Caught in the Act

[ghostbear]

Title: Caught in the Act

Location & Date: Fish Creek, Alaska | August 2013

Camera Set-Up: Nikon D800 w/ Nikon 300mm 2.8

Shutter Speed: 1/800

Aperture: 6.3

ISO: 800

Note:

Wolves inhabiting the coastline of BC and Alaska are part of a distinct subspecies of grey wolves and one of their most interesting characteristics is their ability to fish. And they aren’t casual fishers – the coastal wolf is an expert fisher, with salmon making up a large part of their diet. I had the opportunity to document this first hand at the Fish Creek wildlife viewing platform on the Alaska/BC border. The main attraction might be bears, but it was coastal wolves that stole the show – and, frankly, put bears and their fishing skills to shame.

 

[woolybear]

Very nice catch.... for you, and the wolf!

 

[Rick50]

Wow, I didn't know wolves fished.

 

[pgriz]

Nice! Do you have more?

 

[John Hunt]

Very nice!

 

[ghostbear]

Do you have more?

Thanks everyone! I do have more. I'll add them in an album today.

 

[annamaria]

Good catch!