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Bald Eagle and Crow, Glacier Bay National Park, AK # 2982

Crows like to harass bald eagles. While visiting Johns Hopkins Inlet in Glacier Bay we came across this crow dive-bombing an eagle. Every once in a while the crow would tire and take a seat next to the eagle, before starting the game all over again. This cycle continued for quite a while until the eagle had enough. I can almost hear the desperate squawk coming out of the crow's black beak while it is fighting for its life. Crows are more nimble in the air than eagles and fortunately for ...

“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, used this image as the wall mural for their nautical-theme children’s room. The image illustrates the month of March in my 2017 Juneau Calendar. Enjoy the photo. Thanks for visiting - Camera: Nikon ...

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 it makes me want to scream, but when it works... This image of a brown bear catching a salmon near Pack Creek on Admiralty Island makes all the effort worthwhile. The image illustrates the month of May in ...

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 improves the contrast between the colors. This image illustrates the month of October in my 2017 Alaska Calendar. Enjoy the photo. Thanks for visiting. Camera: Nikon D800, Lens: Nikkor 70–200mm F/2.8, ...

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 like breaching, tail slapping, or bubble-net feeding. To put this in perspective, I have been seriously photographing whales in Southeast Alaska for 37 years. I publish a book on the local humpback ...

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 coastal brown bears. Better known bear areas like Brooks Falls, Katmai Coast, and Pack Creek support only brown bears. I like the diversity that Anan offers, and it is one of my most favored spots to ...

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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...