# @nationalparkservice on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Cu5Qjr5PUp0
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/21021593-nationalparkservice-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2023-07-19T21:51:00.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** National Park Service (@nationalparkservice) — https://gondola.cc/nationalparkservice

## Caption

“I saw the sign and it opened up my eyes, I saw the sign…” -Ace of Base

But where do you belong? Umm, behind the sign. What happens if a bear is in front of the sign? Life is demanding without understanding. A bear's waking hours are often dominated by their search for food. Same. Outside of their denning season, bears predictably congregate in food rich areas throughout Katmai. Come #FatBearWeek, you would hardly recognize them. Well, maybe. At Brooks Camp, brown bears congregate to feed on sockeye salmon in the Brooks River. Four wildlife viewing platforms along the river offer safe and spectacular wildlife viewing opportunities while minimizing the potential impact on the bears. The viewing platform at the falls fit 40 people at a time. Rangers manage a waitlist to give everyone a turn, and wait times can be up to two hours during the busiest time of year. Plan for a good amount of time to spend at the falls, especially if you're here for just the day. Check the parks website for more information on the best times and places to watch bears. Keep an eye out for signs too. Don’t forget to watch the live bear cams at explore.org. 

Image: When it all comes together. A bear walking behind a sign that says “bears in area behind sign” @katmainpp. NPS/F. Jimenez

#katmai #bear #alaska #sign #isawthesign #travel #summer #bears #nationalparks

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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
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| National Park Service | @nationalparkservice | https://gondola.cc/nationalparkservice | Government Organization |

## Tags

summer, alaska, travel, katmai, bears, nationalparks, fatbearweek, bear, isawthesign, sign

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