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Juneau, Alaska – Image 2737

The cruise ship season in Southeast Alaska is winding down with the last cruise ship leaving town on September 24. This view of the Juneau waterfront is from Douglas Island and is one of the more popular places to photograph Juneau for both tourists and locals alike. The image illustrates ...

Kayaking/ Mendenhall Glacier, Mendenhall Lake, Juneau, Alaska – Image 2736

Kayaks paddle the lake in front of the Mendenhall Glacier. The glacier is an incredible recreational opportunity for the locals and tourists alike. I shot this photo of my son, Owen, and our friend, Cris, in the kayak from the rock face to looker's left of the glacier. The rock face allowed ...

Black Bears, Steep Creek, Alaska – Image 2735

A black bear mother leads her cubs along Steep Creek. By mid-August, sockeye salmon have swarmed up Steep Creek right next to the parking lots for the Mendenhall Glacier visitors center. With the arrival of the sockeye as many as 18 black bears move down to the stream to feast on the fish. ...

Anan Creek, Wrangell, Alaska – Image 2734

The bears at Anan Creek fish from the cracks and crevasses created by boulders at the base of the falls. They stand in the mouth of the caves catching fish and then retreat inside the boulder patch to eat their catch. Then, they reappear and start the process over and over and over again--all ...

Sweetheart Creek, Southeast Alaska – Image 2733

Many years ago, the State of Alaska planted sockeye salmon in Sweetheart Creek about 30 miles south of Juneau. The sockeye established a strong run, and the state allows for a personal use fishery. With a special permit, Alaskans can catch up to 20 sockeye per permit. Since sockeye do not ...

Fireweed, Brotherhood Bridge, Juneau, Alaska – Image 2732

I shot this image of the same spot as the previous website photo but from a different vantage point. The photo was taken from the more standard position--the raised parking lot in front of this view that is just off the main road connecting Juneau from downtown to the end of the road. The ...

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