Brooks Falls: Beadys (910, 910jr, and 909jr) "fly" into Katmai 6/23/2024 KRV cam on Explore.org

I thought this was funny how they round the bend right after the float plane parks. I love how playful they are.

[@Blueyedlady007]

I missed this. I love the beadys ❤. So happy to see them all still together and having so much fun!!! Thank you for posting ❤

[@csnyder820]

Still together!! Welcome back!!

[@lilyd1010]

That means they DID all hibernate together. i love Mama 910... so happy they're back.

[@taffyb4007]

How wonderful to see them again!

[@bearsetc.]

I love it

[@lorrainediferdinandogordon5519]

They are amazing!!!

[@bearsetc.]

I loved watching them all play, such good vibes! And I'm thrilled they're still together so far. I am really hoping for one more season with them :).

[@theck672]

Thank you for this video❣️❣️❣️

[@bearsetc.]

Anytime!

[@deanosanders203]

They look so happy to be there, nature at its best, in a beautiful place,

[@ryanh4700]

I hope for no emancipation when mom all of a sudden will not be around them because of male bears. That is sad

[@barbaraurban9824]

Is there a way to tell the jr"s apart?

[@bearsetc.]

909jr is quite a bit bigger than 910jr. 909jr almost looks as big as auntie. That's usually how I tell them apart, but you might find other identifying characteristics on the wiki under 910's listing: katmai-bearcams.fandom.com/wiki/910

[@barbaraurban9824]

@@bearsetc. I wonder if Bean still has her round bum that helped give her her name when she was a cub.

[@tracydicenso5715]

beans ears are lot bigger than beads!

[@fizzoli]

I’m confused. This is my second year watching. Shouldn’t they be separated by now. Especially since one of the is even a year older?

[@bearsetc.]

Cubs are typically emancipated at 2.5 or 3.5 years old. Moms do this when they go into estrus in order to protect the cubs from aggressive boars seeking to mate (not because they don't care anymore). If 910 did not go into estrus, and it's looking more and more like she isn't (although it could still happen), she will keep her 2.5 year old cubs another year. This is a super unique situation because as you pointed out, her adopted cub is 3.5 years old. But if her body is signalling to keep her bio cub another year, then she has no real urgency to emancipate her adopted cub. Mike Fitz pointed out in one of his talks that is his belief too, that she either keeps both or emancipates both. So all we can do is wait and see! For now it's exciting to see them all still together.

[@hu_b]

@@bearsetc. maybe a bit of urgency if cousin keeps grabbing the fish 910 catches while 910jr's lucky to get scraps but it didn't seem to bother 910 last season

[@kims.7829]

The girls are back!! Hoping no emancipation..is it wrong to think that..

[@bearsetc.]

Not at all :). It could definitely still happen, but so far fingers crossed for another year!

[@lilyd1010]

Most of us feel that way until the time comes when behavior/nature indicates...IT'S TIME (per Mama). LOL

[@toveirenbecker2471]

And all three seem to be well! Now we have to wait for Otis, and all will be good. I heard that 901 had been seen? Also a bear my heart goes out to. 🐻💙🐻

[@kims.7829]

She's mating with buddies 903 and 164..oh boy

[@fourcornersdark]

901 has been ... busy. 😄

[@deeanderson4440]

They were obviously very happy to be back at the falls. It was so much fun watching them play 😅

[@girlboss7807]

🛩️ Great landing 910's!!! 🐻🧸🧸❤️✨

[@sharonh9239]

What a cute blended family. 🐻

[@JoniMitchell-qi6hr]

They look very skinny😮

[@mackenziemanderly9608]

Another season of these bears together would just be such a bonus. Hope Bean acts right, though 😂 🫘 🐻

[@lilyd1010]

Beanie will be another Grazer, I think

[@mackenziemanderly9608]

@@lilyd1010 I liked to imagine last year Bean telling Auntie Grazer about what’s been going on when they’d all be near each other

[@lilyd1010]

@@mackenziemanderly9608 haha! I romanticize that they'll all stay close n have a nice salmon dinner together. One can dream!

[@Blueyedlady007]

Does anyone know if 909jr is old enough to be "courted"? She sure was sniffing the air 🤔

[@lisahumphries3927]

Why were they flown in? Where have they been? Gorgeous footage 😍

[@NothingThereAnymore]

At the start of the video a plane flies in across the screen to the left, and shortly after the 3 bears walk in from the same direction the plane appeared to land. Its just a funny coincidence that it looked like they came in on the plane.

[@maurad5378]

Where’s mom 909?

[@bearsetc.]

She's been around the falls, but since she didn't come back with coy she's still too popular with the boys to reunite with her extended family :)

[@deew7014]

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