Bear Photos
Photos of Polar Bears, Grizzly Bears and Black Bears, pictured in this gallery, give us a rare glimpse of these impressive animals that are emblematic of North America’s wilderness. (125 pictures in this photo gallery)
Bears are the largest carnivores in North America. Though heavily built, they can run fast and are agile climbers. Bears are shy, solitary animals that usually avoid human contact. Bears can be attracted to food and garbage, which may bring about their demise: “A Fed Bear is a Dead Bear” as the saying goes.
Black Bears are typically black with a brownish muzzle. There are several other colour variants, including brown, cinnamon, and the rare white Kermode or “Spirit” Bear, found only in the Kermode Islands off the Pacific Coast. Black Bears occur in heavily forested areas, but have become well adapted to living near human habitation. ...
Bear Photos
Frozen Tundra Churchill
A Polar Bear strolls across the frozen, snow covered tundra in Churchill, Manitoba always on alert for any unusual activity.
A large Polar Bear glances to the side for the ideal photo opportunity as he slowly makes his way across the frozen tundra in Churchill, Manitoba. Polar Bear tours on large tundra vehicles are...
Grizzly Bear Bath Alaska
The water trickles off the fur of a Grizzly Bear as he takes a bath in a river in Denali National Park in Alaska, USA.
The Grizzly Bears that reside in Denali National Park in Alaska, USA love to play, fish, bath and swim in the rivers throughout this park. Watching a Grizzly Bear take a bath is fascinating as the...
Salmon Fishing Alaska
Watching a brown bear fishing for salmon as they leap up a waterfall in Katmai National Park in Alaska, USA is a fascinating sight to see.
A brown bear at the top of the falls in Katmai National Park in Alaska, USA waits patiently for a salmon to be in the right place while he is fishing for his next meal. During the salmon run, brown...
Polar Bear Bus Churchill Manitoba
A polar bear decides to look through the window of a tour bus in Churchill, Manitoba in Canada.
People on this tour bus get a close up look at a Polar Bear as he decides to sneak a peek through the window to see what is looking out at him. While Polar Bear watching in Churchill, Manitoba, you...
Grizzly Bear Swim Alaska
A close up of a Grizzly Bear in the river in Denali National Park in Alaska, USA taking a leisurely afternoon swim.
After a swim in the river in Denali National Park in Alaska, USA a Grizzly Bear decides to bathe as he chews on a large piece of bark. Even though a Grizzly Bear can be extremely dangerous, this...
Cute Baby Black Bear picture
The cute face of a baby Black Bear peers around the tall greenery in search of its mother in the wilderness of British Columbia, Canada.
Behind the tall shrubbery, a baby Black Bear waits patiently for the return of its mother with a worried look upon its face which we as humans find extremely cute. This cute little face is nice to...
Arctic Polar Bears
Three polar bears take time out on the cold Arctic tundra in the famous polar bear watching location of Churchill, Manitoba.
Polar Bears are arctic animals that love the cold, icy tundras of Churchill, Manitoba in Canada where these three decide to take a breather on their journey and blend in with the snowy land. The...
Wild Black Bear
Out in the wilderness of Ontario, Canada, wild animals such as this baby black bear can appear around any corner or from behind a bush at any given time.
This adorable black bear cub has a worrisome look upon his face as he spots us in the forest as he waits for his mother to return. It is best to keep your distance from a wild Black Bear, or any...
Face Shot Grizzly Bear
The massive fur of this Grizzly Bear almost fills up the whole shot taken of his face in Denali National Park in Alaska, USA.
This close up shot of the face of a grizzly bear in Denali National Park in Alaska, USA makes one realize how beautiful these animals are. These dark brown eyes are not ones you want to be staring...
Cute Black Bear Photo
A black bear cub is as a cute as a button as he hangs in a tree in British Columbia, Canada.
Waiting patiently for the return of its mother, a cute baby black bear climbs up a tree to stay out of harms way in British Columbia, Canada. A mother will teach its baby to climb when it is very...
Black Bear Family
A Black Bear family wandering the forests of Canada after scooping a big fish.
A Black Bear family can consist of one mother and cub and this mother has captured a fish to feed her young. When a baby Black Bear is this small, the mother will find a secure place to leave her...
Bear Fight Churchill
Consider yourself lucky if you get to watch a Polar Bear fight in Churchill, Manitoba on the Polar Bear Adventure Tours.
One of these Polar Bears in Churchill, Manitoba will be the loser in this fight and will either walk away gracefully, seriously injured or the next meal for the winner. A Polar Bear fight usually...
Brown Bear Fishing
This brown bear enjoys fishing in the river on the Alaska/Canada border.
This brown bear has found himself a tasty meal after fishing in the river along the border of Canada/Alaska in Hyder-Stewart. A favorite past time of the brown bear is fishing for salmon along the...
Grizzly Bear Fun Alaska
A Grizzly Bear playing and having fun in the grass in Denali National Park, Alaska in the USA.
This cute grizzly bear having fun by himself as enjoys the sunny day in the grass in Denali National Park in Alaska, USA. A wild grizzly bear looks like a big teddy bear while he plays and has fun...
Climbing Black Bear Ontario Canada
Climbing a tree is a place where a baby Black Bear can remain safe while its mother in searching for food in the wilderness of Ontario, Canada.
Climbing a tree is something that a Black Bear Cub learns at a very early age as this is how they stay out of danger while the mother is off searching for meals. The Black Bear hangs onto the tree...
Black Bear Baby
A baby Black Bear stays close to the trees where the greenery is fairly tall as he waits for his mother to return with some food.
This cute little baby Black Bear awaits patiently for the return of his mother but in the meantime he spots us photographing him and cuddles close to a tree. The mother Black Bear never leaves her...
Polar Bear Trio Manitoba
A Polar Bear trio decided to make their way into Churchill, Manitoba to see what they can find by this building.
When wandering around the town of Churchill, Manitoba do not be surprised if you cross paths with a Polar Bear or two as there are times that these bears are in search for food in town. This trio...
Mother Black Bear
A mother Black Bear standing in the green field to make sure it is safe for her cub to venture with her in Ontario, Canada.
This mother Black Bear has a cub close by and she is always on alert to make sure that there is no danger as a mother bear is very protective over her young. Black bears usually run in the other...
Polar Bear Watch Churchill Manitoba
A Polar Bear on watch as a bus tour in Churchill, Manitoba stops to have a look at him but he decides it is his turn to see what all the fuss is about.
A bus from North Star Tours stops along the road in Churchill, Manitoba where a Polar Bear decides to watch the passengers instead of the passengers watching the Polar Bear. As he stands on his...
Baby Black Bear
A baby black bear climbs a tree in Ontario, Canada for safety.
At a very young age, a baby black bear is taught to climb trees for safety when the mother is off searching for food. This baby scopes out its surroundings from above as it patiently awaits the...
Polar Bears Churchill Manitoba
The bitter cold, freezing winters are the best conditions for the Polar Bears in Churchill, Manitoba, Canada.
Two Polar Bears, a sow and cub in Churchill, Manitoba, Canada, North America.
Sitting Pretty Polar Bear
A Polar Bear with his pretty, bright, white coat sitting still as if he is posing for the camera in Canada, North America.
We captured this picture of a polar bear just at the right time as he was sitting quietly and scoping out his surroundings in Canada, North America. His cute face and his white coat look so soft...
Black Bear Tree Ontario Canada
A Black Bear clings to a tree as he waits for the return of his mother who is hunting for food in the wilderness of Ontario, Canada.
A baby Black Bear has climbed a tree to stay out of dangers way as his mother searches for food to feed her young in the wild in Ontario, Canada. This is one trait that a black bear learns early in...
Photo Of Little Black Bear Cub
A litte black bear cub showing great talent in climbing in the Rocky Mountains in Alberta, Canada.
Black bear cub playing play hide-and-seek in a tree in the Rocky Mountains, Alberta, Canada.
Grizzly Denali National Park
A grizzly bear with a coat full of shabby looking fur in Denali National Park in Alaska, USA.
As we snap this picture of a big grizzly bear, he keeps a very close eye on us peeking amongst the flowers in Denali National Park in Alaska, USA. He is not looking like he is having a great day...
Bear Watching Curious Polar Bear
Who is more curious? Polar Bear or the people enjoying
a polar bear watching tour in Churchill, Manitoba.
Close Encounter: Polar Bear Watching Tour, Polar Bears, Churchill, Manitoba, Canada.
Bear Sign Wells Gray
A sign warning people of the consequences of feeding a bear in Wells Gray Provincial Park in British Columbia, Canada.
Feeding a bear is extremely dangerous not only to humans but it is also endangering the bear. This sign in Wells Gray Provincial Park in British Columbia, Canada provides information about the...
Bear Tree
A Black Bear cub spends his time in a tree waiting for the return of his mother in the wilderness in Canada, North America.
The perfect safe haven for a black bear cub is high in a tree while his mother searches the area for food to feed to her baby in Canada, North America. Tree climbing is something that a baby Black...
Black Bear In Stream
The black bear is always on alert even when he walks through this stream near Hyder in Alaska, USA.
A black bear decides to cross the stream to explore the banks on the other side near Hyder, Alaska in the United States. As the bear treks across the stream he enjoys the water splashing up around...
Resting Grizzly Bear
An adult grizzly bear resting in the wilderness of Alaska in the United States.
Whether a grizzly bear is resting or fully awake, you must always be careful around them as they are always aware of their surroundings. This grizzly bear in Alaska, USA is a little more relaxed...
Black Bear Cub
A Black Bear Cub, Ursus americanus, waits for its mother in a tree.
Black Bear Cub, Ursus americanus, Canada, North America.
Polar Bear Activities Churchill Manitoba
Polar Bear activities vary throughout the day but this one does something a little different on the tundra in Churchill, Manitoba.
A Polar Bear has a variety of activities that keep him busy, but this one decides that it is a great time to investigate and see what lurks in the wheel well of one of the tundra buggies in the...
Arctic Animal Yawning Hudson Bay Churchill
A Polar Bear showing his massive teeth while yawning lets us see some of the power this Arctic animal will use if necessary while journeying along the coastline of the Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba.
The most powerful Arctic animal that ventures near the Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba is the Polar Bear and this one shows us his sharp teeth while in the midst of a yawn. A yawning Polar Bear...
Polar Bear Car Watch Churchill Manitoba
A Polar Bear decides that it is his turn to watch this car and see what lurks inside while they pass by in the Churchill Wildlife Management Area in Churchill, Manitoba.
Usually tourists are on watch in search of a Polar Bear or two while in Churchill Wildlife Management Area in Manitoba, Canada but the roles in this picture have been reversed. A Polar Bear decides...
Polar Bear Tundra Churchill Wildlife Management Area
The barren tundra of the Churchill Wildlife Management Area in Manitoba is a scary view for a Polar Bear as they grow and thrive when the tundra freezes.
Waiting for the tundra around the Churchill Wildlife Management Area in Manitoba, Canada to freeze over, this Polar Bear sniffs around the area for any signs of food or danger. This road that the...
Polar Bear Snow Storm Hudson Bay Churchill Manitoba
A Polar Bear leisurely strolls along a gravel road in a snow storm near the shores of the Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba.
The ideal weather for a Polar Bear is the cold and snow which this adult seems to enjoy as he wanders along a road which winds its way near the shores of the Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba....
Cute Arctic Marine Mammal Churchill Manitoba
The Polar Bear resides in the Arctic region in Churchill, Manitoba and this marine mammal shows off his cute side while resting on the frozen tundra.
The Polar Bear is a type of marine mammal who loves the cold Arctic temperatures and while this one waits for the Hudson Bay to freeze over in order to catch some ringed seals, he relaxes on the...
Polar Bear Curious Face Bear Watching Manitoba
The curious look on the face of a Polar Bear as seen by people bear watching on the tundra buggy tours in Churchill, Manitoba.
Polar Bear watching is a very popular activity for many people who visit Churchill, Manitoba before the Arctic weather takes over the landscape. With a curious look on this Polar Bear's face, he...
Polar Bear Barren Tundra Churchill Manitoba
Dry shrubbery and barren tundra in Churchill, Manitoba is slowly becoming longer taking away from the winter feeding season of a Polar Bear.
The dry barren tundra in Churchill, Manitoba is not a promising picture for the continued existence of a Polar Bear. The winter ice seems to be disappearing quicker every year which could...