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Brown bears feasting on salmon in Katmai National Park.
This morning I stumbled upon a live web cam at Brooks Falls, Katmai National Park, Alaska, USA. Salmon were leaping out of the water, attempting to jump upstream. Brown bears were chewing on freshly-caught salmon sashimi. The falls, the pool, the island, and the scenery were so amazing. I immediately grabbed my nature journal and started quickly sketching.
The camera panned back and forth and zoomed into some of the bears. I had to sketch quickly before the scene changed! It was a bit tough to get into the groove of gesture sketching rapidly, but soon I felt in the flow.
I nature journaled for about 15 minutes. I felt exhilarated and energized!
What we’ll be doing
So, for this Sunday I thought we would take a virtual visit to see live brown bears foraging on salmon.
Quick sketches are great practice to train our eyes, brain and hand to work together in drawing what we see. I’ll share with you tips on how to make quick sketches, and we’ll spend about an hour live sketching the bears of Katmai together!
This of this as a training session and getting LOTS of pencil miles!
Meeting Link:
Sundays in July, 09:30 AM Pacific (US and Canada)
Meeting ID: 604 293 250 Password: nature
What to bring
Open to all levels!
Have a journal or paper, and a pencil. Color pencils or watercolor optional.
And bring your curiosity and willingness to try!
$20 Suggested Donation. Your contribution keeps these events available to all. Thank you for your support!
Links
For July 12: Katmai Brown Bears
Map of Katmai National Park:
Watch Bears Live: Brooks Falls
Brown Bear FAQ National Park Service: For information on the brown bears at Katmai
Brown Bears meditation: Highlights video:
Underwater salmon cam at Brooks Falls
Recording of July 12 meeting
Nature Journal Gallery
Melinda
Cris
Cris
Cyndi
Libby
Walt
Walt
Walt
Yvea
Yvea
Anne
Nature Journal pages from members in this session.
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