Just how many eagle pictures do you want to see??

Rachel and I tried really hard to capture as many eagles in one picture as we could. It wasn't that difficult. There were hundreds, last year the count was 3500 eagles. Don't ask me how they managed to count though.






Not really sure why this eagle decided to climp up the bank right in front of us, but it was fun to get close.
Here's a random shot of Rachel and I in front of some more, yes, more beautiful mountains.




Going in for a landing!



Three eagles all fighting over a fish. Silly huh?



Here is a juvenile eagle flying by. This one is probably about 3 or 4 years old and will soon gain his white head and tail by age 5.





Here is my attempt to see the Northern Lights. It was very low probability that night, but we stayed out late just in case. The stars were extra pretty and bright. The picture captured something in the horizon. Not sure if it was the Northern Lights or not, but maybe because there isn't a city that direction to light up the sky like that. I did get the big dipper in the shot though!

A Ferry Ride to Haines, AK

Last Wednesday, Rachel and I took a trip to Haines. It is a four hour ferry ride, and I think about 70 miles north of Juneau. The reason behind our trip? Eagles of course.



We left on a gorgeous day, and as we rode further from Juneau the sun was shining on the mountains in a very glorious fashion.




Eldred Rock Lighthouse in the Lynn Canal.



And this is the first view of Haines, Alaska. Population 1800. Quite an attractive town, in an especially beautiful location.

The snow is coming!

There are only so many pictures I can take of glaciers, eagles and other animals, right? No, not really. Especially since I keep taking more. Today was a nice day for Juneau, a few random rain showers, a hint of the sun, and even blue sky peaking through the clouds every once in a while. Went out to Mendenhall Glacier and took a walk.





The tide here in Juneau is quite drastic and I was able to walk along the lake on sandy shores that are otherwise covered with water. It was great because I was able to get even closer to the glacier and a waterfall that is right nearby.



Be ready for more pictures of eagles too, because this week I'm heading to Haines for the Eagle Festival. :) I'll aim for that winning shot and I'll probably end up with 100 plus pictures of these magnificent birds. True natives from Juneau don't quite have the same attitude as I do. They call the eagles the "Alaskan Vultures". Not very grand is it?