#bear 164

[booboobop]

Does anyone else have nicknames for the bears that don't have officially recognized names?

I would like to share with you the nicknames I have for some of the Katmai bears:

901 Charger

335 Barbie (because she's blonde)

164 Sandwich (got this one from his bio on the national park service website)

856 Prettyboy

[nemmiril]

Let's hear it for round one!

Day 1 of the official Fat Bear Week 2022 is starting strong with some relatively new runners up and some heavy contenders for the Salmon Crown:

Fat Bear Week 2022

Fat Bear Week 2022

Holly's young daughter 335 Vs Innovative Niche Maker 164

Jumbo Jet 747 vs. King of the Waterfall 856

pictures under the cut:

335 and 164 are both relatively new bears in the line up, with Holly's daughter 335 being about the youngest according to the website, so they still have a long way to go before they can truly compete for the title of Fattest bear on the river. But I'm rooting for 335 all the same.

Speaking of Fattest bear on the River:

747 vs 856.

They've been competing for "top bear" on the river for years now, with 747 taking the top spot away from 856 as recent as 2021 ending a 9 year long stint at the top. It's a cruel twist of fate that they are pit against each other from the very start. Which bear will make it to round 2?