If you read this blog often enough, you will get tired of hearing me say this. Alaska is the most beautiful place I've ever seen. But Resurrection Bay and Prince William Sound have a particular draw for me: lots of marine wildlife. Each year I've been to Alaska, I get out on the water to whale watch or go fishing. Its so peaceful. Alaska is not like a lot of places. You don't have to go too far to be completely away from other people and civilization. Prince William Sound is one of these places. I have seen humpback whales, puffins, sea otters, Stellar sea lions, Dall porpoise, Dall sheep on the cliffs, eagles on the rock formations, harbor seals, halibut, rock fish and many other birds, mammals and marine creatures.
This particular set of pictures was taken while on a whale watching excursion from Seward, AK. If you like animals, you'll appreciate these shots. I was fortunate enough to see a pod of Killer Whales (Orcas) on this trip. 2 big mothers and a handful of babies. I had to remind myself that even the babies were the size of cars when I looked at the pictures. The humpback whale I captured was enormous. They are like icebergs; 90% of their mass is underwater. The one below had a tail the size of an SUV. She hung around and took her time looking back at us with just her head out of the water. Like she was waiting for us to follow. I don't know how people could bring themselves to hunt these graceful, trusting animals.
I was also lucky enough to shoot an eagle couple on a rock formation. Eagles mate for life. The two of them sat there on that rock as our vessel slowing cruised by. They looked down on us so regally, like a king and queen on their throne. Its no wonder they symbolize strength and stealth.
I hope these images convey in some small way just how amazing Alaska is. I never feel like the pictures do it justice. Some things are just too beautiful.
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