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Admiralty Island National Monument (over 955,000 arces) boasts one of the largest intact old growth forest environments in North America. Although some of the island has been logged and mined, 90% of the island remains untouched. The walks in the old growth forest surrounding the Admirality Island Wilderness Homestead lodge are spectacular. Lodge owner, Joe Giefer surveys the old growth forest featuring Sitka Spruce, Western Hemlock and Red Cedar. Camera: Nikon F5, Lens: 20-35mm ...

Born and raised in the rain forest of Southeat Alaska, Alaskan kids learn to have fun in our wet environment. Despite the rain, my son, Gabe and a friend, Monica, enjoysopping jumps on the trampoline during our annual May family trip to the Admiralty Island Wilderness Homestead lodge. The lodge caters to families and a small numberof quests (6 or less). Camera: Nikon F5, Lens: 35-70mm f/2.8 Nikkor, Film: Fuji Velvia pushed one stop.-Mark Kelley

I shot this photo of a mother brown bear with her two cubs while standing on the deck of my friend's home at their Admiralty Island Wilderness Homestead lodge. Theisland supports one of the highest densities of bears in the world and on this island bears outnumber people. Brown bears has several color phases from light brown to black. Because these bears are so dark, many people assume they are black bears; but there are no black bears on Admiralty Island. Camera: Nikon F5, Lens: 500mm ...

A 10-minute float plane ride from Juneau delivers guests to the beach in front of the guest house at the Admiralty Island Wilderness Homestead lodge. Admiralty Island is located 15 miles south of Juneau and is accessible by float plane or boat only. The Monument boasts the largest collection of nesting bald eagles in the USA, the world's highest density of brown bears, and one of the largest intact old growth forests in the North America. Camera: Nikon F5, Lens: 35-70mm f/2.8, Film; ...

Spring is coming fast to Southeast Alaska. I have already heard of king salmon catches. Elias (10-year-old fisher) and my son, Owen (11-year-old netter) caught this 20 pound-plus king salmon during our annual May visit to our friend's lodge at Funter Bay. As the adults cheered and shouted advice from the front deck of the guest house (Image 2301 and 2106), the youngsters hauled in this salmon 50 feet in front of us from a 12-foot skiff. Camera: Nikon F5, Lens: 35-70mm f/2.8 Nikkor, ...

Every spring for the past four years, my family has spent my wife's birthday at our friend's lodge at Funter Bay.The owners, Joe, Karey and Christine, are good friends. Days are spent watching bears, deer, and eagles and fishing for dollies and king salmon. The main guest house is pictured. For the next six weeks, I am featuring images from our visits to this wonderful spot.This is not paid advertising. I am publishing these images because I love the place and the photos. -Mark Kelley