. Jalbum 8.2 Photographs I made on a trip to Alaska. We visited Seward and Homer on the Kenai Peninsula, and Katmai National Park on the Alaska Peninsula. Staying a few days at Brooks Lodge gave us access to the grizzly bears. slides/fall_color.html Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:54:20 -0700 In this lake reflection image we can see the start of fall color on the hillside. There was a sprinkle of rain. Kenai Peninsula. In this lake reflection image we can see the start of fall color on the hillside. There was a sprinkle of rain. Kenai Peninsula. slides/fall_color.jpg slides/comfort_seals.html Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:54:20 -0700 Harbor seals resting on the rocks in Resurrection bay, Alaska. Harbor seals resting on the rocks in Resurrection bay, Alaska. slides/comfort_seals.jpg slides/fluke.html Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:54:20 -0700 We saw a few humpback whales on our tour of Resurection Bay but no breaches. We saw a few humpback whales on our tour of Resurection Bay but no breaches. slides/fluke.jpg slides/eagle2.html Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:54:20 -0700 This is one of the two eagles we saw sitting on trees in Seward near a pond. The fall color on the mountains behind gives a nice backdrop. This is one of the two eagles we saw sitting on trees in Seward near a pond. The fall color on the mountains behind gives a nice backdrop. slides/eagle2.jpg slides/eagle1.html Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:54:20 -0700 This is one of the eagles we saw sitting in trees in Seward, it was raining a bit so they were wet eagles. Alaska. This is one of the eagles we saw sitting in trees in Seward, it was raining a bit so they were wet eagles. Alaska. slides/eagle1.jpg slides/eastern_panorama.html Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:54:20 -0700 The previous night we got quite a bit of rain but it had cleared by the time we got out to the river platform. There is a bear coming down the road in the distance, hard to see in this image. Brooks Lodge, Alaska The previous night we got quite a bit of rain but it had cleared by the time we got out to the river platform. There is a bear coming down the road in the distance, hard to see in this image. Brooks Lodge, Alaska slides/eastern_panorama.jpg slides/brooks_river_pano.html Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:54:20 -0700 This is a view looking west from the platform at the end of the floating bridge. The water was full of salmon and this is where we saw a lot of the bears. Brooks Lodge, Alaska. This is a view looking west from the platform at the end of the floating bridge. The water was full of salmon and this is where we saw a lot of the bears. Brooks Lodge, Alaska. slides/brooks_river_pano.jpg slides/young_bear_in_water.html Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:54:20 -0700 This is the same young bear as in other pictures taken this day. He or She and Mom spent a lot of time around the river platform. Brooks Lodge, Alaska. This is the same young bear as in other pictures taken this day. He or She and Mom spent a lot of time around the river platform. Brooks Lodge, Alaska. slides/young_bear_in_water.jpg slides/bear_at_rest.html Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:54:20 -0700 Bear resting, Brooks river, Alaska Bear resting, Brooks river, Alaska slides/bear_at_rest.jpg slides/mom_cub_water_play.html Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:54:20 -0700 This mother bear and her second year cub were playing in the water just below the river platform. Brooks Lodge, Alaska This mother bear and her second year cub were playing in the water just below the river platform. Brooks Lodge, Alaska slides/mom_cub_water_play.jpg slides/bear_dive.html Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:54:20 -0700 We watched various bears catching and eating salmon at Brooks Falls. This bear is jumping on a salmon. Alaska We watched various bears catching and eating salmon at Brooks Falls. This bear is jumping on a salmon. Alaska slides/bear_dive.jpg slides/egyption_bear_front.html Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:54:20 -0700 Another view of the young bear we watched eating grass in the sunshine, Brooks Lodge, Alaska Another view of the young bear we watched eating grass in the sunshine, Brooks Lodge, Alaska slides/egyption_bear_front.jpg slides/egyption_bear_profile.html Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:54:20 -0700 We watched this young bear relaxing and eating grass in the sunshine for a while. Alaska We watched this young bear relaxing and eating grass in the sunshine for a while. Alaska slides/egyption_bear_profile.jpg slides/abear_waiting.html Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:54:20 -0700 Bear waiting for fish. Brooks river, Alaska Bear waiting for fish. Brooks river, Alaska slides/abear_waiting.jpg slides/fat_bear_laying.html Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:54:20 -0700 At this time of year, after fattening up on fish, the bears find it more comfortable to stick their hind legs behind them when they lie down. Brooks Lodge, Alaska. At this time of year, after fattening up on fish, the bears find it more comfortable to stick their hind legs behind them when they lie down. Brooks Lodge, Alaska. slides/fat_bear_laying.jpg slides/bear_looks back.html Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:54:20 -0700 Never sneak up on a bear! Alaska Never sneak up on a bear! Alaska slides/bear_looks back.jpg slides/waiting_for_fish.html Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:54:20 -0700 A bear in his element! Brooks Fall, Alaska A bear in his element! Brooks Fall, Alaska slides/waiting_for_fish.jpg slides/bears_play_forest.html Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:54:20 -0700 These bear cubs (18 months) were playing in the forest as mom slept nearby. Alaska. These bear cubs (18 months) were playing in the forest as mom slept nearby. Alaska. slides/bears_play_forest.jpg slides/goodby_bears.html Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:54:20 -0700 Time to say "goodby" to the bears, it has been a great visit! Brooks River, Alaska. Time to say "goodby" to the bears, it has been a great visit! Brooks River, Alaska. slides/goodby_bears.jpg slides/bear_food.html Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:54:20 -0700 No wonder the bears gain so much weight, those are big fish! Brooks River, Alaska No wonder the bears gain so much weight, those are big fish! Brooks River, Alaska slides/bear_food.jpg slides/mmmm_tasty.html Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:54:20 -0700 Another bear catching fish at the base of Brooks falls. Another bear catching fish at the base of Brooks falls. slides/mmmm_tasty.jpg slides/bear_shake.html Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:54:20 -0700 After a bear dove for a fish and got a wet head, it would often shake off the water. Katmai National Park After a bear dove for a fish and got a wet head, it would often shake off the water. Katmai National Park slides/bear_shake.jpg slides/forest_floor_fall_color.html Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:54:20 -0700 There was even "fall color" to be found on the forest floor! Alaska There was even "fall color" to be found on the forest floor! Alaska slides/forest_floor_fall_color.jpg slides/mushroom_four.html Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:54:20 -0700 I find these little hairy mushrooms both fascinating and beautiful. Alaska I find these little hairy mushrooms both fascinating and beautiful. Alaska slides/mushroom_four.jpg slides/alien_forest.html Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:54:20 -0700 Some of the fungus and lichen on the logs on the forest floor were interesting and alien in their form. Alaska. Some of the fungus and lichen on the logs on the forest floor were interesting and alien in their form. Alaska. slides/alien_forest.jpg slides/mushroom_1.html Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:54:20 -0700 This was the first little mushroom I photographed, there will be many others! Brooks river area, Alaska This was the first little mushroom I photographed, there will be many others! Brooks river area, Alaska slides/mushroom_1.jpg slides/forest_floor_2.html Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:54:20 -0700 I really enjoyed the diversity of shapes, textures, and colors I found on the forest floor. Alaska. I really enjoyed the diversity of shapes, textures, and colors I found on the forest floor. Alaska. slides/forest_floor_2.jpg slides/forest_floor_detail.html Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:54:20 -0700 Another detail of the forest floor. I found the variety of things growing there amazing. Alaska. Another detail of the forest floor. I found the variety of things growing there amazing. Alaska. slides/forest_floor_detail.jpg slides/mushroom_five.html Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:54:20 -0700 I could spend a lot of time just photographing tiny mushrooms! Alaska I could spend a lot of time just photographing tiny mushrooms! Alaska slides/mushroom_five.jpg slides/mushroom_three.html Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:54:20 -0700 I found these tiny little mushrooms very interesting, apparently the small black things on the ends of little stalks is where the spores are generated. I found these tiny little mushrooms very interesting, apparently the small black things on the ends of little stalks is where the spores are generated. slides/mushroom_three.jpg slides/telephoto_mountain.html Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:54:20 -0700 A telephoto view of the mountains and clouds across Kachemak Bay from Homer, Alaska A telephoto view of the mountains and clouds across Kachemak Bay from Homer, Alaska slides/telephoto_mountain.jpg slides/more_courtesy.html Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:54:20 -0700 We enjoyed this sign we saw near the beach on the spit in Homer, Alaska We enjoyed this sign we saw near the beach on the spit in Homer, Alaska slides/more_courtesy.jpg slides/kachemak_bay.html Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:54:20 -0700 This was the view from "land's end" in Homer across Kachemak Bay. This was the view from "land's end" in Homer across Kachemak Bay. slides/kachemak_bay.jpg slides/eagle_flight_two.html Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:54:20 -0700 A Photo of an eagle in flight. Homer. Alaska. A Photo of an eagle in flight. Homer. Alaska. slides/eagle_flight_two.jpg