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Floatplane, Auke Lake, Juneau, Alaska – Image 2588

There has been a photo of Auke Lake in almost every one of my Juneau Calendars. The overwhelming richness of the deeply saturated colors attracted me to this imagethe yellow plane set off against the super rich greens of the reeds and deep blue of the lake is almost unbelievable. Throw in ...

Brown Bear, Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska – Image 2587

I shot this brown bear from my kayak in Blue Moose Cove in Glacier Bay National Park while shooting my book on the park. My assistant and friend, Brian, was paddling while I was shooting.This bear was coming for us down the beach. Brian assured me the bear would not jump in the water after us ...

Auke Bay Winter Docks, Alaska – Image 2586

I photographed this scene after a week of below-zero temperatures. The water was over 50 degrees warmer than the air, creating the steam rising from the harbor while the extreme tidal action prevented the harbor from freezing over. The sunrise lit the steam, giving the scene its rich warm ...

Salmonberries, Granite Creek, Alaska – Image 2585

Salmonberries are my favorite trailside hiking snack. They are loaded with water and do not hold up well in a bucket when picked-so I eat as I go. I usually never set up a photo, but I noticed this green moss pad and stream at my feet while picking salmonberries. I knew the color splash of ...

Juneau Wetlands, Alaska – Image 2584

The fields of fireweed around Juneau in mid-July to mid-August are stunning. Most people including myself shoot the fireweed in front of the Mendenhall Glacier at Brotherhood Bridge Park. I wanted to find a different location emphasizing Alaska lush green and tremendous mountain scenery. ...

Mendenhall Glacier, Mendenhall Lake, Alaska – Image 2583

The air in Juneau is really blue on clear fall days after long periods of rain. On just such a day, I headed out to the glacier on an early morning photo quest to catch the blue-bird sky above the glacier. I had no idea I would find a mirror reflection. I shot this scene by the raft loading ...

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