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Paintbrush, Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska – Image 2719

Paintbrush, Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska – Image 2719

This incredible field of paintbrush was shot along the Alsek River by Alsek Bay. The large glaciers of the bay are just off to the right. Unfortunately there was no way to include them in this frame. I used a short telephoto to stack up the flowers and a shallow depth of field (wide open ...
Black Oystercatcher, Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska – Image 2718

Black Oystercatcher, Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska – Image 2718

I love the black oystercatcher's colorful face which seems more tropical than Alaskan. But, it is a common shore bird along the rocky beaches of much of the sub-arctic Alaska. This bird sits on its nest which are usually found at the high tide line consisting of not much more than a swallow ...
Arctic Tern, Iceberg, Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska – Image 2717

Arctic Tern, Iceberg, Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska – Image 2717

Arctic terns are the long distance migratory champions of the world. Everyyear these medium sized birds (length: 13-15 inches and wingspan:26-30inches) fly from its Arctic breeding grounds (Alaska) to Antarctic and backagain each year. This 38,000km (24,000 miles) round trip ensures that ...
Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska – Image 2714

Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska – Image 2714

This image shows what a coastal brown bear is suppose to look like...big round dish face, long claws, and big shoulder humps. I photographed this bear from a kayak with my assistant, Brien. While this bear was approaching in a very forceful manner, Brien and I were having a conversation ...

“As a kid in Buffalo, New York, I always wondered what it would be like to encounter a whale,” says Mark Kelley. Learn more about Mark…