A L A S K A !

In one week's time, I pressed the shutter button of my camera 5,610 times. I returned with 3,161 photographs stored on five memory cards. Photographs of moose, bears, seagulls, eagles, dolphins, and, of course "the tale of the whale" along with countless photos of mountains, islandettes, trees, misty waters and numerous sunsets are in the collection of photographs. These will bring joy over the next few weeks as they are sorted and catalogued. There is even a segment of a bald eagle being attached by two ravens to piece together along with the multiple shots of a glacier calving. As each are reviewed and ready, they will be posted on this site. Any photograph can be purchased suitable for framing or ordered as a T-shirt, tote bag or other merchandise. If you would like any photograph(s) made into notecards, send me an e-mail with the description of the photograph, and I will contact you with cost of sets. My e-mail address is on the main page of this website.

This classic Alaska photograph screamed to be "branded" with the word, "A L A S K A"
alaska state wild 49 1959 snow mountain ketchikan whittier anchorage fjord glacier bay ice iceberg skagway juneau sea cruise ship embark disembark water whale dolphin eagle seagull bird raptor fish salmon vessel cape lighthouse beach rock forest pine trees chilkoot taiya inlet seaplane plane sail boat pier canal fog symonds point passage island gastineau channel creek mooring sunrise sunset seaport pybus calving sheep goat coghill caamano vancouver british columbia canada canadian hecate strait charlotte sound pilot captain narrows seymour nautical bridge bear moose seal lion lindahoopes travel palen palin
Even looking down on Alaska it still looks big... but beautiful!
alaska state wild 49 1959 snow mountain ketchikan whittier anchorage fjord glacier bay ice iceberg skagway juneau sea cruise ship embark disembark water whale dolphin eagle seagull bird raptor fish salmon vessel cape lighthouse beach rock forest pine trees chilkoot taiya inlet seaplane plane sail boat pier canal fog symonds point passage island gastineau channel creek mooring sunrise sunset seaport pybus calving sheep goat coghill caamano vancouver british columbia canada canadian hecate strait charlotte sound pilot captain narrows seymour nautical bridge bear moose seal lion lindahoopes travel palen palin
The views of this amazing state are unimaginable. No one who visits Alaska with a camera, will leave without some breathtaking view of this 49th state.
alaska state wild 49 1959 snow mountain ketchikan whittier anchorage fjord glacier bay ice iceberg skagway juneau sea cruise ship embark disembark water whale dolphin eagle seagull bird raptor fish salmon vessel cape lighthouse beach rock forest pine trees chilkoot taiya inlet seaplane plane sail boat pier canal fog symonds point passage island gastineau channel creek mooring sunrise sunset seaport pybus calving sheep goat coghill caamano vancouver british columbia canada canadian hecate strait charlotte sound pilot captain narrows seymour nautical bridge bear moose seal lion lindahoopes travel palen palin
Approaching from the air Anchorage has this wecoming beautiful view.
alaska state wild 49 1959 snow mountain ketchikan whittier anchorage fjord glacier bay ice iceberg skagway juneau sea cruise ship embark disembark water whale dolphin eagle seagull bird raptor fish salmon vessel cape lighthouse beach rock forest pine trees chilkoot taiya inlet seaplane plane sail boat pier canal fog symonds point passage island gastineau channel creek mooring sunrise sunset seaport pybus calving sheep goat coghill caamano vancouver british columbia canada canadian hecate strait charlotte sound pilot captain narrows seymour nautical bridge bear moose seal lion lindahoopes travel palen palin
The white fluffy clouds with the snow capped mountains look like a painting.
alaska state wild 49 1959 snow mountain ketchikan whittier anchorage fjord glacier bay ice iceberg skagway juneau sea cruise ship embark disembark water whale dolphin eagle seagull bird raptor fish salmon vessel cape lighthouse beach rock forest pine trees chilkoot taiya inlet seaplane plane sail boat pier canal fog symonds point passage island gastineau channel creek mooring sunrise sunset seaport pybus calving sheep goat coghill caamano vancouver british columbia canada canadian hecate strait charlotte sound pilot captain narrows seymour nautical bridge bear moose seal lion lindahoopes travel palen palin
The wild, wonderful wilderness of Alaska weaves its way in and around Anchorage much like the clouds roaming through the mountain peaks.
alaska state wild 49 1959 snow mountain ketchikan whittier anchorage fjord glacier bay ice iceberg skagway juneau sea cruise ship embark disembark water whale dolphin eagle seagull bird raptor fish salmon vessel cape lighthouse beach rock forest pine trees chilkoot taiya inlet seaplane plane sail boat pier canal fog symonds point passage island gastineau channel creek mooring sunrise sunset seaport pybus calving sheep goat coghill caamano vancouver british columbia canada canadian hecate strait charlotte sound pilot captain narrows seymour nautical bridge bear moose seal lion lindahoopes travel palen palin
This was a snowcapped mountain and the interesting thing is what the snow has taken the form of. How many faces do you see in the snow? These faces were gone within an hour after this photograph was taken.
alaska state wild 49 1959 snow mountain ketchikan whittier anchorage fjord glacier bay ice iceberg skagway juneau sea cruise ship embark disembark water whale dolphin eagle seagull bird raptor fish salmon vessel cape lighthouse beach rock forest pine trees chilkoot taiya inlet seaplane plane sail boat pier canal fog symonds point passage island gastineau channel creek mooring sunrise sunset seaport pybus calving sheep goat coghill caamano vancouver british columbia canada canadian hecate strait charlotte sound pilot captain narrows seymour nautical bridge bear moose seal lion lindahoopes travel lynn palen palin
Almost a perfect mirror image if not for the fish... can you find the fish?
alaska state wild 49 1959 snow mountain ketchikan whittier anchorage fjord glacier bay ice iceberg skagway juneau sea cruise ship embark disembark water whale dolphin eagle seagull bird raptor fish salmon vessel cape lighthouse beach rock forest pine trees chilkoot taiya inlet seaplane plane sail boat pier canal fog symonds point passage island gastineau channel creek mooring sunrise sunset seaport pybus calving sheep goat coghill caamano vancouver british columbia canada canadian hecate strait charlotte sound pilot captain narrows seymour nautical bridge bear moose seal lion lindahoopes travel lynn palen palin
Picturesque view of an Alaskan shoreline... Each time I "chimped" my camera screen the photos looked as though they'd been taken by Ansel Adams.
alaska state wild 49 1959 snow mountain ketchikan whittier anchorage fjord glacier bay ice iceberg skagway juneau sea cruise ship embark disembark water whale dolphin eagle seagull bird raptor fish salmon vessel cape lighthouse beach rock forest pine trees chilkoot taiya inlet seaplane plane sail boat pier canal fog symonds point passage island gastineau channel creek mooring sunrise sunset seaport pybus calving sheep goat coghill caamano vancouver british columbia canada canadian hecate strait charlotte sound pilot captain narrows seymour nautical bridge bear moose seal lion lindahoopes travel lynn ansel adams palen palin
One of many beautiful scenic views of the shoreline. Each view seemed as though I had taken a step into Ansel Adams' territory
alaska state wild 49 1959 snow mountain ketchikan whittier anchorage fjord glacier bay ice iceberg skagway juneau sea cruise ship embark disembark water whale dolphin eagle seagull bird raptor fish salmon vessel cape lighthouse beach rock forest pine trees chilkoot taiya inlet seaplane plane sail boat pier canal fog symonds point passage island gastineau channel creek mooring sunrise sunset seaport pybus calving sheep goat coghill caamano vancouver british columbia canada canadian hecate strait charlotte sound pilot captain narrows seymour nautical bridge bear moose seal lion lindahoopes travel lynn ansel adams palen palin
Two water birds flying away from the ship's wake. The interesting thing about this photograph, 3 colors make the photograph... blue, white and black. This is the scene just as it appeared; no photoshop editing here.
alaska state wild 49 1959 snow mountain ketchikan whittier anchorage fjord glacier bay ice iceberg skagway juneau sea cruise ship embark disembark water whale dolphin eagle seagull bird raptor fish salmon vessel cape lighthouse beach rock forest pine trees chilkoot taiya inlet seaplane plane sail boat pier canal fog symonds point passage island gastineau channel creek mooring sunrise sunset seaport pybus calving sheep goat coghill caamano vancouver british columbia canada canadian hecate strait charlotte sound pilot captain narrows seymour nautical bridge bear moose seal lion lindahoopes travel lynn palen palin
This beautiful scenic Alaskan view was taken the first evening of our Alaskan cruise. It was a calm, still night and all that could be heard was the sound of the waves as the ship slipped through the passage.
alaska state wild 49 1959 snow mountain ketchikan whittier anchorage fjord glacier bay ice iceberg skagway juneau sea cruise ship embark disembark water whale dolphin eagle seagull bird raptor fish salmon vessel cape lighthouse beach rock forest pine trees chilkoot taiya inlet seaplane plane sail boat pier canal fog symonds point passage island gastineau channel creek mooring sunrise sunset seaport pybus calving sheep goat coghill caamano vancouver british columbia canada canadian hecate strait charlotte sound pilot captain narrows seymour nautical bridge bear moose seal lion lindahoopes travel palen palin
This late evening photograph was taken the first night in the calm waters of the inland passage
alaska state wild 49 1959 snow mountain ketchikan whittier anchorage fjord glacier bay ice iceberg skagway juneau sea cruise ship embark disembark water whale dolphin eagle seagull bird raptor fish salmon vessel cape lighthouse beach rock forest pine trees chilkoot taiya inlet seaplane plane sail boat pier canal fog symonds point passage island gastineau channel creek mooring sunrise sunset seaport pybus calving sheep goat coghill caamano vancouver british columbia canada canadian hecate strait charlotte sound pilot captain narrows seymour nautical bridge bear moose seal lion lindahoopes travel palen palin
The first night after setting sail, it was quite apparent the challenge on the cruise would be how to fit all the photos on just 4 little memory cards (2gig each, that is)!
alaska state wild 49 1959 snow mountain ketchikan whittier anchorage fjord glacier bay ice iceberg skagway juneau sea cruise ship embark disembark water whale dolphin eagle seagull bird raptor fish salmon vessel cape lighthouse beach rock forest pine trees chilkoot taiya inlet seaplane plane sail boat pier canal fog symonds point passage island gastineau channel creek mooring sunrise sunset seaport pybus calving sheep goat coghill caamano vancouver british columbia canada canadian hecate strait charlotte sound pilot captain narrows seymour nautical bridge bear moose seal lion lindahoopes travel palen palin
One moment to the next, the Alaskan scene changed dramatically!
alaska state wild 49 1959 snow mountain ketchikan whittier anchorage fjord glacier bay ice iceberg skagway juneau sea cruise ship embark disembark water whale dolphin eagle seagull bird raptor fish salmon vessel cape lighthouse beach rock forest pine trees chilkoot taiya inlet seaplane plane sail boat pier canal fog symonds point passage island gastineau channel creek mooring sunrise sunset seaport pybus calving sheep goat coghill caamano vancouver british columbia canada canadian hecate strait charlotte sound pilot captain narrows seymour nautical bridge bear moose seal lion lindahoopes travel palen palin
What an amazing event to experience the first night's Alaskan sunset; and it took place at 10:45pm no less!
alaska state wild 49 1959 snow mountain ketchikan whittier anchorage fjord glacier bay ice iceberg skagway juneau sea cruise ship embark disembark water whale dolphin eagle seagull bird raptor fish salmon vessel cape lighthouse beach rock forest pine trees chilkoot taiya inlet seaplane plane sail boat pier canal fog symonds point passage island gastineau channel creek mooring sunrise sunset seaport pybus calving sheep goat coghill caamano vancouver british columbia canada canadian hecate strait charlotte sound pilot captain narrows seymour nautical bridge bear moose seal lion lindahoopes travel lynn palen palin
You can almost here someone yell, "iceberg, dead ahead."
alaska state wild 49 1959 snow mountain ketchikan whittier anchorage fjord glacier bay ice iceberg skagway juneau sea cruise ship embark disembark water whale dolphin eagle seagull bird raptor fish salmon vessel cape lighthouse beach rock forest pine trees chilkoot taiya inlet seaplane plane sail boat pier canal fog symonds point passage island gastineau channel creek mooring sunrise sunset seaport pybus calving sheep goat coghill caamano vancouver british columbia canada canadian hecate strait charlotte sound pilot captain narrows seymour nautical bridge bear moose seal lion lindahoopes travel palen palin
Moving further towards a glacier the icebergs grew in numbers and size
alaska state wild 49 1959 snow mountain ketchikan whittier anchorage fjord glacier bay ice iceberg skagway juneau sea cruise ship embark disembark water whale dolphin eagle seagull bird raptor fish salmon vessel cape lighthouse beach rock forest pine trees chilkoot taiya inlet seaplane plane sail boat pier canal fog symonds point passage island gastineau channel creek mooring sunrise sunset seaport pybus calving sheep goat coghill caamano vancouver british columbia canada canadian hecate strait charlotte sound pilot captain narrows seymour nautical bridge bear moose seal lion lindahoopes travel palen palin
The blue ice of a glacier is ions of years old and it is about to be set free. This blue ice will soon reach the water's edge and fall into the water. This is called calving and it is the point an iceberg is born
alaska state wild 49 1959 snow mountain ketchikan whittier anchorage fjord glacier bay ice iceberg skagway juneau sea cruise ship embark disembark water whale dolphin eagle seagull bird raptor fish salmon vessel cape lighthouse beach rock forest pine trees chilkoot taiya inlet seaplane plane sail boat pier canal fog symonds point passage island gastineau channel creek mooring sunrise sunset seaport pybus calving sheep goat coghill caamano vancouver british columbia canada canadian hecate strait charlotte sound pilot captain narrows seymour nautical bridge bear moose seal lion lindahoopes travel born palen palin
The first sight of a glacier is breathtaking. It was not until seeing this view did I ever really understand the saying, "breathtaking."
alaska state wild 49 1959 snow mountain ketchikan whittier anchorage fjord glacier bay ice iceberg skagway juneau sea cruise ship embark disembark water whale dolphin eagle seagull bird raptor fish salmon vessel cape lighthouse beach rock forest pine trees chilkoot taiya inlet seaplane plane sail boat pier canal fog symonds point passage island gastineau channel creek mooring sunrise sunset seaport pybus calving sheep goat coghill caamano vancouver british columbia canada canadian hecate strait charlotte sound pilot captain narrows seymour nautical bridge bear moose seal lion lindahoopes travel breathtaking palen palin
This tern walks on water. There were many more amazing sites of wildlife that lay ahead.
alaska state wild 49 1959 snow mountain ketchikan whittier anchorage fjord glacier bay ice iceberg skagway juneau sea cruise ship embark disembark water whale dolphin eagle seagull bird raptor fish salmon vessel cape lighthouse beach rock forest pine trees chilkoot taiya inlet seaplane plane sail boat pier canal fog symonds point passage island gastineau channel creek mooring sunrise sunset seaport pybus calving sheep goat coghill caamano vancouver british columbia canada canadian hecate strait charlotte sound pilot captain narrows seymour nautical bridge bear moose seal lion lindahoopes travel palen palin
This beautiful view down the coastline in Alaska caught my eye. Little did I know a few months later it would catch the eye of two authors. They selected it for an introduction into a chapter of their book.
alaska state wild 49 1959 snow mountain ketchikan whittier anchorage fjord glacier bay ice iceberg skagway juneau sea cruise ship embark disembark water whale dolphin eagle seagull bird raptor fish salmon vessel cape lighthouse beach rock forest pine trees chilkoot taiya inlet seaplane plane sail boat pier canal fog symonds point passage island gastineau channel creek mooring sunrise sunset seaport pybus calving sheep goat coghill caamano vancouver british columbia canada canadian hecate strait charlotte sound pilot captain narrows seymour nautical bridge bear moose seal lion lindahoopes travel lynn palen palin
Once inside Glacier Bay National Park, park rangers joined the ship to lead workshops and answer questions on a one on one basis
alaska state wild 49 1959 snow mountain ketchikan whittier anchorage fjord glacier bay ice iceberg skagway juneau sea cruise ship embark disembark water whale dolphin eagle seagull bird raptor fish salmon vessel cape lighthouse beach rock forest pine trees chilkoot taiya inlet seaplane plane sail boat pier canal fog symonds point passage island gastineau channel creek mooring sunrise sunset seaport pybus calving sheep goat coghill caamano vancouver british columbia canada canadian hecate strait charlotte sound pilot captain narrows seymour nautical bridge bear moose seal lion lindahoopes travel lynn palen palin
The views are spectacular in Alaska, anytime throughout the course of the day, photographs will still appear as masterpieces
alaska state wild 49 1959 snow mountain ketchikan whittier anchorage fjord glacier bay ice iceberg skagway juneau sea cruise ship embark disembark water whale dolphin eagle seagull bird raptor fish salmon vessel cape lighthouse beach rock forest pine trees chilkoot taiya inlet seaplane plane sail boat pier canal fog symonds point passage island gastineau channel creek mooring sunrise sunset seaport pybus calving sheep goat coghill caamano vancouver british columbia canada canadian hecate strait charlotte sound pilot captain narrows seymour nautical bridge bear moose seal lion lindahoopes travel lynn palen palin
Moving towards the glacier excitement and anticipation mounted aboard ship
alaska state wild 49 1959 snow mountain ketchikan whittier anchorage fjord glacier bay ice iceberg skagway juneau sea cruise ship embark disembark water whale dolphin eagle seagull bird raptor fish salmon vessel cape lighthouse beach rock forest pine trees chilkoot taiya inlet seaplane plane sail boat pier canal fog symonds point passage island gastineau channel creek mooring sunrise sunset seaport pybus calving sheep goat coghill caamano vancouver british columbia canada canadian hecate strait charlotte sound pilot captain narrows seymour nautical bridge bear moose seal lion lindahoopes travel lynn palen palin
A welcoming site of a glacier from a distance
alaska state wild 49 1959 snow mountain ketchikan whittier anchorage fjord glacier bay ice iceberg skagway juneau sea cruise ship embark disembark water whale dolphin eagle seagull bird raptor fish salmon vessel cape lighthouse beach rock forest pine trees chilkoot taiya inlet seaplane plane sail boat pier canal fog symonds point passage island gastineau channel creek mooring sunrise sunset seaport pybus calving sheep goat coghill caamano vancouver british columbia canada canadian hecate strait charlotte sound pilot captain narrows seymour nautical bridge bear moose seal lion lindahoopes travel lynn palen palin
In this photograph it appears the mountain breaths smoke; actually this is a short distance from the entrance into Glacier Bay National Park
alaska state wild 49 1959 snow mountain ketchikan whittier anchorage fjord glacier bay ice iceberg skagway juneau sea cruise ship embark disembark water whale dolphin eagle seagull bird raptor fish salmon vessel cape lighthouse beach rock forest pine trees chilkoot taiya inlet seaplane plane sail boat pier canal fog symonds point passage island gastineau channel creek mooring sunrise sunset seaport pybus calving sheep goat coghill caamano vancouver british columbia canada canadian hecate strait charlotte sound pilot captain narrows seymour nautical bridge bear moose seal lion lindahoopes travel lynn palen palin
In this photograph it appears the mountain breaths smoke; actually this is a short distance from the entrance into Glacier Bay National Park
alaska state wild 49 1959 snow mountain ketchikan whittier anchorage fjord glacier bay ice iceberg skagway juneau sea cruise ship embark disembark water whale dolphin eagle seagull bird raptor fish salmon vessel cape lighthouse beach rock forest pine trees chilkoot taiya inlet seaplane plane sail boat pier canal fog symonds point passage island gastineau channel creek mooring sunrise sunset seaport pybus calving sheep goat coghill caamano vancouver british columbia canada canadian hecate strait charlotte sound pilot captain narrows seymour nautical bridge bear moose seal lion lindahoopes travel lynn palen palin
On entering the College Fjord the change in temperature could be felt as well as observed through the thick fog wafting over the waters
alaska state wild 49 1959 snow mountain ketchikan whittier anchorage fjord glacier bay ice iceberg skagway juneau sea cruise ship embark disembark water whale dolphin eagle seagull bird raptor fish salmon vessel cape lighthouse beach rock forest pine trees chilkoot taiya inlet seaplane plane sail boat pier canal fog symonds point passage island gastineau channel creek mooring sunrise sunset seaport pybus calving sheep goat coghill caamano vancouver british columbia canada canadian hecate strait charlotte sound pilot captain narrows seymour nautical bridge bear moose seal lion lindahoopes travel lynn palen palin
As the ship begins to enter Glacier Bay National Park, we were met with a mist as the "gate" into the park
alaska state wild 49 1959 snow mountain ketchikan whittier anchorage fjord glacier bay ice iceberg skagway juneau sea cruise ship embark disembark water whale dolphin eagle seagull bird raptor fish salmon vessel cape lighthouse beach rock forest pine trees chilkoot taiya inlet seaplane plane sail boat pier canal fog symonds point passage island gastineau channel creek mooring sunrise sunset seaport pybus calving sheep goat coghill caamano vancouver british columbia canada canadian hecate strait charlotte sound pilot captain narrows seymour nautical bridge bear moose seal lion lindahoopes travel palen palin
The blue water with the blue sky made for a beautiful photograph
alaska state wild 49 1959 snow mountain ketchikan whittier anchorage fjord glacier bay ice iceberg skagway juneau sea cruise ship embark disembark water whale dolphin eagle seagull bird raptor fish salmon vessel cape lighthouse beach rock forest pine trees chilkoot taiya inlet seaplane plane sail boat pier canal fog symonds point passage island gastineau channel creek mooring sunrise sunset seaport pybus calving sheep goat coghill caamano vancouver british columbia canada canadian hecate strait charlotte sound pilot captain narrows seymour nautical bridge bear moose seal lion lindahoopes travel lynn palen palin
Years ago, I learned never to stop taking a series of photos of an "event" because it had gone beyond what I was "aiming" to capture. If I had stopped photographying this seagull when it had passed, this spectacular image would never have been. The inspirational poster that follows would never have been an inspiration.
alaska state wild 49 1959 snow mountain ketchikan whittier anchorage fjord glacier bay ice iceberg skagway juneau sea cruise ship embark disembark water whale dolphin eagle seagull bird raptor fish salmon vessel cape lighthouse beach rock forest pine trees chilkoot taiya inlet seaplane plane sail boat pier canal fog symonds point passage island gastineau channel creek mooring sunrise sunset seaport pybus calving sheep goat coghill caamano vancouver british columbia canada canadian hecate strait charlotte sound pilot captain narrows seymour nautical bridge bear moose seal lion lindahoopes travel palen palin
An encouraging word added to an Alaskan photograph to make a personal motivational poster.
miniposter motivational alaska state wild 49 1959 snow mountain ketchikan whittier anchorage fjord glacier bay ice iceberg skagway juneau sea cruise ship embark disembark water whale dolphin eagle seagull bird raptor fish salmon vessel cape lighthouse beach rock forest pine trees chilkoot taiya inlet seaplane plane sail boat pier canal fog symonds point passage island gastineau channel creek mooring sunrise sunset seaport pybus calving sheep goat coghill caamano vancouver british columbia canada canadian hecate strait charlotte sound pilot captain narrows seymour nautical bridge bear moose seal lion lindahoopes travel lynn ansel adams palen palin
Moving further along into Glacier Bay the mist thickens. At this time a noticeable drop in temperature occurs.
alaska state wild 49 1959 snow mountain ketchikan whittier anchorage fjord glacier bay ice iceberg skagway juneau sea cruise ship embark disembark water whale dolphin eagle seagull bird raptor fish salmon vessel cape lighthouse beach rock forest pine trees chilkoot taiya inlet seaplane plane sail boat pier canal fog symonds point passage island gastineau channel creek mooring sunrise sunset seaport pybus calving sheep goat coghill caamano vancouver british columbia canada canadian hecate strait charlotte sound pilot captain narrows seymour nautical bridge bear moose seal lion lindahoopes travel palen palin
Having past into the cool/cold of Glacier Bay the mist begins to dissolve.
alaska state wild 49 1959 snow mountain ketchikan whittier anchorage fjord glacier bay ice iceberg skagway juneau sea cruise ship embark disembark water whale dolphin eagle seagull bird raptor fish salmon vessel cape lighthouse beach rock forest pine trees chilkoot taiya inlet seaplane plane sail boat pier canal fog symonds point passage island gastineau channel creek mooring sunrise sunset seaport pybus calving sheep goat coghill caamano vancouver british columbia canada canadian hecate strait charlotte sound pilot captain narrows seymour nautical bridge bear moose seal lion lindahoopes travel palen palin
There was a "stowaway" on the ship the first night at sea. This little Golden Crowned Sparrow did not benefit from an overnights stay on the ship, for he was migrating north but the ship was sailing south. However, if he had slipped into the dinning hall where the grand buffet was set, he may never have continued his journey north... not that the food is so tempting... but that he may put on extra weight and his wings might not lift him into the air!
alaska state wild 49 1959 snow mountain ketchikan whittier anchorage fjord glacier bay ice iceberg skagway juneau sea cruise ship embark disembark water whale dolphin eagle seagull bird raptor fish salmon vessel cape lighthouse beach rock forest pine trees chilkoot taiya inlet seaplane plane sail boat pier canal fog symonds point passage island gastineau channel creek mooring sunrise sunset seaport pybus calving sheep goat coghill caamano vancouver british columbia canada canadian hecate strait charlotte sound pilot captain narrows seymour nautical bridge bear moose seal lion lindahoopes travel lynn sparrow gold crown palen palin
The waters calmed by the small "icebergs" became a beautiful reflection pool in this glacier. It was so beautiful as well as peaceful
alaska state wild 49 1959 snow mountain ketchikan whittier anchorage fjord glacier bay ice iceberg skagway juneau sea cruise ship embark disembark water whale dolphin eagle seagull bird raptor fish salmon vessel cape lighthouse beach rock forest pine trees chilkoot taiya inlet seaplane plane sail boat pier canal fog symonds point passage island gastineau channel creek mooring sunrise sunset seaport pybus calving sheep goat coghill caamano vancouver british columbia canada canadian hecate strait charlotte sound pilot captain narrows seymour nautical bridge bear moose seal lion lindahoopes travel lynn mirror reflection image pool palen palin
A closer look into a reflection pool in this beautiful glacier
alaska state wild 49 1959 snow mountain ketchikan whittier anchorage fjord glacier bay ice iceberg skagway juneau sea cruise ship embark disembark water whale dolphin eagle seagull bird raptor fish salmon vessel cape lighthouse beach rock forest pine trees chilkoot taiya inlet seaplane plane sail boat pier canal fog symonds point passage island gastineau channel creek mooring sunrise sunset seaport pybus calving sheep goat coghill caamano vancouver british columbia canada canadian hecate strait charlotte sound pilot captain narrows seymour nautical bridge bear moose seal lion lindahoopes travel lynn mirror reflection image pool palen palin
This "reflection pool" calms the observer and draws them into a peace that has existed here for generations upon generations to discover for "the first time."
alaska state wild 49 1959 snow mountain ketchikan whittier anchorage fjord glacier bay ice iceberg skagway juneau sea cruise ship embark disembark water whale dolphin eagle seagull bird raptor fish salmon vessel cape lighthouse beach rock forest pine trees chilkoot taiya inlet seaplane plane sail boat pier canal fog symonds point passage island gastineau channel creek mooring sunrise sunset seaport pybus calving sheep goat coghill caamano vancouver british columbia canada canadian hecate strait charlotte sound pilot captain narrows seymour nautical bridge bear moose seal lion lindahoopes travel lynn mirror reflection image palen palin
The waters calmed by the small "icebergs" became a beautiful reflection pool in this glacier. It was so beautiful as well as peaceful. The water was a beautiful blue from the ice melt of the glacier.
alaska state wild 49 1959 snow mountain ketchikan whittier anchorage fjord glacier bay ice iceberg skagway juneau sea cruise ship embark disembark water whale dolphin eagle seagull bird raptor fish salmon vessel cape lighthouse beach rock forest pine trees chilkoot taiya inlet seaplane plane sail boat pier canal fog symonds point passage island gastineau channel creek mooring sunrise sunset seaport pybus calving sheep goat coghill caamano vancouver british columbia canada canadian hecate strait charlotte sound pilot captain narrows seymour nautical bridge bear moose seal lion lindahoopes travel lynn mirror reflection image palen palin
Sunset in Alaska was around 9:30 each evening and the colors were spectacular. And sunrise was around 4:15 each morning.
alaska state wild 49 1959 snow mountain ketchikan whittier anchorage fjord glacier bay ice iceberg skagway juneau sea cruise ship embark disembark water whale dolphin eagle seagull bird raptor fish salmon vessel cape lighthouse beach rock forest pine trees chilkoot taiya inlet seaplane plane sail boat pier canal fog symonds point passage island gastineau channel creek mooring sunrise sunset seaport pybus calving sheep goat coghill caamano vancouver british columbia canada canadian hecate strait charlotte sound pilot captain narrows seymour nautical bridge bear moose seal lion lindahoopes travel palen palin
When the skies were clear, we were mezmorized by a rewarding view of an Alaskan sunset.
alaska state wild 49 1959 snow mountain ketchikan whittier anchorage fjord glacier bay ice iceberg skagway juneau sea cruise ship embark disembark water whale dolphin eagle seagull bird raptor fish salmon vessel cape lighthouse beach rock forest pine trees chilkoot taiya inlet seaplane plane sail boat pier canal fog symonds point passage island gastineau channel creek mooring sunrise sunset seaport pybus calving sheep goat coghill caamano vancouver british columbia canada canadian hecate strait charlotte sound pilot captain narrows seymour nautical bridge bear moose seal lion lindahoopes travel palen palin
First glance and this looks like a volcano... in Alaska? Clouds behind the mountain appear to be smoke billowing out of a volcano. This "coincidents" of these combining events just couldn't go without a photograph.
alaska state wild 49 1959 snow mountain ketchikan whittier anchorage fjord glacier bay ice iceberg skagway juneau sea cruise ship embark disembark water whale dolphin eagle seagull bird raptor fish salmon vessel cape lighthouse beach rock forest pine trees chilkoot taiya inlet seaplane plane sail boat pier canal fog symonds point passage island gastineau channel creek mooring sunrise sunset seaport pybus calving sheep goat coghill caamano vancouver british columbia canada canadian hecate strait charlotte sound pilot captain narrows seymour nautical bridge bear moose seal lion lindahoopes travel palen palin
These little shore birds travel extremely fast. They are almost impossible to identify in a "fly by."
alaska state wild 49 1959 snow mountain ketchikan whittier anchorage fjord glacier bay ice iceberg skagway juneau sea cruise ship embark disembark water whale dolphin eagle seagull bird raptor fish salmon vessel cape lighthouse beach rock forest pine trees chilkoot taiya inlet seaplane plane sail boat pier canal fog symonds point passage island gastineau channel creek mooring sunrise sunset seaport pybus calving sheep goat coghill caamano vancouver british columbia canada canadian hecate strait charlotte sound pilot captain narrows seymour nautical bridge bear moose seal lion lindahoopes travel palen palin
This whale's tail almost dwarfs the other whale watching boat in the distance.
alaska state wild 49 1959 snow mountain ketchikan whittier anchorage fjord glacier bay ice iceberg skagway juneau sea cruise ship embark disembark water whale dolphin eagle seagull bird raptor fish salmon vessel cape lighthouse beach rock forest pine trees chilkoot taiya inlet seaplane plane sail boat pier canal fog symonds point passage island gastineau channel creek mooring sunrise sunset seaport pybus calving sheep goat coghill caamano vancouver british columbia canada canadian hecate strait charlotte sound pilot captain narrows seymour nautical bridge bear moose seal lion lindahoopes travel palen palin
A sea lion peaks out of the water to investigate us as we watch for "the tail of the whale."
alaska state wild 49 1959 snow mountain ketchikan whittier anchorage fjord glacier bay ice iceberg skagway juneau sea cruise ship embark disembark water whale dolphin eagle seagull bird raptor fish salmon vessel cape lighthouse beach rock forest pine trees chilkoot taiya inlet seaplane plane sail boat pier canal fog symonds point passage island gastineau channel creek mooring sunrise sunset seaport pybus calving sheep goat coghill caamano vancouver british columbia canada canadian hecate strait charlotte sound pilot captain narrows seymour nautical bridge bear moose seal lion lindahoopes travel palen palin
On an excursion to see the whales, many "tales of the whales" surfaced
alaska state wild 49 1959 snow mountain ketchikan whittier anchorage fjord glacier bay ice iceberg skagway juneau sea cruise ship embark disembark water whale dolphin eagle seagull bird raptor fish salmon vessel cape lighthouse beach rock forest pine trees chilkoot taiya inlet seaplane plane sail boat pier canal fog symonds point passage island gastineau channel creek mooring sunrise sunset seaport pybus calving sheep goat coghill caamano vancouver british columbia canada canadian hecate strait charlotte sound pilot captain narrows seymour nautical bridge bear moose seal lion lindahoopes travel palen palin
These Sea Lions and seals shared an old buoy. However, any younguns' who tried to jump aboard were met with growls and baring of teeth
alaska state wild 49 1959 snow mountain ketchikan whittier anchorage fjord glacier bay ice iceberg skagway juneau sea cruise ship embark disembark water whale dolphin eagle seagull bird raptor fish salmon vessel cape lighthouse beach rock forest pine trees chilkoot taiya inlet seaplane plane sail boat pier canal fog symonds point passage island gastineau channel creek mooring sunrise sunset seaport pybus calving sheep goat coghill caamano vancouver british columbia canada canadian hecate strait charlotte sound pilot captain narrows seymour nautical bridge bear moose seal lion lindahoopes travel palen palin

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