No, dear, sweet Otis did not win his bracket in the Fat Bear contest, but that's ok as he will ALWAYS be the King of Katmai and Lord of the Falls and the most beloved bear EVER. Here's another pic of the magnificent transformation he made in just a little over two months!! 💗 💗 Long Live the King! #Alaska#KatmaiBears#KatmaiNationalParkAlaska#KingOtis#480Otis#AlwaysOtis
Perusing the #FatBearWeek bracket. I know everybody loves OG Otis - who wouldn't? Still, I think this year should go to one of the VERY FAT female bears. I'm hoping it's Grazer's year. She's just redonculous this year, but Holly and 901 look pretty chonky too.
Check out this absolutely GORGEOUS bear! This is Bear 284 Electra...STUNNING...name suits her! She was seen on one of the live cams today and I just had to share the snapped shots because WOW! I've never seen her before. #Alaska#KatmaiNationalParkAlaska#KatmaiBears
Two pictures of 480, aka Otis, at Katmai National Park. The first was posted in the Washington Post when he showed up at Brooks Falls in July 2023 all skin and bones. The second was taken today on Explore.org. He's looking really good for an old guy. #Alaska#KatmaiNationalParkAlaska#katmaibears#OtisThen&Now #KingOtis
Another bear that they had a upset stomach and consumed some ash clay. It was so amazing watching these guys and gals just live their lives. We plan to go back next year. #Alaska#KatmaiNationalPark#katmaibears