What a beautiful setting for a week long camping trip!!!
The "Condo" all setup... Yep... its wet!!!
Matt peaking out of the cook shack.
Views from the front of the cook shack.
Another view of camp.
Camp came with a family of little red foxes who were not scared of us.
Little guy playing with an eagle feather.
boy... its hard being cute all the time...
View of camp location from across the lagoon which is full of water at high tide (yes, I'm still amazed!!)
Another view of camp and the spit (I told you it would have water in it)
Camp Sign...
Camp at sunset.... The only sunset we saw all week, I might add...
Gorgeous fire weed all around camp.
Mom and her 3 cubs sleeping after nursing...
Do you see how big those bears are back there?
View from McNeil Head and looking back towards where camp was located.
Homer, Alaska harbor
Yep... we'll fly in both of these planes... Surprisingly smooth and great flights.
Matt in the Cesna heading to McNeil.
Inside the cook shack with a warm fire. Our first night in McNeil.
Boy, that is a big paw print...
Bear tracks in the sand...
Did we mention that the bears were close? This is a subadult bear - about 3.5 years old.
Matt and bear at the upper falls.
Just another easy shot...
Yep... still close...
Standing in the middle of McNeil River (yep... bear in the background...)
Our viewing group on the last day of our permit.
The three baby foxes in camp.
Can I come in???
Play Time!!
Getting ready to leave :-( Loading the plane at high tide...
Angela in the plane on the way back to Homer.
Volcano as seen from the plane...
Bald eagle and fish on the Spit in Homer, Alaska. This guy sat on top of a light pole with his/her fish for hours... Not sure what he was doing with it.
Bald Eagle and catch of the day in Homer, Alaska
Our first family to photograph - Mom and 2 spring cubs (about 6 months old)
Boy its tough being cute!
We're a bit wet!!!
Bears everywhere!!
Did I just see a salmon???
This is my stick!!!
Just cruising around...
Sleepytime!!
Mom makes a good head rest...
I definitely saw a salmon!!
Time for a quick snack!!
Are you looking at me????
Fishin'
Going fishing....
At the upper falls on McNeil River
Aren't I cute???
Looking for salmon at the falls.
Lazy bears...
Nuzzling with mom...
I think you're looking at me...
Bear fishing on McNeil River (note camp in the upper left corner)
Hi There!!
Goldilocks fishing at the upper falls.
Sitting in the middle of rushing water at the falls.
Now if that isn't a lazy bear pose.
Fishing at the upper falls.
Play time between two subadult males
Would you look at those teeth!!!
Believe it or not, he hoped up there himself and posed for us!!
Adorable!!
Fox in camp
I dare you to take my photo!!!
You bore me!!
Pointer fox???
Just after eating...
I can see the salmon better from up here...
Poor fishy...
Sorry, a bit graphic but accurate!!
I just finished eating a salmon... See the blood all over my mouth...
Nice bear!!!
Successful fishing...
A couple of male bears playing down the hillside to us.
More playtime.
I look a bit intense huh??
Fat Bear Pose #2
Looking for fishies!!!
We just finished nursing - See the milk all over our mouths - Mom with 3 spring cubs (6 months old) - Do you think she woke up from hibernation and said shoot... there are 3????
Two little guys waiting for mom to finish fishing for them...
Mom and 3 spring cubs... Notice how different their coloring is...
Right after this, the little one at the top fell over...
Fat little cub
Walk this way....
Aren't we adorable - 2 of the 3 spring cubs
I think the salmon is almost as big as he is.
What are you looking at???
Heading out to fish
Mom left us... well at least to go fish a bit...
All alone....
My fishy!!!
Now what do I do with it??? This little guy caught a fish but then let it go after playing with it... Guess he doesn't quite have the fishing thing down yet...
No more fishy!!
Yes, I'm a great poser!!
Little fox just outside of the cook shack
What??? You say I have something on my nose??? Where???
