Sikuliaq

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M/V Sikuliaq, Seward, Alaska.

M/V Sikuliaq, Seward, Alaska.

Looked up just in time yesterday to see the M/V Sikuliaq, turning around in front of the house.   This is a brand new, state of the art ice class research vessel owned by the National Science Foundation and operated by the School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, and it to be home ported out of Seward, Alaska.

Alaska Kayaking

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Janine kayaking in Bear Glacier Lagoon, Kenai Fjords National Park, near Seward, Alaska.

Janine kayaking in Bear Glacier Lagoon, Kenai Fjords National Park, near Seward, Alaska.

This was from an overnight trip last summer.  Getting excited for our plans for this summer – it is going to be a busy but fun one!

Opening Brown Bear and Puffin Tour

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Brown / Grizzly Bear, Lake Clark National Park, Alaska.

Brown / Grizzly Bear, Lake Clark National Park, Alaska.

Unfortunately a broken ankle has forced one of my guests to cancel his spot in my August Alaska Bear and Puffin Photo Tour.

My trips have been full for months, so if you missed out before, here is a chance to get in on this amazing trip!  See all kinds of behavior, often we see nursing sows at close range!  These bear trips never disappoint.   Plus, this is maybe the best place in Alaska to photograph horned puffin!  Throw in eagles, sea otters…  Well you get the idea.  Check out the link for more information.

Aurora Corona

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Aurora corona over the Brooks Range, Alaska.

Aurora corona over the Brooks Range, Alaska.

Because the Brooks Range is so beautiful, I usually try to include some of the scenery in my aurora photos.  I think that helps set these images apart from ones captured in less scenic areas.  But, sometimes the aurora overhead is so amazing that I had to ignore the scenery.  This photo was captured looking straight up.  It is amazing how much this one was dancing in the sky!

Canon 5D Mark III, Rokinon 24 f/1.4 lens at f/1.4, for 1 a second exposure, iso 3200.

Home and Gone

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Aerial of my hometown of Seward, Alaska from this past fall.

Aerial of my hometown of Seward, Alaska from this past fall.

Well I’m already off – heading North of the Arctic Circle to co-lead an Aurora Photo Tour.  I won’t have internet, so I’ll be out of touch for about 10 days.  See you on the backside!