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Hammer Slough, Petersburg, Alaska – Image 2740

Hammer Slough in Petersburg is the quintesstial Southeast Alaska waterfront. At low tide the slough goes dry, and at high tide the historic stilted buildings create a mirror reflection in the water as it creeps up and fills the slough. I had waited all day and into the early evening to shoot ...

Paddle Board, Lena Beach, Juneau, Alaska – Image 2739

I was watching the late afternoon cloud pattern and thought it might make for a good sunset. I called my friends, Steve and Jan, and asked if I could cut down through their property and wait on the beach to see if anything would come of the evening light. Waiting about half an hour, the ...

Totem Bight, Ketchikan, Alaska – Image 2738

My favorite spot in Alaska to photograph Southeast Alaska native totems is Totem Bight State Historical Park located about 10 miles outside the town of Ketchikan. It is the only Alaska State Park dedicated solely to Alaska's native heritage. In 1938, the US Forest Service tasked the Civilian ...

Juneau, Alaska – Image 2737

The cruise ship season in Southeast Alaska is winding down with the last cruise ship leaving town on September 24. This view of the Juneau waterfront is from Douglas Island and is one of the more popular places to photograph Juneau for both tourists and locals alike. The image illustrates ...

Kayaking/ Mendenhall Glacier, Mendenhall Lake, Juneau, Alaska – Image 2736

Kayaks paddle the lake in front of the Mendenhall Glacier. The glacier is an incredible recreational opportunity for the locals and tourists alike. I shot this photo of my son, Owen, and our friend, Cris, in the kayak from the rock face to looker's left of the glacier. The rock face allowed ...

Black Bears, Steep Creek, Alaska – Image 2735

A black bear mother leads her cubs along Steep Creek. By mid-August, sockeye salmon have swarmed up Steep Creek right next to the parking lots for the Mendenhall Glacier visitors center. With the arrival of the sockeye as many as 18 black bears move down to the stream to feast on the fish. ...

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