Salmon trying to return back to their birthplace to spawn, but first they have many hurdles to face, one being the leap up the falls and 2 the waitng jaws of the Alaskan Brown Bears who are waiting for a quick snack to fatten themselves for winter..Brook Falls, Katmai National Park, Alaska
31 Comments
MJ Mitchell 05 May 2008
Incredible capture - WOW - fantastic and I love the painting as well!Gaynor Lewis 14 Mar 2008
Stunning capture! Brilliant!Karie Goffic 26 Mar 2007
wonderful captureLes Jobes 26 Mar 2007
Quite a battle for these fish.. facing a lot of 'hurdles'.. Great shot!! :o)george query 21 Mar 2007
Makes me hungry and thirsty! great work!ellen blockley 20 Mar 2007
Gary, You manage to capture such maginificant moments. I love this!Kathi Perry 20 Mar 2007
Wow beautiful capture Gary, I am wondering how close you were or did you use a big lens and when were you there? Anyway very cool.thea walstra 20 Mar 2007
excellent and very beautiful workfrancis kwok peng kin 20 Mar 2007
great wildlife capture, excellent piece of work.Mrs.David Jobes(Dee) Jobes 20 Mar 2007
Spectacular photography,Gary!!!A wildlife Masterpiece of photography!!!Brilliant!!!joan warburton 20 Mar 2007
Outstanding photo, Gary! I would not expect anything less from you!cynthia berridge 20 Mar 2007
stunning captureAnne Vis 20 Mar 2007
Amazing captures, Gary!Lucia Stewart 19 Mar 2007
EXCELLENT SHOTS GARY!epsylon lyrae 19 Mar 2007
I'v seen so many documentary of this event but it's always an emotion to see them again!!! Great photo indeed :Dterry waites 19 Mar 2007
Wonderful photograph Gary, love to have seen thisLeah Jaarveth 19 Mar 2007
Gary what an awesome shot to have the oportunity to be able to capture....this is fantastic!Dean Swinfield 19 Mar 2007
fantasticbianca 19 Mar 2007
nice scene,wildlife heaven capture....awsomeReba McDonald 19 Mar 2007
Beautiful Gary. It would make a super painting.Mary Janosik 19 Mar 2007
I hope someday to see this up close and personal myself. Until then, you have put me right there..... Thanks!!! :)Lauren Munger 19 Mar 2007
How exciting, Gary. Wonderful image.John Houle 19 Mar 2007
Wonderfull Photo Gary. Perfect Title.bert cortes 19 Mar 2007
Nice photo, Gary.rustin gooden 19 Mar 2007
Looks good Gary. I'll be back in less than a month. These shots make me want to get up to Katmai though.eileen martin 19 Mar 2007
amazing shot, Gary, one of natures oddities captured perfectly:)Emily Reed 19 Mar 2007
JUST GREAT, GARY!Gabriele Swanson 19 Mar 2007
great work GaryChris Williams 19 Mar 2007
well deen very professionalKaren Cash 19 Mar 2007
GREAT shot Gary!Joke Schotting 19 Mar 2007
Awesome shot Gary!!!