Auke Lake, Juneau, Alaska #3381

Nov 28, 2025

Every day when I leave my office to go home, I pass Auke Lake. It is a complete visual delight; the deep lake nestled between forested hillsides. My drives along the lake shore have created plenty of images for many of my publications over the years. The mountains, including Shark Fin and a partial look at the Mendenhall Towers, create an especially eye-popping vista. Auke Lake is the picturesque home of the University of Alaska Southeast Juneau campus. This image is the February image in my Alaska 2026 calendar. The calendar is available for purchase in Juneau-area stores and online at markkelley.com This year marks my 37th year at the Juneau Public Market. I look forward to seeing everyone. The market is open today, November 29th and Sunday, November 30. Wishing you a wonderful holiday season. Mark (Camera…Nikon Body 850: Lens 24-70mm)

“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…