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High-grading a salmon

The fattiest parts of salmon contain the most calories and bears know this instinctively. So, when the fish are abundant, they prefer to eat the brain and eggs, which contain the highest levels of fat, and discard the rest. This is called high-grading. The discarded bodies add nutrients to the aquatic and forest ecosystems. When salmon are not abundant or are harder to catch, the bears will not be as selective and will eat most of the fish.

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  • Terry Allen

    on March 4, 2022

    Many thanks everyone for your nice comments!

  • Pascale GUY

    on March 3, 2022

    Oh wow ! Such fantastic portrait and great catch for you and him !

  • Kelvin D. Hutcherson

    on March 3, 2022

    Nice shot

  • Rick Willis

    on March 3, 2022

    Excellent Capture 😃...

  • Greg&Rose Photography

    on March 3, 2022

    Brilliant candid shot of this bear

  • Byron Fair Photography

    on March 3, 2022

    Very nice.

  • Judith Sparhawk

    on March 3, 2022

    I guess the parents' admonishment to "clean up your plate" doesn't apply here! Since there are plenty of other birds and animals to finish off the job, I guess nothing goes to waste. I wish humans would learn these values--you would not believe the amount of unused food I see thrown out in our dumpsters here.

  • Wayne Wendel

    on March 3, 2022

    The brains I did not know, the skin I did. Bears are pretty smart. Your Nikon is a clicking.

  • Kevin Poynor

    on March 3, 2022

    Nicely caught. Super detail.

  • Bill J Boyd Photography

    on March 3, 2022

    This is an amazing capture, Terry

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