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Splashing about in the cool waters and chomping on fresh salmon, these fascinating images show a group of grizzly bears enjoying their very own spa day at an Alaskan waterfall.

Plucking fresh fish from the water and lazing around in the scenic landscape, the huge brown bears seem rather relaxed as they indulge in some hydrotherapy.

American photographer David Silverman, 53, captured the stunning images just 50 feet away from the dangerous animals at Brooks Falls.

He spent four days at Katmai National Park and Preserve and managed to witness them enjoying what appeared to be a pamper day.

However, the serenity didn’t last too long and the furry animals soon began squaring up to one another and baring their sharp teeth.

Several photos show them grappling with each other, while another shows an extremely brave fisherman stepping into the water to compete with the bears for some lunch.

Brooks Falls is hugely popular with grizzly bears with more than 2,000 flocking to the river each year thanks to the large presence of fish.

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Plucking fresh salmon from the water and lazing around in the scenic landscape, these large grizzly bears seem rather relaxed as they indulge in some hydrotherapy at Brooks Falls - a fast-flowing waterfall situated at Katmai National Park and Preserve in southern Alaska

American photographer David Silverman, 53, captured the stunning images just 50 feet away from the dangerous animals at Brooks Falls

Mr Silverman spent four days at Alaska's Katmai National Park and managed to witness them enjoying what appeared to be a pamper day

One incredible photo shows an extremely brave fisherman stepping into the water at Brooks River to compete with the bears for some food

The serenity didn't last too long, however, with the grizzly bears soon beginning to become rather agitated with one another in the water

Brooks Falls is hugely popular with grizzly bears with more than 2,000 flocking to the river each year thanks to the large presence of fish

Mr Silverman's stunning images captures the bears in action as they caught flying fish from the waterfall at Katmai National Park, Alaska

Several bears were spotted with a freshly-caught fish in their mouths as they enjoyed a spot of lunch in the cool waters of Brooks Falls

Snacking on fresh salmon (left) and grappling with one another in the water (right), the images offer an insight into the bears' behaviour

Several dramatic photos show the grizzly bears grappling with each other and snarling while they come to blows in the middle of the river

With blood etched around their mouths, the bears push and shove one another as they grapple for fish at Brooks Falls in southern Alaska

Brooks Falls is a waterfall located within Katmai National Park and Preserve which is hugely popular with bears due to its salmon presence