Naturalist guides are generally not highly paid, therefore I smirk when I hear it said that naturalists are “paid in moments.” There are times, however, I have to agree. I feel fortunate when wildlife reveals itself to me, even when I don’t capture the moment with my camera. Every now
The chum and coho salmon are arriving at Salmon Creek and the spawning and feeding frenzy has the usually placid creek boiling and roiling as the salmon navigate the shallows. As noted in the Juneau Empire, “their dorsal fins cutting the surface like those of tiny sharks.” Yes,
One again I had fun sharing Alaska’s mystery and beauty with my cruise ship guests these last two weeks. I always feel like I have new friends by the end of each adventure. As a courtesy for my Gastineau Guiding guests, I post
One again I had fun sharing Alaska’s mystery and beauty with my cruise ship guests these last two weeks. I always feel like I have new friends by the end of each adventure. As a courtesy for my Gastineau Guiding guests, I post
The springtime adage, “April showers bring May flowers” may be the case in the lower 48 states, but not so in Southeast Alaska where precipitation is perpetual and April temperatures range between 35 to 49 degrees fahrenheit (2 to 10
Had a great time with my cruise ship guests these last few days. I always feel like I have new friends by the end of each adventure. As a courtesy for my Gastineau Guiding guests, I post these photos for download. If
Much of the magnificence of Alaska is its abundant wildlife; from flittering dragonflies to lumbering bears. I love mother nature’s bounty. I spend way too many hours spying on squirrels scurrying to collect their winter caches of Sitka spruce cones. I constantly
Had a great time with my cruise ship guests these last few days. I always feel like I have new friends by the end of each adventure. As a courtesy for my Gastineau Guiding guests, I post these photos for them to
Juneau is the second busiest cruise ship port behind Miami. More than 530 boats and about million cruise ship guests are expected to visit Juneau this year.* On a multi-ship day, it is going to be difficult to find the serenity
I like to hike alone. I relish the serenity and grandeur of the forest, meandering and dawdling, following hiking trails or exploring wildlife paths. I traipse through the spruce and hemlock-laden forest of the Tongass National Forest not thinking much about bears. Juneau is surrounded