On Alaska's McNeil River, photographer paulnicklen witnessed the lengths a mother will go to when protecting her offspring in the wild. When this young male got too close to her cubs, a mother brown bear made it clear his presence was unwelcome. The river is a dangerous place for her family during the final salmon run of the year. Dozens of large males crowd the shores, each looking for their share of fish to ensure survival through the coming winter. #Bear #BrownBear #Grizzly #McNeilRiver #Alaska #US #UnitedStates #Mother #MotherBear #Cubs #Salmon #Fight #Survival #TooCloseForComfort