Travel Alaska

[-Super-Dave-]

You know we didn't see or come across as much as I thought and hoped to in terms of wildlife.

30 years, that's awesome, congrats! You won't be disappointed with Alaska and the weather was great during August. If you haven't considered the Galapagos Islands, Equador... Lot's of wildlife, beautiful scenery. A year seems like a long time to think about it, but it'll come around faster than you think... good luck!

[-Super-Dave-]

These next set of pictures I did encounter my first black bear... I was walking down a trail with a group and out of no where we just here splashing coming from below us and next thing we see is a black bear running down stream splashing away until he swooped a salmon out of the water and bam! there's lunch! It was so amazing and that's one of those moments that I my settings were set to something else and I got caught in the moment and couldn't shoot a clear picture... never took my camera off manual so most of my bear pictures are very blurry.

Our Ship


Waterfall in motion

[iamntxhunter]

The waterfall pic is very cool. I wouldn't hesitate to shoot in auto in a situation such as what you were in but i do admire you for trying to shoot manual only.

[jdma]

Thanks for sharing and keep them coming. Looks like a great trip.

[DBHIII]

About time I get to see these! Keep em coming Dave, you made great use of that lens I really like the 2nd to the last one on #12

[Easyrider]

Beautiful Pictures along with Very Pretty Country !!
Thank's for sharing !

[-Super-Dave-]

You know your in a good spot when you see this...





Darker waters... headed back to land


These next three were taken while out on a walk during a light drizzle, but still had to whip out the camera for a quick shot... hence why they are a little blurry... was scared to damage my equipment if I kept it exposed too long by changing settings & what not, but still good enough to remind me of scenery I walked through... and most important... Kept the equipment dry & clean!


would have loved to of had a tripod to utilize an smaller aperture to get these crisp clear










I'll be honest... all this salmon and no bears to eat them... I thought it was odd, but little did I know what I was about to encounter...

a couple more shots along my walk before one of the greatest surprises Alaska thew in my direction






Here's what was making all the racket splashing and splashing away...


Wasn't prepared for what was unraveling before my very eyes...


First bear & black bear I've ever seen in the wild


Thought he's snack by the stream, but no...


he had to get closer to me and show off his catch


So much so, that he settled right in front of me... Eating away peacefully...


..And do you know what was going through my mind at this point????


where in the heck is my bow?!?!?!?! He's under 20 yards right now!!!


If only...


And not only did his catch hit the spot... but it was as if he heard me thinking outloud.. I mean... look at that bloody smile!

[RedRiverRedneck]

Awesome pics. Brings back memories. Look forward to seeing more pics if you have them.

[Snacks]

Sweet pics!

[AtTheWall]

Last time I made the Inside Passage sail....1983. Ketchikan has EXPLODED in population!!!!

Glacier pics...Glacier Bay, Mendenhall Glacier or South Sawyer Glacier ?


Exploring Alaska from a Coast Guard Cutter....I sailed the entire stretch of the Aleutian Islands....some of them are simply unbelievable with no one anywhere. The entire Western shoreline along the Bering Sea......up to Nome and beyond....simply unbelievable!

[CMitchell]

Can't wait to head up there with my dad and brother

[Kudu]

Very nice pictures, makes me want to go even more. Thanks for sharing.

[-Super-Dave-]

Last time I made the Inside Passage sail....1983. Ketchikan has EXPLODED in population!!!!

Glacier pics...Glacier Bay, Mendenhall Glacier or South Sawyer Glacier ?


Exploring Alaska from a Coast Guard Cutter....I sailed the entire stretch of the Aleutian Islands....some of them are simply unbelievable with no one anywhere. The entire Western shoreline along the Bering Sea......up to Nome and beyond....simply unbelievable!

I believe the glacier pics above is the Sawyer Glacier, and the one's I'm about to post shortly is the Mendenhall Glacier.

The uncertainty is creeping up on me, but I'm ALMOST sure.

[-Super-Dave-]

Bear circled back to the stream for round two...
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...or so I thought... after a drink a water he circles back twds me...
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...couldn't get a clear shot for the life of me here... caught totally off guard with his unexpected return... like some of the best hunts occur!
Black bear directly underneath me at spitting distance...


A 2nd black bear appeared near the mouth of the stream at a distance while shooting photos of the first eating.


















There's a waterfall on the right and what I believe is the Mendenhall Glacier on the left.








the devil's club


the shore


...I'm scared to count how many pics I've posted