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“Fogged Over” Auke Bay, Juneau, Alaska – Image 2981

Recently, I moved from downtown Juneau (Starr Hill) to out the road about 15 miles. I think I have one of the most beautiful commutes in the world. I shot this sunrise lighting up the fog in Auke Bay just two-miles into my seven-mile commute. Juneau’s new state museum, which opened in 2016, ...

Brown Bear, Middle Creek, Admiralty Island, AK #2980

Photographing in a heavy downpour is really a low percentage shoot. It is incredibly difficult on the photographer and equipment, everything gets wet. I am trying to shoot more and more in the rain, and I usually shoot under a golf umbrella. Again, it is all very cumbersome and sometimes ...

Rainbow, Alaska Range, Denali NP, AK – Image 2979

When it comes to shooting rainbows I seem to have the best of luck during my trips to Denali National Park. Mountain weather moves through the Alaska Range quickly and brief storms are often followed by sun bursts. I usually use a polarizing filter when shooting rainbows because the filter ...

Humpback Whale Flukes, Juneau, Alaska – Image 2976

Humpback whales spend, I imagine, over 90% of their lifetime under water. The time spent above water is mostly dedicated to breathing and diving. The thrilling behaviors, or what I call the X-games of whale behavior, are really very, very rare. With extreme luck does one get to see behaviors ...

Black Bear, Anan Creek, Alaska…Image 2975

A black bear sits outside a small cave scratching an itch. I shot this photo from the photo blind that the US Forest Service maintains at the Anan Creek Bear Observatory platform near Wrangell, Alaska. This is one of the very few streams that supports a large population of both black and ...

Kayaker and Paddle Boarder, Lena Cove, Juneau, Alaska # 2974

Sunset was shaping up to be quite unbelievable in Lena Cove, just a half mile from my home, and when I arrived on the beach just one element was missing to set the scene. Out of the blue a kayaker and a paddle boarder came cruising by while sunset colors were peaking. How lucky was that? It ...

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