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SNACK TIME FOR SEA LIONS

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61-21-27October 2021  A late-season run of coho salmon is attracting some enormous predators.  At low tide, Steller’s sea lions leave the sea to follow the salmon into fresh water at the mouth of the shallow river.  Some of the sea lions pick a spot to wait and watch.  Some strike a bear-like pose as they watch for a salmon to swim past and then make a surprisingly quick lunge and grab the salmon.  Others inch upstream with their heads underwater ready to grab any salmon within range of powerful bearlike jaws.  And their appetite is Ridiculous!

61-21-9Stellar’s sea lion with spawning coho salmon.

DOLLY’S AREN’T JUST FOR GIRLS

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Dolly varden thrive in the extremely harsh habitat of small creeks throughout interior Alaska.  Shy at first, my big remote control underwater camera became just another moss covered rock to the big group of dolly’s.  For days I snapped away, testing and re-testing different combinations of lens, focus and exposure.

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But for kids checking out the fishing hole, they just know dolly’s are fun and exciting to catch.  So take it from this old photographer who refused to grow up, dolly’s aren’t just for girls, they are for kids of all ages.

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LAST HOMESTEAD

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aurora borealis-15-115Our home in the wilderness.

This post is in support of the recent story that appeared in the February 2016 issue of Country Magazine.  The story is about our families life in Alaska.  The following photographs are some that did not make the final layout in the magazine.  Several Country Magazine readers have requested to see more photos.  This is for you. Continue reading →

FOCUS ON KIDS

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Kids find fun in the simple things.  Seaweed catches the curiosity of a three year old while a group of big Stellar’s sea lions snooze at low tide.  Kids offer the photographer a great opportunity to hone their craft.  Photographing kids require all the skill and attention to detail as any other subject.  Pay attention to back ground, foreground and be sure to avoid distracting elements that can ruin a good photo.  Be ready for those wonderful moments when kids are just being kids.

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