Fat Bear Week

Is fairly self explanatory. Pick your favourite.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/22/style/fat-bear-week-alaska.html?unlocked_article_code=1.DFE.bKlz.QVHsm6fRVr6y&smid=url-share

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Well, I’ve just spent a delightful half hour falling down the Fat Bear Week rabbit hole; if you have time to spare and a cuppa to hand, a worthwhile journey. The bears are fascinating.

I particularly liked this from the National Park Service, showing some previous winners photographed in the spring and then again in the autumn.

I’ve only seen a black bear IRL once, while hiking through Sequoia. We noticed tracks, but couldn’t see anything - until we looked up. He was in a tree, hunting acorns.

Thanks for posting this Bowlie!

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A view from a neighbouring country.

https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/fat-bear-week-2026-9.7357473

For the first time, Fat Bear Week includes big, beautiful mommas and their big, beautiful babies.

Fat bear enthusiasts can vote online all week, and a winner will be declared Sept. 29.

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