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Mendenhall Rafters, Juneau, Alaska…Image 2884

I never tire of photographing Juneau’s Mendenhall Glacier. The glacier has been in the news quite a bit this last year, and in my mind it deserves all the attention. From the now famous Mendenhall ice caves to two jökulhlaup events in one summer, the Mendenhall demands attention. This image brings together action and beauty – from pink fireweed to perfectly lined up yellow paddles mirrored in the somewhat smooth Mendenhall river surface, to the majestic Mendenhall Towers rising above blue ...

Harbor Seals in Field of Icebergs, South Sawyer Glacier, Tracy Arm-Fords Terror …Image 2883

A rookery of harbor seals hang out on the pack ice in front of the South Sawyer Glacier in Tracy Arm-Fords Terror Wilderness, Southeast Alaska. The ice affords the seals protection from their main predator, the killer whale. The South Sawyer glacier is one of the most active calving tidewater glaciers in Alaska providing this amazing landscape of ice that seals need. The South Sawyer has become one of the most productive harbor seal pupping areas in all of Alaska. This image illustrates ...

Sea Lions, Marble Islands, Glacier Bay National Park…Image 2882

One of the best spots to view sea lions in Southeast Alaska is around the Marble Islands of Glacier Bay. Besides sea lions, the islands are one of the best places in the park to find puffins along with a huge nesting colony of gulls, cormorants, and guillemots. The Fairweather Mountain range backdrop makes for a great Alaska landscape. I took this photo while cruising with my friend, Bob Wostmann, on board his 70 foot yacht, the Midnight Sun, available for charter at ...

Harbor seals – Tracy Arm-Fords Terror Wilderness, Alaska…Image 2881

May and June is pupping season for harbor seals in Southeast Alaska. Sawyer Glacier in Tracy Arm and John Hopkins Inlet in Glacier Bay National Park are two of the most productive harbor seal pupping areas in Alaska. Here, a mom and her pup rest on an iceberg. This image shows the interesting difference in fur color between the mom and her pup. I shot this image from the M/V Adventure Bound captained by my friend, Steve Weber. Information on the Adventure Bound daily trips can be found ...

“Once Upon Alaska” 21st Spread…Image 2880

I photographed this cow moose from my passenger seat window as the moose was standing alongside the road in Denali National Park. I had no idea how big these animals were until it crossed the road right in front of our van. The bottom of its rib cage was higher than the hood the van. Unfortunately, moose-vehicle collisions are fairly common in Alaska. Just imagine if we had hit this moose the main part of its torso would have come right through the windshield. Always brake for moose! A ...

“Once Upon Alaska” 20th Spread…Image 2879

In spite of having one of the most spectacular mountains in the entire world (Mt.McKinley or Denali) and the tallest in North America, Denali National Park was made a national park to help preserve the dall sheep populations. This full curl ram was hanging out with three other large rams in late August at a 4,000 foot elevation in the Alaska Range. I had carried about 35 pounds of camera equipment for this shoot - including my tripod, a 500mm lens, two camera bodies, and an assortment 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...