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Humpback Whale Baby, Contest Winner – Image 2821

I belong to an organization of wildlife/nature photographers called North American Nature Photography Association (NANPA). Each year this 3,000 strong membership organization holds an annual contest for its members. This years contest had some 2,400 entries from 275 members.The Top Ten (Tier ...

Juneau at Dawn, Alaska Magazine, Alaska Exposed – Image 2820

The March 2013 issue of Alaska Magazine features a double page image I shot of Juneau in winter's dawn pink light. This is one of my favorite shots of Juneau showcasing the downtown core against the towering Mt Juneau in the Coast Range. Thank you for visiting. Camera body: Film:35mm, ...

Camino de Santiago, France, Hiking over the Pyrenees – Image 2819

Last fall, my wife, Jan and I walked the famous pilgrimage across Spain called the Camino de Santiago. Here, Jan walks through a pastural scene of sheep grazing along the trail in the Pyrenees. We started our trek in the foothills of the French Pyrenees and then walked over the mountains into ...

Brown Bear, Pack Creek, Admiralty Island, Alaska – Image 2818

Again, I shot this image of roughhousing bears about 20 feet outside the imaginary perimeter around the spit viewing area at Pack Creek. These are juvenile (third season) bears from different moms that have paired up to wrestle, box, and horse around. This pair has been playing like this for ...

Brown Bear, Pack Creek, Admiralty Island, Alaska – Image 2817

I shot this image of a bear laying down twenty feet or less from where I was standing at the spit viewing area at Pack Creek. The bears are totally wild. After 40 plus years of being around people and being raised in a protected area that does not allow hunting, the bears have become ...

“Stick Bear”, Brown Bear, Pack Creek, Admiralty Island, Alaska – Image 2816

I have seen plenty of stick dogs, but never until last summer did I think I would find a stick bear. I just love hanging out around bears. The more time I spend with them the more endearing they become. They are smart, curious, playful and sometimes down right goofy. This bear grabbed a stick ...

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