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Arrived back in Blighty yesterday evening, and I have to say it was a lot warmer in Fairbanks on Saturday and Sunday than it was here. Saturday afternoon the temperature near the hotel reached 89F unbelievable for May and its not a lot more than 150miles from the Arctic Circle
Anyway we had a great time, the scenery up the Alaskan coast is awesome, I hate that word but it is. College Fiord and Glacier Bay are on a par with The Grand Canyon IMHO.
Have seen a variety of wildlife though often from not as close as we had hoped for, but then you take what you get when travelling on a ship, coach and train much of the time.
Here is a shot to start with of a Bald Eagle alighting the top of a navigation buoy. More will follow in due course.
Brilliant shot. The tight crop, the tilted composition and the sharp, crisp detail - albeit still with a sense of movement from the eagle - gel perfectly to make this one a winner. Was this taken with the big daft lens you bought for the trip?
Brilliant shot. The tight crop, the tilted composition and the sharp, crisp detail - albeit still with a sense of movement from the eagle - gel perfectly to make this one a winner. Was this taken with the big daft lens you bought for the trip?
Indeed it was and it has to be said its a great lens, just so bloomin heavy to be carrying around too far. It created a stir whenever I pulled it out and some admiring looks from other Canon users
This too was taken from the ship with the same lens as we cruised in Glacier Bay. Its the John Hopkins Glacier. The Park Ranger on Board said this was about as good as it gets in terms of conditions, we were so lucky to get the sun and cloud free peaks with the snow
You'll be ok carrying that Bazooka for miles and miles if you get yersell an ErgoRest or some other shoulder or chest pod. The crowds won't just gaze at you in awe - they'll be asking for yer autograph inaal.
This too was taken from the ship with the same lens as we cruised in Glacier Bay. Its the John Hopkins Glacier. The Park Ranger on Board said this was about as good as it gets in terms of conditions, we were so lucky to get the sun and cloud free peaks with the snow
As you say Stephen "Awesome." It takes your breath away.
Nice to see you back and obviously having enjoyed your break. Can't say anymore than others have already said - great photographs. The one in post #4 to me is quite fantastic, but the Mendenhall Glacier looks so perfect too - I could watch that on the wall for quite some time.
Thanks for your comments everyone.
Its been a bit of a job going through the many photos taken on our trip. Its always difficult to select a representative sample.
Anyway I've just uploaded about 40 shots to my Alaska gallery. There are inevitably an abundance of mountains and glaciers, and I've missed many out that could easily have been included, maybe I change them for another batch soon
I've also included a new gallery on my personal site which is accessible from the link in my sig
Thanks for your comments everyone.
Its been a bit of a job going through the many photos taken on our trip. Its always difficult to select a representative sample.
That little 'plane looks like fun! I'd imagined you'd be in something slightly larger with more people. It must have been very exciting, more 'personal' and adventurous skimming along in there.
That little 'plane looks like fun! I'd imagined you'd be in something slightly larger with more people. It must have been very exciting, more 'personal' and adventurous skimming along in there.
Pol
It was brilliant, just an eight seater and I sat in the co-pilots seat on the return leg.
This was the Misty Fiords float plane excursion which I booked over the internet before the holiday. It came highly recommended and was better than the ones done through Princess etc. The owner and pilot landed on one of the fiords and we all got out to walk around. Unfortunately it was a tad damp that morning and there was a fair bit of cloud, but we got some great views and you were able to take in something of the scale of the area. We had only been out a minute and some said 'Look there's a bear over their' It was a black bear just grazing a short distance away. It was the first one the pilot had seen this year, as they have not long been out of hibernation. Unforunately I was unable to get a photo with my camera, but thats another story
It was brilliant, just an eight seater and I sat in the co-pilots seat on the return leg.
This was the Misty Fiords float plane excursion which I booked over the internet before the holiday. It came highly recommended and was better than the ones done through Princess etc. The owner and pilot landed on one of the fiords and we all got out to walk around. Unfortunately it was a tad damp that morning and there was a fair bit of cloud, but we got some great views and you were able to take in something of the scale of the area. We had only been out a minute and some said 'Look there's a bear over their' It was a black bear just grazing a short distance away. It was the first one the pilot had seen this year, as they have not long been out of hibernation. Unforunately I was unable to get a photo with my camera, but thats another story
How exciting!
Shame about the bear shot but the main thing is that you have the image recorded in yer head. That's wot Gert always says when I'm cheesed off about missing something.
Great gallery Stephen. You look to have had a wonderful time. The glaciers and mountains are so crisp and white like icing sugar on a cake.
Pity about the bear, that just about happened to us. All I got was the baby bear's backside running after mum into the wood. I think it is only me that know what it is.
Did you take any pics of Vancouver or is that the next instalment?
We had only been out a minute and some said 'Look there's a bear over their' It was a black bear just grazing a short distance away. It was the first one the pilot had seen this year, as they have not long been out of hibernation. Unforunately I was unable to get a photo with my camera, but thats another story
This is when the baby Panasonic hanging round your neck comes into play
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