Images from 2008 - Part 6

I made these images during

my company's Bald Eagles of Alaska photo adventure

in the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve

last month.

Images from 2008 - Part 5

These are images from my company's

Galapagos Wildlife adventure

in April, 2008

Greater Frigatebird

Swallow-tailed Gull

Lava Heron (juvenile)

Marine Iguana

Images from 2008 - Part 4

I made the following hummingbird images

during our Exotic Rainforest Hummingbirds workshop

in the Ecuadorian cloud forests of South America

this past April.

Fawn-breasted Brilliant

Rufous-tailed Hummingbird

Booted Racket-tail

Images from 2008 - Part 3

Brown Bear - Lake Clark National Park, Alaska

Photograph made during my Alaska Wildlife photo adventure in  August.

Purple-bibbed Whitetip - Ecuadorian Cloud Forest

I made this image during our Exotic Rainforest Hummingbirds workshop.

Nursing Elk Calf - Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado

Image from Colorado Fall Wildlife workshop.

Images from 2008 - Part 2

Here are more of my favorites from 2008. I hope you enjoy them.

Sow and twin cubs along Cook Inlet - Lake Clark National Park, Alaska

Bald Eagle in a snow storm - Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve, Alaska

Red-billed Tropicbird - South Plaza Island, Galapagos Archipelago

Images from 2008 - Part 1

These a couple of images from last month's Bald Eagles of Alaska photo adventure, as I promised in my last post. In addition, between now and they end of the year, I will be posting more images that I made during 2008, a couple of which are appear below the eagle images. Sooo, check back frequently . . . and, I would love for you to post your comments.

This Bald Eagle was perched in a tree,

perfectly framed by snow covered limbs,

during a snow storm.

Early morning fog in The Valley of the Eagles.

I photographed these Horned Puffins during my company's

Alaska Wildlife adventure in early August.

Sometimes, even bears enjoy taking a bath.

Lake Clark National Park, Alaska

Bald Eagles of Alaska Photo Safari

I arrived home from Haines, Alaska, one week ago today, where I led my company's annual Bald Eagles of Alaska photo safari.

The Chilkat Valley where we photograph the eagles is known for its short days and overcast skies during the time of our visits. Because of this, I am often asked 'how much sun we get?' My typical reply is "About 45-minutes."

This year was certainly an exception. There were several days when the sun peaked from behind the clouds for several hours; and believe it or not, we experienced an entire day during which, there was not a single cloud in the sky. Temperatures ranged from the mid- to upper 20s (F) on most days, down to mid-single digits and teens a couple of days. The valley and surrounding mountains were blanketed in snow, which makes for great backdrops when photographing the eagles. In fact, it snowed all-day long one of the days during our visit, which added the the variety of conditions.

As you can see from the attached images, Bald Eagles were not our only subjects. Several ermine (AKA: short-tailed weasels, or stout) provided numerous photo opps for my group. That's not all, Trumpeter Swans, Common Mergansers, Common Goldeneye, Glaucous-winged Gulls, Common Raven, and Black-billed Magpies also provided plenty of action. I will be posting more images as time allows.

I want to take this time to thank you for visiting my blog and wish all of you a very HAPPY THANKSGIVING.