Katt Hendershot Photography

06/11/2026

I’ve learned the best way to explain how bear behavior changes when they are food conditioned is to compare it to the show Survivor. Think about the challenges people will win to get some food and yet they aren’t actually in danger of not getting enough calories to survive or needing 20,000 calories a day in the fall!

Anthropogenic foods (non-natural foods from humans) whether it’s bird seed, dog food, or our trash provide a Reward Challenge for these bears that’s worth ripping a window off…

📍Haines, AK

06/08/2026

Thank you to everyone who voted!!!

Congratulations to our May Photo Contest winner, Katt! 🐻

This photo, captured by our bear expert guide and photographer Katt, shows two bears feeding on fresh spring growth in Haines, Alaska.

06/06/2026

National Black Bear Day!

Did you know there are more black bears than the combined total population of all other seven bear species?

06/04/2026

loving these late night sunsets 🌅

📍 Chilkat State Park, AK

06/03/2026

How am I supposed to ever leave?

📍 Haines, AK

06/02/2026

I love how there are so many waterfalls, there is a constant roar.

📍 Chilkoot Lake, Haines, AK

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05/31/2026

The only guaranteed wildlife sightings here in Haines are the bald eagles and I sure can promise them! 🦅

📍Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve

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05/28/2026

Bears get the zoomies, too.

📍Haines, AK

05/27/2026

It's World Otter Day! 🦦

Just a few weeks ago, I saw my first few wild otters, which included this one! I can check off river otters, now I need a sea otter. One of my favorite parts of moving from Colorado to Alaska has been getting to experience so many new species in the wild!