We'll enjoy a couple of full days in Homer. On one day, we'll spend about four hours on a privately chartered boat to look for wildlife in Kachemak Bay. Sea Otters are abundant here, and we'll certainly see many. Puffins, Murres, Guillemots, and other seabirds are also present, and we should get opportunities to see and photograph them. Humpback Whales, porpoises, and if we are very lucky, Orcas are commonly seen in the fall. On the other full day, we may take a water taxi across the bay to go for a hike to the spectacular Grewingk Glacier Lake, or spend some time photographing Bald Eagles nearby. 

Most of the day, we'll spend traveling. We'll make the drive from Homer back to Anchorage in the morning, before catching the 1-hour flight to King Salmon. We'll have dinner at King Salmon's one restaurant before turning in early to rest up for three busy days at Brooks Falls!

We'll have two full days and on half day at Brooks Falls. To maximize our time, we'll catch an early morning water taxi, and the latest possible return, spending at least 10 hours at Brooks for the first two days. While Brooks Falls is famous for the falls themselves, there is more to this area. The lakeshore, lower river, and even the surrounding forest can offer unique images of these famous bears. But the highlight is seeing the bruins at their fattest. And boy are they fat! You just have to see them to believe how chunky they can become. 

It's another early morning departure to Brooks, and we'll have until mid-afternoon to enjoy our final day with the bears. We'll catch an afternoon shuttle back to King Salmon, and then catch a flight back to Anchorage.