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Nana Black’s Creative Stories @drkblack.bsky.social · 12h

Bear on a Mission • This bear was on a fishing mission and completely ignored the BBC cameraman who held on tight to his gear and stayed low. The bear was successful in her hunt! • #katmai #WildlifePhotography #alaska #summermemories #kodiakbears

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Nana Black’s Creative Stories @drkblack.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Yes - those are our tents. Yes - we literally slept there. In fact we slept well. Yes - that is the electric fence. Yes, yes, and yes we followed all protocols of living safely in the wild. It is imperative to choose the right wildlife photo guides that are ethical and safe

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Nana Black’s Creative Stories @drkblack.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Alaskan Morning Views • As fall sets in hard here at home, it’s fun to go back and experience a warm Alaskan morning in the wilds of Katmai. • #katmai #WildlifePhotography #alaska #summermemories

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Nana Black’s Creative Stories @drkblack.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Baby Fox • Waking up on Katmai for Day 3 we gathered together and headed out to the meadow. Our first stop: fox den. We were rewarded with some lovely time with Baby Fox. • #katmai #WildlifePhotography #babyfox #foxden

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Nana Black’s Creative Stories @drkblack.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Katmai, Day 2 🐻 • Here are some of the moments that made our second day unforgettable—ending with the three of them together on the beach. ❤️ • #Katmai #AlaskaBears #BrownBears #BearFamily #WildlifePhotograp

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Nana Black’s Creative Stories @drkblack.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Back Together with Belle 🐻 • Yesterday brought splashes, fishing, and Shaggy Bear’s arrival. Today, a quieter look at the bears leads us back to Belle and her two cubs in the shallows. • More from our second day in Katmai. • #Katmai #AlaskaBears #BrownBears #BearFamily #WildlifePhotography

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Nana Black’s Creative Stories @drkblack.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Splashes, Fishing & Shaggy Bear 🐻💦 • From flying water to quiet concentration, the fishing brings plenty to watch. Then Shaggy Bear comes strolling in. • A few more moments from Katmai Day 2—each with a story of its own. • #Katmai #AlaskaBears #BrownBears #WildlifePhotography #BearBehaviour

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Nana Black’s Creative Stories @drkblack.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

One Last Snapper • Snuggles over, tide coming in, but Belle takes her time to grab one more snapper. Little girl coy always keeping watch while the little boy just keeps crying. • #BearFamily #BrownBearCubs #Katmai #AlaskaBears

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Nana Black’s Creative Stories @drkblack.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Snuggle Time • Our day 2 on Katmai is coming to a close. What better way to end the day than to observe Belle cuddling with her Coy on the beach after a lovely fishing session. • #BearFamily #BrownBearCubs #Katmai #AlaskaBears

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Nana Black’s Creative Stories @drkblack.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Running after fish, running from other bears, running to catch up with mum - running is finally beginning to take a toll on our little coy. They finally wind down and snuggle in next to their mom for a little rest before they move on to find their evening sleep #Katmai #AlaskaBears

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Nana Black’s Creative Stories @drkblack.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

A Lot Going On • Stan was teaching me how to work on slow motion video this trip. I have this great little series of this bear going after a fish. I love how rich her fur is in the last section. • #kodiakbears #bearsfishing #WildlifePhotography #nikon

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Nana Black’s Creative Stories @drkblack.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Many Faces of Belle • Belle is the first grizzly I’ve photographed that when I look at her face I literally see a teddy bear face. For this next series. I’m looking at the many faces of Belle. • #BearFamily #BrownBearCubs #Katmai #AlaskaBears #teddybearface

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Nana Black’s Creative Stories @drkblack.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

And They’re Off! • It began with two little bears walking quietly side by side. Then came a playful interruption—and suddenly they were racing down the beach at full speed! Swipe to watch the mischief unfold. • #BrownBearCubs #SiblingMoments #Katmai #AlaskaBears #WildlifePhotography

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Nana Black’s Creative Stories @drkblack.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

In Step • Different colours and different personalities, but always exploring together. Belle’s cubs paused, watched and wandered along the beach—often matching each other step for step. • #BrownBearCubs #Katmai #AlaskaBears #SiblingBears #WildlifePhotography

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Nana Black’s Creative Stories @drkblack.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

After a long evening of fishing, Belle’s cubs are tired, and her little boy settles in to nurse. As the golden light quickly fades into blue hour, his dark-furred sister watches quietly, patiently waiting her turn with Mum. • #BearFamily #BrownBearCubs #Katmai #AlaskaBears #Watercolour

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Nana Black’s Creative Stories @drkblack.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Take a Walk • Belle finished her fish, gathered her coy, and walked to another fishing spot. She walked right in front of us. It was a quiet moment with our lenses in as far as they would go. Love recalling these moments. • #BearFamily #BrownBearCubs #Katmai #AlaskaBears #WildlifePhotography

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Nana Black’s Creative Stories @drkblack.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Belle Gets Her Salmon • I don’t know what it is about wildlife eating that fascinates photographers, but it was a delight to photograph Belle catching and eating her salmon. • #BearFamily #BrownBearCubs #Katmai #AlaskaBears #WildlifePhotography

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Nana Black’s Creative Stories @drkblack.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

In Step they Go • Experience to still shots. These coy moving as one in the Alaskan wild keep my spirit with them. Even now after being home awhile, I am transported right back. Enjoy! • #BearFamily #BrownBearCubs #Katmai #AlaskaBears #WildlifePhotography

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Nana Black’s Creative Stories @drkblack.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Little Personalities • I can’t get enough of Mama Belle’s coy. This little girl (dark) and boy (lighter) move in tandem and seem to think as one. #BearFamily #BrownBearCubs #Katmai #AlaskaBears #WildlifePhotography

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Nana Black’s Creative Stories @drkblack.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Get Ready to Run One cub watching, one cub waiting—and both ready to run! Life beside Mama rarely stays quiet for long. 🐻🐻 #BearCubs #ReadyToRun #KatmaiBears #WildlifeMoments #Alaska

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Nana Black’s Creative Stories @drkblack.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Kisses A little kiss for Mama. 💕 Among all the excitement of fishing and exploring, it was these tender moments that quietly stole my heart. #TenderMoments #BearCubs #Katmai #AlaskaWildlife #WildlifePhotography

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Nana Black’s Creative Stories @drkblack.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Fishing Rest Even busy bear families need a quiet pause. After fishing, Mama and her cubs gathered close beside the water—resting, watching and simply being together. #BearFamily #BrownBearCubs #Katmai #AlaskaBears #WildlifePhotography

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Nana Black’s Creative Stories @drkblack.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Friday Recap and Stills It’s been a busy day for our bears on Katmai. To recap I’ve chosen these three shots for the gallery. First, a break from fishing. Then a little love for Mama. And then warning stance. #BearFamily #BrownBearCubs #Katmai #AlaskaWildlife #WildlifePhotography

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Nana Black’s Creative Stories @drkblack.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

In Step • Thirteen still frames captured these twin Coy from a quiet cuddle to a joyful dash down the beach. • #Katmai #BearCubs #WildlifePhotography

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Nana Black’s Creative Stories @drkblack.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Curious Coy • Mum’s fishing! Can you see anything?? Let me look? • #beartrip #latmai #WildlifePhotography #grizzly

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Nana Black’s Creative Stories @drkblack.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Belle Gets Her Catch • Three bears. Two catches. And one is Belle’s! • #beartrip #latmai #WildlifePhotography #grizzly

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Nana Black’s Creative Stories @drkblack.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Belle Walk By • As Belle was bringing her to fish, she walked right by us. It was a different than when she went running by and Scott encouraged us to talk to her softly. This time we were silent and still. • #beartrip #latmai #WildlifePhotography #grizzly

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Nana Black’s Creative Stories @drkblack.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Belle Brings the Coy Fishing • Ever watchful Belle can tell when Sheli and the yearlings are about to move on and she brings her cot to the river for their turn to fish. • #beartrip #latmai #WildlifePhotography #grizzly

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Nana Black’s Creative Stories @drkblack.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Yearlings Still Looking for that Catch • Watching these huge yearlings look back and forth for fish was fascinating. The anticipation is palpable. Haha. • #beartrip #latmai #WildlifePhotography #grizzly

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Nana Black’s Creative Stories @drkblack.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Flounder Stripes Taking another look at Cash catching her flounder. It was fun catching the stripes on the flounder. Hmmm What’s This? Our Yearling gang on the hunt for fish when Cash gets curious. Paws Help Shaggy Bear gets her paws into her clamming catch. It’s great to have tools. #Katmai

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Nana Black’s Creative Stories @drkblack.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Pulling the Week Together • It was awesome editing photos of our yearlings clam and then head over to fish. Here are some highlights and still shots to keep. • #Katmai #BearTrip #WildlifePhotography #bearsfishing

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Nana Black’s Creative Stories @drkblack.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Experience to Shot • Another clam digging experience to shot. • #beartrip #latmai #WildlifePhotography #grizzly

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Nana Black’s Creative Stories @drkblack.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Experience to Shot • Another clam digging experience to shot. • #beartrip #latmai #WildlifePhotography #grizzly

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Nana Black’s Creative Stories @drkblack.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Flounder Experience • This photo trip I worked more with video and love the comparisons of my experience watching and the ultimate still shot that results. Enjoy this flounder catch. • #Katmai #BearTrip #WildlifePhotography #bearsfishing

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Nana Black’s Creative Stories @drkblack.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Cash Finds a Flounder • We’ve watched quiet moments, eating grass moments, clamming and now we get to see some fishing. Cash (one of the yearlings) starts off the fishing with a flounder. • #Katmai #BearTrip #WildlifePhotography #bearsfishing

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Nana Black’s Creative Stories @drkblack.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Alaskan Tidal Flats • Every video, every photo - I am in awe of Alaska. These short videos on Mama Belle and Coy in the tidal flat below the glacier is just magical to me. Especially when she takes a break and just sits. Ahhhh • #Katmai #BearTrip #WildlifePhotography #akaskantidalflats

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Nana Black’s Creative Stories @drkblack.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Wait for It… • I KNEW I had this experience from behind my lens… I just wasn’t looking in the right place.. surprise - watch what comes around the corner in Katmai. • #Katmai #BearTrip #WildlifePhotography #surprise

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Nana Black’s Creative Stories @drkblack.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Our experience in Katmai wasn’t all about bears… it was also about all the fun, amazing people. After we saw the bear cool off, the group figured the idea was a good one so followed suit. #Katmai #BearTrip #WildlifePhotography #coolingoff

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Nana Black’s Creative Stories @drkblack.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Munchy Business One of my favourite things about photography is taking zoomed shots and then cropping them even closer to get an amazing close-up. I’ve been working on this little series of the munchy bears for the whole week. I hope you enjoy it. #werbear #Katmai #BearTrip #WildlifePhotography

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Nana Black’s Creative Stories @drkblack.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

On the afternoon of our second day in Katmai we were taking the long hike down to the river entrance for our evening experience. It was an extremely hot day and we we were by the water’s edge when this beauty came swimming up, walked in front of us. #werbear #Katmai #BearTrip #WildlifePhotography

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Nana Black’s Creative Stories @drkblack.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Safe Beside Mama This little Coy always stayed close to mama and if he wasn’t he was crying “mama”. It really sounded like that. Our leaders were worried for him as he was so vocal and that could cause problems for the Coy. #Katmai #BearTrip #AlaskaBears #BearCubs #WildlifePhotography

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Nana Black’s Creative Stories @drkblack.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Bearly Behaving • One of my favourite surprises when going through all my photos. This little one is quite the clown. So much more to come with this little girl. • #Katmai #BearTrip #AlaskaBears #BearCubs #WildlifePhotography

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Nana Black’s Creative Stories @drkblack.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Peek-a-Boo • Coys can hide deep in the sedge grass, peek out and emerge when safely by mama. This was a favourite of mine to work on with watercolour. • #Katmai #BearTrip #AlaskaBears #BearCubs #WildlifePhotography

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Nana Black’s Creative Stories @drkblack.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Catching Up Feed • I’m spending sometime adding my favourite still shots to my Instagram grid. Tonight these three beauties are featured. Check it out! • #Katmai #BearTrip #AlaskaBears #BearCubs #WildlifePhotography

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Nana Black’s Creative Stories @drkblack.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

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Nana Black’s Creative Stories @drkblack.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Keep Digging • The good stuff is often just beneath the surface. These bears worked hard clamming all morning. My clamming series is coming to a close, with just a few more still shots to comb through. I hope you’re enjoying my bears! • #ClammingBears #Katmai #BearTrip #WildlifePhotography

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Nana Black’s Creative Stories @drkblack.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Shaggy Bear Clamming From a tiny figure on the vast Katmai tidal flats to this wonderfully wet, shaggy character filling my frame. He was completely absorbed in the business of being a bear — and I was completely absorbed in photographing him! #ShaggyBear #Katmai #BearTrip #WildlifePhotography

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Nana Black’s Creative Stories @drkblack.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Shaggy Bear Week • Here’s a little taste is Shaggy Bear week coming up! • #nikon #nikonphotographer #storytelling #katmai #kodiakbears

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Nana Black’s Creative Stories @drkblack.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Victoria Temple Groundbreaking • I had the honour of a lifetime today photographing the Victoria LDS Temple Groundbreaking. Working with this amazing group of people was lovely and oh what a blessing this Temple is for Vancouver Island. • #temple #templegroubdbreaking #ldschurch

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Nana Black’s Creative Stories @drkblack.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Cash Clamming This clam go getter is Cash. It was so fun to watch all bears go after those clams. Wait till the end for the best splash! If you are enjoying my bear series, give me a follow. Thanks! #beartrip #katmai #storytelling #nikon #nikonphotographer #kodiakbears #clamming

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