Bald Eagle, Iceberg, Holkham Bay, Tracy Arm, AK #3380

Photographing bald eagles perched on icebergs provides a visually striking contrast to their normal hang-out in the dense, rich-green Sitka spruce forest of the Tongass National Forest. Alaska and Canada are the only two places in the world to witness this phenomenon. One of the best and most accessible places in Alaska to go to is Holkham Bay in Tracy Arm in late May and early June. Icebergs get stuck on the terminal moraine, rock and rubble pile deposited at a glacier’s furthest advance, left by the retreat of the Sawyer Glacier. These stranded icebergs provide a perfect vantage point for eagles to watch for a release small fish from the creeks heading out to the ocean around Holkham Bay. This photo illustrates the month of April in my Juneau 2021Calendar. Both the 2021 Juneau and Alaska Calendars can be ordered at markkelley.com or purchased locally at Hearthside Books, Juneau Artist Gallery, Ben Franklin Variety Store, Alaskan Brewing Tasting Room, Super Bear IGA and Foodland IGA and Bears Lair. Thank you for visiting and be well – Camera: #Nikon #D850, Lens: # Nikkor 70-400mm, Digital Capture, handheld ©Mark Kelley