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Tag Archives: bear
Bear Prints
I was looking for a way to get off the beach through the thick brush. A small stream tumbled into the cove here, perhaps a photo or two of the stream? A path through the bush is found. Why is … Continue reading
Photo of the Week – Grizzly
Posted in Photo of the Week, Wildlife
Tagged arctos, bear, grizzly, horribilis, Pack Creek, Ursus
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Nordic Quest to Bear Bait
“Bear Bait” is the radio call-sign we use for our launch and shore party. It has been our tradition for years, no need to plan this ahead of time, we know. It was the first time we rented a boat … Continue reading
Nordic Quest 2014
As is my habit, I have produced a video summary of this summer’s voyage in the Nordic Quest. Take a few of the best photos, a little video, a snippet of timelapse, a decent tune, and mix well… Nordic Quest … Continue reading
Visiting Pack Creek Bear Viewing Site
Not far from Juneau, about 25 miles as the crow flies that is, there is one of the top bear viewing sites in Southeast Alaska. It is located on the eastern shore of Admiralty Island, often called the “Fortress of … Continue reading
Posted in Alaska, Cruising, Harbor Notes, Travel Hints, Wildlife
Tagged Admiralty, bear, grizzly, Juneau, Pack Creek, wildlife
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Nordic Quest 2013 – The Video
Sorting through thousands of photos, dozens of video clips, and assembling time-lapse from yet more thousands of frames, all to create a mere five minutes of video. It is quite the chore, but also a lot of fun. In a … Continue reading
Posted in Photography
Tagged bear, bubble net, fishing, glacier, Glacier Bay, grizzly, humpback, ice, Nordic Quest
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Anan Wildlife Observatory
The trail is not for the feint of heart. It is not difficult, indeed it is quite easy, mostly boardwalks through the woods. The daunting part is in the sheer evidence of bear activity. While I have often seen bear … Continue reading
Posted in Places, Travel Hints, Wildlife
Tagged Anan, bear, black, black bear, fish, fishing, grizzly, grizzly bear, salmon
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Inside Passage
It took 3 hours to fly to Juneau, it took 18 days to get back. The video is done. Shot with a Canon 60D, a Canon G11 and an iPad, the video documents the voyage from Juneau to Anacortes I … Continue reading
Posted in Alaska, British Columbia, Cruising, Photography
Tagged Anacortes, bear, dolphin, inside passage, Juneau, orca, video, whale
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