Another Day In Paradise - Coastal Pictures From SE Alaska
The coastal area near the mouth of the Bering glacier offers beautiful picture opportunities, sometimes including brown bears or eagles. Come along as we fly from Anchorage to Cordova, and then with a Cessna 206 single-prop 4-seater out to the Tsiu river area. I hope you enjoy our trip!
From Anchorage To Cordova, Alaska
Across coastal regions, mountains, and glaciers
Our Cessna 206 arrives at the city airport...yes, it's a gravel strip by the side of a road.
12 miles outside of Cordova is the larger "Mudhole" Smith airport, where the jets from Anchorage can land. We pass by there - on our way to the Tsiu river. See the Childs glacier in the background.
The Amazing Bering Glacier
Largest glacier in North America!
The Bering glacier terminates in Vitus Lake, about 6 miles from the Gulf of Alaska. The "mouth" is about 36 miles wide, and filled with ice bergs of many sizes.
A Beautiful Ice Berg
Enough chills for billions of cocktails!
The Coastal Plains Of The Tsiu River
A barely touched piece of nature in the last frontier...
We land at the Driftwood Lodge, the base camp for our coastal pictures expedition. (Full disclosure: I'm the executive chef of this lodge, and the pictures for this page were taken during the 2008 silver salmon season.)
You can see the Bering glacier from the lodge - about 10 miles away. (The white strip coming out of the mountains, way back on the horizon.)
Let's Go Coastal!
It's about 15 minutes to walk - 5 minutes on a 4-wheeler (ATV)
Hello-oh! Nobody here...except for some hungry brown bears!
Talking About Brown Bears...
I "shot" these when they came around the lodge, one day...
The bears I've met...
A few clips showing brown bears as they come around our lodge in Alaska. They are attracted by the scents from Chef Keem's kitchen, but they also like the wild strawberries on the surrounding grounds.
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The Dramatic Beauty Of The Gulf Of Alaska Coast
These pictures speak for themselves...
My Favorite Alaska Coastal Pictures, #1 "Serenity"
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My Favorite Alaska Coastal Pictures, #5 "Squid Angels"
Talking About Squid Angels...
A video tribute is in order!
Squid Angels
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Are You Still Breathing?
I'd like to ask you a few questions before we fly outta here...
It's Time To Fly Back - Into Civilization
For a civilized environment, I'd rather stay here!
On second thought - not everyone acts civilized around here...!
Our friend Tony had to swim in the ocean (for 5 seconds - burr!) and sunbathe on a driftwood log (ahem!)...
Chefs Keem and Karen thank you for your visit. Now let's hop on the plane, back to Cordova!
Karen asks: "Can I take this on the plane with me?" (In case you're wondering - it's kelp.) Ready, Karen?
More Sightseeing On Our Return Flight...
There's one very interesting spot coming up...
As we're flying over coastal marshland and hills...
...we're approaching the point where Vitus Bering landed when he discovered Alaska - Cape Suckling!
We're crossing the Copper River Delta...
...pass by the Childs glacier and through the mountains - into Cordava, City Airport.
Good-bye - Driftwood Lodge and Mount Steller...
...and good-bye, Tony. Don't freeze your hiney off!
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...and don't forget to rate this lens (on top of the page) if you liked it! Until soon - hopefully, in Alaska!
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- NatureMaven NatureMaven Dec 16, 2009 @ 9:45 am
- Thanks for sharing so many great aerial and seascape photographs. I especially like the first Gulf of Alaska photo. *****
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- Ramkitten Ramkitten Oct 8, 2009 @ 3:16 pm
- I was searching for a lens about Alaska to feature on my new one about possible places we may go on vacation next year (we need help deciding!), and I happily found this one. LOVE the photos.
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- JaguarJulie JaguarJulie Jun 21, 2009 @ 7:31 am
- Ah, my dear Achim! You have so inspired me -- I remember wanting so badly to live in Florida and I made that happen -- so, would you want to live in Alaska longer than you do each summer?
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- AKdude AKdude Jun 13, 2009 @ 11:17 pm
- Great lens! And great photography! I live in Valdez and fish Prince William Sound in the summertime. I never grow tired of the beauty up here!
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- Barkely Barkely May 21, 2009 @ 3:39 pm
- Beeeeutiful photos! Thanks for sharing:-)
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- ElizabethJeanAllen ElizabethJeanAllen Apr 9, 2009 @ 7:36 am
- It looks so wild and open. I just finished reading a book set in Alaska, Whisper To The Blood. Your pictures match the authors discriptions.
Thanks for sharing.
Lizzy
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- luvmyludwig luvmyludwig Jan 18, 2009 @ 10:47 am
- Welcome to the Squidoo Skidoo group, it's great to have you join us.
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- luvmyludwig luvmyludwig Jan 9, 2009 @ 1:38 pm
- I love your lens. I put it on my squidoo skidoo page.
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- michelledurakis michelledurakis Dec 2, 2008 @ 1:10 am
- beautiful pictures, we are going to alaska this spring i am looking forward to it.
Looks so gorgeous.
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- That's such an art you've got there!
I love it!
Hey, have you gone to Bogota?
Maybe you could share to me what you know Bogota, Colombia.
Check my lens.
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