Wednesday, June 20, 2018

435 Holly and her 2 yearlings at Brooks Falls @ 07:11 ~ The 1st Family Group Observed on the live bearcams in 2018:[]

At 07:11, 435 Holly and her 2 yearlings were the first family group to be observed at Brooks Falls on the live bearcams in 2018 :

Martina captured this video of 435 Holly and her two yearlings:

BF_2018-6-20_435_Holly_&_yearlings_by_Martina — BF 2018-6-20 435 Holly & yearlings by Martina

CherylB (aka BearNecesseties) caputured this video of 435 Holly and her two yearlings:

2018_06_20_@_7-20_am_AKDT_Holly_435_with_yearlings — 2018 06 20 @ 7-20 am AKDT Holly 435 with yearlings

435 Holly with her 2 yearlings June 20, 2018 07:20 AM AKDT video by CherylB (aka BearNecessities)

Erum Chad (aka Erie) captured this video of 435 Holly and her two yearlings:

First_bear_family_sighting_-_435_Holly_with_yearling_cubs_2018_06_20_Brooks_Falls_Cam_Katmai_by_Erum_Chad_(aka_Erie) — First bear family sighting - 435 Holly with yearling cubs 2018 06 20 Brooks Falls Cam Katmai by Erum Chad (aka Erie)

Juergen captured this video of 435 Holly and her two yearlings:

2018_06_20_17_26_CET_435_Holly_and_her_two_yearlings_by_Juergen — 2018 06 20 17 26 CET 435 Holly and her two yearlings by Juergen

Casper Trout (aka dcs1955) captured this video :

435_Holly_and_1.5_year_old_cubs_2018_06_20_08_14_03_982_by_Casper_Trout — 435 Holly and 1.5 year old cubs 2018 06 20 08 14 03 982 by Casper Trout

The Explore Recorder video that includes 435 Holly and her 2 yealrings at 09:30 into the footage:

Brooks_Falls_Brown_Bears_Cam_06-20-2018_08_01_10_-_09_01_11 — Brooks Falls Brown Bears Cam 06-20-2018 08 01 10 - 09 01 11

Xander-Sage created this gif of 435 and her two yearlings at the falls.

Who? Bear Up the Hill on North Side of Brooks Falls @ 08:35:[]

A bear was observed on the Brooks Falls High View cam up the hill on the North side of Brooks Falls at approximately 08:35.:

Erum Chad (aka Erie) captured this video .:

Unknown_bear_Falls_cam_brooks_falls_Katmai_Explore_2018_06_20_by_Erum_Chad — Unknown bear Falls cam brooks falls Katmai Explore 2018 06 20 by Erum Chad

Melissa Freels (aka MelissaInOR) captured this video :

Boar_on_Hillside,_June_20,_2018_by_Melissa_Freels_(aka_MelissaInOR) — Boar on Hillside, June 20, 2018 by Melissa Freels (aka MelissaInOR)

CherylB (aka BearNecesseties) captured this video :

2018_06_20_@8-35_am_AKDT_Bear_top_of_the_hill — 2018 06 20 @8-35 am AKDT Bear top of the hill

Who? Bear at the top of the hill June 20, 2018 08:35 AM AKDT video by CherylB (aka BearNecessities)

Juergen created this gif of that bear.

Bald Eagle at Brooks Falls @ 09:25:[]

CherylB (aka BearNecesseties) captured this video from the Falls High View cam of a Bald Eagle at Brooks Falls:

2018_06_20_@_9_25_am_Eagle_in_tree — 2018 06 20 @ 9 25 am Eagle in tree

Bald eagle in tree June 20, 2018 09:25 AM AKDT video by CherylB (aka BearNecessities)

1st Live Chat from Brooks Camp with Ranger Russ Taylor & Ranger Andrew LaValle @ 14:00:[]

Mike FItz commented at 09:45 to announce the 1st Live Chat from Brooks Camp with Ranger Russ & Ranger Andrew:

"Please join the Katmai Rangers, Russ Taylor and Andrew LaValle, for the first bearcam live chat of 2018. The chat starts today, June 20, at 2 p.m. Alaska Time (6 p.m. Eastern Time). Andrew and Russ will discuss what you can expect to see on the cams this summer and answer your questions."

Videos of live chat:

Explore Recorder YouTube Link

Brooks_Falls_Brown_Bears_Cam_06-20-2018_13_57_45_-_14_37_13_Explore_Recorder_video — Brooks Falls Brown Bears Cam 06-20-2018 13 57 45 - 14 37 13 Explore Recorder video

Explore Education YouTube Link

Brown_Bears_of_Katmai_-_Live_Chat_June_20,_2018_Explore_Education_Video — Brown Bears of Katmai - Live Chat June 20, 2018 Explore Education Video

Otter Battles Current Under Brooks Falls, June 20, 2018 at 17:55 AKDT:[]

Rockatte captured this video of an otter battling the current beneath Brooks Falls:

Otter_battles_current_under_Brooks_Falls_-_06-20-18_5_55AKDT_by_Rockatte — Otter battles current under Brooks Falls - 06-20-18 5 55AKDT by Rockatte

Jen's 2018 Cheat Sheets Were Released:[]

Jen's 2018 Cheat Sheets: []

Click the link above. You will be taken to both the pdf file and the word document to be saved, printed, or bookmarked.[]

435 Holly and her 2 Yearlings ~ 1st Bears Spotted on Lower River Cams @ 20:30:[]

435 Holly and her 2 yearlings were the first bears spotted on the lower river cams at approximately 20:30:

Ratna captured this video of the family group:

Bear_and_cubs_on_spit._think_that_is_Holly_6_20_18_435_Holly_&_2_yearlings_by_Ratna — Bear and cubs on spit. think that is Holly 6 20 18 435 Holly & 2 yearlings by Ratna

Alrene Beech (aka Homebird) captured this video of the family group:

Holly_and_cubs._Katmai_Lower_River._20.40_20_June_2018_by_Arlene_Beech_(aka_Homebird) — Holly and cubs. Katmai Lower River. 20.40 20 June 2018 by Arlene Beech (aka Homebird)

LaniH Daily Summary for June 20, 2018:[]

On June 21, 2018 at 03:14 LaniH provided the June 20, 2018 daily summary:

Good Morning Bear Peeps another Great day yesterday, All cams came online and we saw bears! Not too many bears, but seeing any bears is good. First thing in the morning we saw a river otter swimming against the current of the falls (video by Rockatte) 435 Holly and cubs were spotted at the falls, they were under the platform eating grass (video by Erie attached). A big boar showed up on the far bank (video by Melissa attached). We were also treated to a Ranger live chat with Russ and Andrew . Then we finally saw bears on the LR 435 and cubs were back out on the gravel bar and spit (video by Homebird) Mike Fitz and Jeanne were in comments answering a few questions: LaniH's google doc of Mike Fitz' and Ranger Jeanne's June 20, 2018 bearcam comments