How close are you to the bears? I often get asked this question....This close.

The life of a Sea Otter - Kukak Bay off the coast of Katmai National Park, Alaska

Female Coastal Brown Bear - called a Sow - fishes off the coast of Katmai National Park, Alaska

Pair of Black Legged Kittiwakes, Kukak Bay off the coast of Katmai National Park, Alaska

Black Legged Kittiwake with baby (right) - Kukak Bay off the coast of Katmai National Park, Alaska

Kittiwake Island - Kukak Bay off the coast of Katmai National Park, Alaska

Oyster Catchers - Kukak Bay off the coast of Katmai National Park, Alaska

Bald Eagle a second before take off - Katmai National Park, Alaska

Bald Eagle flys to his mate in Kukak Bay off the coast of Katmai National Park, Alaska

A raft of otters play in Kukak Bay off the coast of Katmai National Park, Alaska

An eagle keeps an eye out for his mate. Taken in Kukak Bay off the coast of Katmai National Park, Alaska

Two Otters play fight in Kukak Bay off the coast of Katmai National Park, Alaska

A Coastal Brown Bear patrols the shoreline of Kukak Bay off the coast of Katmai National Park, Alaska

A Coastal Brown Bear picks up the scent of another bear in Kukak Bay off the coast of Katmai National Park, Alaska

A raft of Otters in Kukak Bay off the coast of Katmai National Park, Alaska

A Coastal Brown Bear strolls along the coastline of Kukak Bay outside of Katmai National Park, Alaska