Anan Wildlife Observatory is just a short boat ride out of Wrangell, Alaska. Anan Creek is one of my favorite spots to photograph black bears and coastal brown bears together. I was staying at the Anan cabin, which is a one-mile trail walk to the bear viewing platform run by the U.S. Forest Service. I was walking the trail by myself. When I got to the platform there was a juvenile bald eagle and baby black bear sharing a perch in a spruce tree. I was stunned — never in my wildest dream could I have imagined these two hanging out together. I used a long lens so as not to disturb the scene. They stayed in the tree for a long time, until a large group of tourists came up the trail and inadvertently scared the eagle away. This image is the August image in my Alaska 2026 calendar. The calendar is available for purchase at the Juneau Public Market, in Juneau-area stores and at markkelley.com. This year marks my 37th year at the Juneau Public Market. I look forward to seeing everyone. The market is open today, November 30th. Have a wonderful holiday season. Mark
(Camera…Nikon Body 850: Lens 70-400mm)
