In the Juneau area where I live moose sightings are very rare. When I travel to Denali National Park, I usually find a moose to model for me. I photographed this massive bull moose as he played hide and seek with me in the thick willow bushes. Moose can be quite aggressive and dangerous, so I used a very long […]
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Juneau, Alaska #3387
Juneau, Alaska, is spread out along the ocean’s edge. Driving the morning commute to downtown or Douglas on the Egan Highway from out the road or the valley is a scenic joy ride. Juneauites have been lucky to be experiencing cold, clear weather for the last two weeks. The night before I took this image […]
Spaulding Meadows, Juneau, Alaska #3385
Each year Lynden produces an annual calendar as a thank-you gift for their customers throughout the US, Canada, and the world. The calendar is an extremely well-designed and beautifully printed oversized calendar, 23 by 19 inches, featuring Alaska. For the 2021 Lynden calendar over 4600 images were submitted by photographers for consideration. I am so […]
Black Bear, Anan Creek, Alaska #3341
While leaving the viewing platform at Anan Creek Wildlife Observatory, a group of wildlife photographers missed a momma bear and cub scooting by behind them. As a photographer I try to be constantly aware of everything around me. More often than I care to admit, I can be outfoxed by a sneaky critter. I took […]
Cow and Calf Moose, Denali National Park, Alaska #3124
Just like the image of the rainbow in the waters around Juneau in the previous post, this image of a cow and calf moose hung around for a number of years before I found a place for it. I am happy it found a spot as the April image in my 2020 Alaska Calendar. I […]
Pelican, Alaska #3108
A year ago I started planning this great trip on board the m/v Delphinus with my friends from Dolphin Charters. We boated from Sitka up the outside coast of Alaska, cut into Cross Sound, and headed to Juneau via Icy Straits. I just came back from the trip about a week ago, and while we had […]
Northern Lights, Arctic, Alaska #3104
This will be the last northern lights image that I will post for a while. I say this because starting at the end of May the Alaska night sky is too bright for the lights to shine through. The latest I have every taken a photo of the aurora is May 21 to be exact. Summer solstice is […]
Aaron Island and Chilkat Mountains, Juneau, Alaska #3103
I have said it before, and I will say it again, and again, and forever. We are so lucky to be able to call Juneau home, and so lucky to be able to drive out the road and get these fabulous views of the Chilkat Mountains. This image was taken from the pullout north of […]
Mendenhall Glacier, Juneau, Alaska #3102
I have loved every cover of every Juneau Calendar since publishing the first calendar 31 years ago. Yet, this cover is quickly becoming one of my all-time favorites. I remember the night well: I was standing along the edge of Mendenhall Lake in late November and it was around 10 degrees Fahrenheit. My car was […]
Denali and Wonder Lake, Alaska Range, Alaska #3101
Our annual inventory has arrived! The Mark Kelley Alaska Calendar 2020 is now available. It might seem a wee bit early for a 2020 calendar, but believe it or not, the Alaska tour season is starting to kick into gear with the first cruise ship arriving at the end of April. We are busy filling […]
Caribou, Denali National Park, Alaska #3097
Springtime is a busy time in the office. Each year we look forward to receiving our new product inventory, and this year is especially exciting since we have worked hard to improve the quality of our magnet line that we sell at a few exclusive locations around Alaska. You may already be familiar with this […]
Chilkat Mountains, Lynn Canal, Juneau, Alaska #3096
I shot this photo Tuesday morning. I am so thankful to live in Juneau, Alaska, the winter full moons always set over the Chilkat Mountains. Starting at mile marker 16, there are about 15 miles of road heading north out of Juneau that runs parallel to the Chilkats across Lynn Canal. I can almost always […]
Cruise Alaska Magazine #3098
I was happy to see that Alaska Magazine selected this and two other images for their February 2019 Cruising Alaska issue. This image really defines cruising in Alaska. Wouldn’t you like to enjoy these amazing sights of Glacier Bay National Park, while a group of kayakers paddle by? Pick up a copy of this month’s […]
Lupine, Mendenhall Glacier, Juneau, Alaska #3092
This photo is of lupine growing along the walking ramp that leads from the parking lot to the Mendenhall Glacier visitor center in Juneau, Alaska. January and February are typically very busy with deadlines as we get our publishing projects out to press. While looking for images for the reprint of the Mendenhall Glacier book, […]
Alaska Conservation Foundation #3090
One of the most stunning views in all of Alaska is the sunrise over Denali, the Alaska Range, and Wonder Lake in Denali National Park. Spending a sunny morning walking around the northern end of the lake is the closest thing to heaven I know. I am happy the Alaska Conservation Foundation was able to use […]
Black Bears, Anan Creek, Alaska #3086
This black bear cub found itself separated from its mother. The cub climbed a tree for safety and started bawling for its mother to return. The mother bear was at the creek catching pink salmon; she heard the baby’s call and came running. This image represents the incredibly affectionate and extremely tight mother-and-cub bond that […]
Alaska Calendar 2019 #3084
One of the most stunning views in all of Alaska is the sunrise over Denali, the Alaska Range, and Wonder Lake in Denali National Park. Spending a sunny morning walking around the northern end of lake is the closest thing to heaven I know. Come and visit me at the Alaska-Juneau Public Market this Friday […]
So Honored #3083
I am so proud and honored to announce that National Wildlife® Magazine selected this image of my wife cross-country skiing through the snowy field in Spaulding Meadows for first place in the “People In Nature” category in their 2018 photo contest. Over 23,000 images were entered in eight different categories. The image will be featured in National Wildlife® […]
Moose, Lynn Canal, Inside Passage, Alaska #3081
Never in my born days did I think I would see a momma moose and her calves swimming across the open ocean, especially in such a large body of water like Lynn Canal near Point Couverden. I shot this image from a boat using a very long lens so our presence would not add any more stress to […]
Exit Glacier, Kenai Fjords NP, Seward, Alaska #3079
Most people do not associate autumn colors with glaciers, and for good reasons. The world’s most famous glaciers are in Antarctica and Greenland and have no deciduous trees anywhere near. In Alaska we have plenty of deciduous trees surrounding glaciers, at least at lower elevations. During a fall visit to Seward I found the Exit […]
Black Bears, Anan Creek, Alaska #3071
Mother black bears are wonderful mothers. Sows are very affectionate and protective of their newborns. They will care for their cubs for sixteen months before weaning them and sending them out on their own. Anan Creek is one of the best places in Alaska to photograph bears. I have been traveling to Anan Creek every […]
Chocolate Lily, Juneau, Alaska #3063
Right now the Point Bridget State Park meadows in Juneau, Alaska, are erupting in endless fields of wildflowers, including chocolate lilies, shooting stars, irises, and buttercups. After years of shooting flowers with macro lenses, I have started to use my extreme telephoto lenses almost exclusively. I have been shooting most of my flowers shots for […]
Moose Family, Denali National Park, Alaska #3027
Who does not love baby moose with their mother, and isn’t this an “aww” moment. In fact, I was swooning the entire time I was shooting this scene. I started shooting and was so taken; I almost missed the reflection in the pond. I readjusted and got off a few more frames before the moose […]
Black Bears, Anan Creek, Alaska #3023
A black bear cub got separated from its mother and climbed in a spruce tree waiting to be found. The cub stood in the tree bawling for it mom as you can see my previous posting (Image #3017). The mother bear finally heard its cub’s wailing and came to the rescue. Anan Creek is one of the […]