Black bear sow with one cub, waits for the other two young cubs to join her before going into a safe hiding place. Valdez, Alaska.

Black bear sow waits for her three young cubs to follow her to safety along the mountains. Valdez, Alaska.

Black bear sow and her three young cubs hide under foliage and eat a nice pink salmon snack, Valdez, Alaska.

Black bear sow and her three young cubs hide under foliage and eat a nice pink salmon snack, Valdez, Alaska.

Black bear sow and her three young cubs walk along the edge of a slough, protected under the foliage. Valdez, Alaska.

Grizzly Sow fishing for pink salmon, Allison Point, Valdez, Alaska

Grizzly Sow expresses herself while watching over her 4 yearling cubs... Allison Point, Valdez, Alaska

Grizzly Sow strips the goodies off of a pink salmon, Allison Point, Valdez, Alaska

Grizzly Sow and her 4 yearling cubs come to feast on pink salmon at Allison Point, Valdez, Alaska

Valdez, Prince William Sound, Grizzly, Galena Bay