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Northern Lights, Douglas, Douglas Island, Alaska – Image 2542

I have photographed a lot of northern lights, but this event was one of the most unusual. The northern lights were so strong over the community of Douglas and Mt. Jumbo that they were reflecting in the Gastineau Channel. With the northern lights bright over the town, the town lights lit up the ...

Juneau Airport, Chilkat Mountains, Juneau, Alaska – Image 2541

This sunrise/moonset was an amazing morning. At this time of the year, it rains a lot in Juneau and when the skies clear in the evenings, the mornings are often foggy. When there is a clear night, I almost always wake up early looking for a fog-shrouded scene. This image is taken from ...

Auke Lake, Juneau, Alaska – Image 2540

Another year and another image from Auke Lake. Almost every year in the Juneau calendar, I feature an image from Auke Lake. After nineteen years of Juneau calendars, it still amazes that I can still find new and consistently beautiful images of this small treasure just eight miles down the ...

Killer Whales, Lynn Canal, Alaska – Image 2539

Killer whales cruise the by a small fishing boat anchored North Island with the Chilkat Mountains as a backdrop. This image illustrates the month of July in my 2008 Juneau Alaska Calendar and is the back cover image on my book on whales, Alaskas Watchable Whales: Humpback and Killer Whales. ...

Pigeon Guillemots, St. Lazaria Island, Sitka Sound, Alaska – Image 2538

Pigeon Guillemots are one of my most favorite birds. These sea birds or alcids have big beautiful orange feet. I shot this photo from an Allen Marine boat piloted by my friend, John Dunlap. This image illustrates page 47 in my newest book, Alaska: A Photographic Excursion. Camera: Nikon F/5, ...

Humpback Whale Breach, Glacier Bay National Park, Alaska – Image 2537

During the fall, humpback whales start migrating from their summer feeding range in Alaska to their winter range in Hawaii. These juvenile whales breached close to our boat for more than half an hour. I have noticed that the repeated breaching behavior is done most often done by the juvenile ...

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