Photo Bucket

Some of you know that I work in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska on the Arctic Ocean. A friend took many photos of some Polar Bears visiting our work facilities and I thought I'd share them with you. If I've done this right, the link above should take you to my photobucket album with the photos.

At first you see a lone male walking on the Arctic Ocean ice coming inland towards the Alaska Pipeline. Eventually, you see a man with his dog who discourages the bear from coming any closer to our living facilities. I don't know this man or his dog. My friend is the guy you don't see, taking photos of all of this.

After the lone male leaves, there are photos of a mother and cub. The mother has a radio collar on her so she can be tracked. In the last photo is a lone bear with one of our work facilities in the background.

None of the bears were hurt or stressed. You can see that they are curious but make no attempt to charge or hurt anyone. They are evidently easily discouraged by a barking dog.

I hope you enjoyed them.
Lisa