The Alaskan coast is rich and teeming with life both in the water and out. It is fascinating to realize the color available to photographers! Red sea anemones contrast with the green algae-covered tube worms. The lavender… ummm… ‘slime’ offers an interesting accent!Welks, barnacles and other crustaceans cling the the rocks waiting for the next…

We spent the evening in Baranof Warm Spring Bay. This little fisherman’s stopover  has only one permanent resident… but it appeared she was gone this time! There are additional houses, but they are not in year-round use. A thundering cascade tumbles into the bay from Baranof Lake. Along the river’s edge about 1/4 mile from the…

We had another Orca encounter! No words are necessary for the following images and video… just enjoy! Please let me know what you think! photos and video © Kevin Loughlin

Bald Eagles are fun to watch as they choose their target and head into the water grab their prey. We had many opportunities to enjoy their stealthy approach! Big talons… small meal. This is not always the case however, as we have seen many eagles grab meals much too large for them. We have actually…

After the ‘day of the Orcas’ we found a quiet bay in which to anchor for the night. The morning’s low tide beckoned us to venture ashore. The river offered more opportunities to test photographic skills! At high tide this area would be a flat bay as the tide line was at least 5 feet…

Congratulations to all those that said Barn Swallow. I must admit that when I first glanced at the photo, the shadow gave me an impression or the giss / jizz, of a falcon. But how many have long pointed tails? Dave was first to get the finer points, “tapered tail, pointy/swept back wings, round head…

Shadow of a ……………………       Image taken in Eastern U.S. photo © adrian binns

Suddenly the Dall’s Porpoises dispersed as quickly as they had appeared. We quickly saw the reason… Killer Whales, Orcas, three were approaching from the north. Orcas are the number one predator of Dall’s Porpoises! We paused for a bit, drifting in the scant breeze. The Orcas appeared nonchalant. Passing by the numbers increased, there were now…

Frederick Sound is one of the richest regions for wildlife in Alaska. Due to the abundance of food, sea mammals such as  seal lions, seals, whales and porpoises are also abundant. The Dall’s Porpoises (above) look like mini Orcas (Killer Whales) as they join us to ride the bow waves from time to time. Thanks to…

Before the wedding ceremonies could take place, we still had a tour to complete… so I will continue with the second day on the boat — crossing Frederick Sound. Arctic Terns were everywhere around Baird’s Glacier, unfortunately the tide was nearly 2 ft. minus which made it impossible for us to safely land the skiff…

Kevin and Lisa Loughlin – July 2, 2010 The day could not have been more perfect. A low pressure system had moved into the area and we had high cloud cover and no wind. We departed Petersburg Harbor aboard the motor yacht ALASKA LEGEND a little before 10:00am and were greeted by Steller’s Sea Lions…

It is that time of year again! Your 2010-11 Federal Duck Stamp is now available for purchase at National Wildlife Refuges as well post offices and sporting goods stores. 98% percent of the $15 cost of the Duck Stamp goes towards the purchase of wetland habitat for the National Wildlife Refuge system. Now in its…