Kermode Bear Killed

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Kermode Bear

A white colored black bear near Skagway, Alaska.  These white colored bears are also known as Kermode, Spirit or Ghost Bears.

Certainly one of my highlights last summer was spotting and photographing this rare bear.  You may have remembered me writing about it here:  Spirit Bear.   The local residents were so excited to have such a rare bear around, that they lobbied and convinced the State Board of Game to pass a law protecting the taking of a white black bear.Read More

Wolverine!?

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Wolverine!?

Last night at about 10:00, just two short days after offering my deal, I got the call I had been waiting for – Wolverine!  Not only that the excited caller said, but there were three of them, and they were in my front yard!Read More

Alaska Railroad

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Alaska Railroad in Seward

An engine from the Alaska Railroad in Seward, Alaska.

Everyday I drive by the train parked next to this beautiful field of lupine, I tell myself I need a photo of that scene before the lupine blooms out.  Well today I finally made the time to capture a photograph.

Kenai Coastline

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Kenai Coastline

Another look at the beautiful Kenai coast outside of Seward, Alaska.

You can see why this area is a challenging, but amazing place to kayak.  Not only do you often have rough seas, but getting to shore can be pretty tough in many areas.  But what a place to explore up close!

Kenai Coast

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Kenai Coast

There in an extensive book written on Kenai Fjords National Park titled A Stern and Rock-Bound Coast.  Seems like an appropriate name!

This was also from Monday night.  I liked how a little bit of sun was lighting up the green hillside – it almost made it glow.