam viewer and Brooks Camp visitor Olatz Azcona Munárriz shared three 9/14/2022 photos of 482 Brett and her 2 yearlings, #1, #2 and #3. "482 Brett and her yearlings. September 14, 2022. Pictures taken the last time I saw this family the afternoon of my second day trip to Brooks River. The family hung out near the bridge for a while before heading back to the spit." Olatz shared a 9/13/2022 photo of 482 Brett and 1 of her 2 yearlings on 9/21/2022. Olatz shared a 9/14/2022 photo of 482 Brett and 1 of her 2 yearlings on 1/29/2023. Olatz Azcona Munárriz shared a 9/14/2022 photo on 1/18/2023 of the 128 and 132 families having a standoff on the spit. "128 Grazer and 482 Brett had words on the spit when the second showed up with her yearlings. The family wanted to get in the water, but 128 Grazer, that was resting with her girls, got in the way to remind 482 Brett that part of the river was also hers. 482 Brett´s yearlings were at a safe distance from them, and 230 aka Ben was also observing the altercation on the left. Another bear decided to skedaddle." Olatz shared three 9/14/2022 photos of 482 Brett and her 2 yearlings on 2/5/2023, #1, #2 and #3. Please request Olatz Azcona Munárriz's (aka Olatz) permission prior to using their photographs!
Brooks Camp visitor and cam viewer Lisa Robertson (aka Larinor) shared a 9/14/2022 photo of 482 Brett and 1 of her 2 yearlings on 2/5/2023, "482 Brett and one of her two yearlings at the lower river. The other cub was trailing a bit behind them. Photo was taken by me on 9/14/22." Lisa Robertson (aka Larinor) shared two 9/14/2022 photos of 482 Brett and both her yearlings on 2/5/2022, #1 and #2. "482 Brett and both of her yearlings on 9/14/22."
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2023: Adult Female with Two 2.5 Year-Old Cubs[]
July 2023:[]
2023.07.07: 482 Brett was observed on the spit with her two 2.5 year-old cubs. mckate captured this video of 482 Brett and her two 2.5 year-old cubs returning to the Brooks River for the 2023 season. 910 and her yearling along with 909's recently emancipated 2.5 year-old cub were there to greet the 482 family group as they arrived.:
2023.07.13: 482 and her two 2.5 year-old cubs walk the spit in this video by mckate:
482 Brett and her two 2.5 year-old cubs move to the riffles in mckate's video:
2023.07.14: Amy (NWBEARLOVE92) captured this photograph of 480 Brett's two 2.5 year-old cubs (p 09/04/2023 11:19).:
2023.07.17: 482 Brett brings her objecting 2.5 year-old cubs to the falls in this video mckate captured. Cubs that big have a lot of sway.:
482 Brett and her two 2.5 year-old cubs observe the falls in this video by mckate:
September 2023:[]
2023.09.10: 482 Brett and her two 2.5 year-old cubs return from their walkabout in this video captured by mckate:
How 482 Brett Got Her Nickname:[]
Unknown
Known Courting & Mating:[]
2020:[]
July 2020:[]
2020.07 01: 89 Backpack: 482 Brett was observed mating with 89 Backpack on July 1, 2020:
Mckate captured this video of 482 Brett mating with 89 Backpack.
2020.07.10: 747: The gentle giant 747 courted 482 Brett during the 2020 season. Mckate's 7/10/2020 video "482 Brett and 747 share a romantic meal."
Known Litters of Cubs: []
1st Known Litter: 2003[]
2003: 1 Spring Cub
482 Brett was observed in fall of 2003 with 1 spring cub.
2nd Known Litter: 2007[]
2007: 3 Spring Cubs
482 Brett was observed in fall of 2007 with 3 spring cubs per Ranger Jeanne.
2008: 3 Yearlings
482 Brett was observed in July 2008 with 3 yearlings per Ranger Jeanne.
3rd Known Litter: 2010[]
2010: 2 Spring Cubs
2011: 1 Remaining Yearling,
2012: One 2.5 Year-Old Cub
482 Brett was observed in mid-July with her 2.5 year-old offspring per Ranger Jeanne
4th Known Litter: 2015[]
2015: 3 Spring Cubs, 4th Known Litter
2016: 482 was not observed
5th Known Litter: 2018[]
2018: 3 Spring Cubs, All 3 are Females
2019: 3 Yearlings, All Females
6th Known Litter: 2021[]
2021: 2 Spring Cubs
2022: 2 Yearlings
2023: Two 2.5 Year-Old Cubs
Known Relatives:[]
Mother: Unknown
Father: Unknown
Offspring:
2018: 129 (female), 131 (female) and 133 (female)
Per page 32 of the Bears of Brooks River 2022 eBook: "#129, #131, and #133 are all suspected offspring of #482 from the same litter."
Genetics Study Samples Obtained:[]
2016: None, Successful or Unsuccessful[]
There were no darting attempts of 482 Brett in 2016 by Ranger Michael Saxton for the genetics study.
2017: None, Successful or Unsuccessful[]
There were no known darting attempts of 482 Brett in 2017 by Ranger Michael Saxton for the genetics study.
2018: Unknown, Awaiting Information from Rangers[]
We are awaiting 2018 genetics study samples information from the rangers
2019: Unknown, Awaiting Information from Rangers[]
We are awaiting 2019 genetics study samples information from the rangers
Transferred the below info from the wiki wish list page, need to be certain that any desired info is included here on 482's page:
482 Brett is not included in any of the prior editions of the Bears of Brooks book. Cam viewers would like to see her included in a future edition of the Bears of Brooks book. Cam viewers would also appreciate access to photos of 482 Brett's known litters of cubs : 2003~1 spring cub, 2004~? yearling, 2005~? 2.5 year-old, 2007~3 spring cubs, 2008~3 yearlings , 2010~3 spring cubs , 2011~1 remaining yearling, 2012~1 remaining 2.5 year-old cub, 2015~3 spring cubs, and 2016~? yearlings. Cam viewers would like to obtain information about each of 482 Brett's litters of cubs (ex: number remaining as yearlings, number remainging as 2.5 year-olds).
On July 8, 2017 the KNP&P Facebook post shared this photo by Ranger Dave Kopshever of a bear standing in the river in front of the floating bridge . On July 12, 2017 Ranger Dave commented and shared this photo of an unidentified sow standing in the mouth of Brooks River . On July 18, 2017 Ranger Dave commented that these two photos were of the same bear. We believe this may be 482 Brett. Has the sow in his photos ever been identified? Ranger Dave was going to check with Ranger Leslie (see Ranger Dave 7/18/2017 comment linked above) and get back to us. 482 Brett does not appear on the unofficial July 2017 Bears Observed List or the unofficial Fall 2017 Bears Observed List . Cam viewers believe we saw this bear on multiple occasions during the 2017 live cam season and would like to know if this is 482 Brett.
While visiting Brooks Camp on July 9, 2017 cam viewer LisaTN captured a few photos of a bear that resembles the bear in Ranger Dave's photos: LisaTN photo #1 , LisaTN photo #2 . LisaTN photo #3 , LisaTN photo #4 , LisaTN photo #5 , LisaTN photo #6
There is also a great deal of information, photos and videos regarding 482 Brett in this July 28, 2017 comment by stmango .