Salmonberries, Granite Creek, Alaska – Image 2585

Salmonberries are my favorite trailside hiking snack. They are loaded with water and do not hold up well in a bucket when picked-so I eat as I go. I usually never set up a photo, but I noticed this green moss pad and stream at my feet while picking salmonberries. I knew the color splash of the berries across the green moss wrapped in flowing water would work well. This image illustrates the month of June in my 2009 Juneau Alaska Calendar.Nikon F5, Lens: 20-35mm f/2.8 Nikkor, polarized, Fuji Velvia slide film-Mark Kelley