What decades of Alaska wilderness experience have taught us about photographing bears in Katmai National Preserve. There is a moment on almost every wilderness trip when people begin to appreciate just how far they’ve traveled from the familiar world. For visitors to Moraine Creek, that realization may come during the flight into Katmai National Preserve,…
The Short Answer If you only bring one setup: a camera with animal-detection autofocus, one 100–400mm zoom, one standard zoom for landscapes and camp, plus spare batteries, extra memory cards, and rain protection. If wildlife is the whole point of your trip, consider adding a 200–600mm lens and a second camera body. What Actually Matters…
There are places in Alaska where you go looking for brown bears. On Moraine Creek in August, you are entering a landscape the bears are already using for exactly the same reason the Rainbow Trout are there: Sockeye Salmon. Moraine and nearby Funnel Creek lie in Katmai National Preserve, far from Alaska’s road system. By…