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McNeil River
Alaskan Brown Bears

Fresh Catch

The McNeil River, along Alaska's Kamishak Bay, is the rendezvous point for the largest congregation of grizzly bears in the world.  The bears who come to feed on spawning salmon  inspired this series of paintings.

 Bear Brawl      

 

Salmon dinner for brown bear

 

   Keeping the Intruder at Bay - protective mother bear and cub  Dominent male bear


Click on any image for a detailed view or click here to learn more about how Rick's visits to the McNeil State Game Sanctuary inspired this series.

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