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Sea Otter, Icy Strait, Elfin Cove, Inside Passage, AK # 3380

Sea Otter, Icy Strait, Elfin Cove, Inside Passage, AK # 3380

As a wildlife photographer, I spend an inordinate amount of time just waiting and waiting — and more waiting. Every once in a while, one of those long waits pays off. I have been trying to get images of sea otters in Icy Strait for more than ten years, dreaming of an amazing close-up portrait. ...
Aurora Borealis, Brooks Range, Arctic Alaska  #3379

Aurora Borealis, Brooks Range, Arctic Alaska #3379

HAPPY THANKSGIVING! This is my ode to Vincent van Gogh’s “Starry Night.” I shot this image of the aurora’s night sky packed with stars on my annual visit to the Brooks Range in Alaska’s Arctic. This image is the December image in my Alaska 2026 calendar. The calendar is available for purchase ...
Nugget Falls, Mendenhall Glacier and Lake, Juneau, Alaska #3378

Nugget Falls, Mendenhall Glacier and Lake, Juneau, Alaska #3378

Tourists and locals alike visiting the Mendenhall Glacier love walking out to Nugget Falls, so I decided to work on getting a great image of the falls. When I am considering a photo shoot, I ponder what is special about the spot and how I can capture this for others to see. There are probably ...
Mom and Calf Killer Whale, Cross Sound, Inside Passage, AK #3377

Mom and Calf Killer Whale, Cross Sound, Inside Passage, AK #3377

Sometimes I go far afield to find out what is going on beyond my everyday world. I found myself on the water with other photographers as we headed out Icy, past Cross Sound and on to the open ocean. We came across a pod of orcas that circled our boat as they decided to hang out with us. This ...
Aurora Borealis, Brooks Range, Arctic Alaska #3376

Aurora Borealis, Brooks Range, Arctic Alaska #3376

This image is of the Aurora Borealis (northern lights) streaming over the mountains in the Brooks Range, located about 60 miles north of the Arctic Circle. The photo was shot under a full moon night at about 2 a.m. with temperatures hovering around minus 15 degrees Fahrenheit. I love how the ...
Margerie and Grand Pacific Glaciers, Glacier Bay NP, AK #3375

Margerie and Grand Pacific Glaciers, Glacier Bay NP, AK #3375

I first visited Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve in 1980, when I spent a week photographing harbor seals in Johns Hopkins Inlet with my good friends Joel Bennett and John Howe. I fell in love with the park and have returned year after year. The cover of my 2026 calendar features two of ...
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“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…