Images by Kimberli A. Bindschatel
Alaska on my mind. Been there four times and I can’t wait to go back.
I saw this harbor seal in Reid Inlet near Reid Glacier in Glacier Bay. Shy critters, they tend to pop up, spy for the quickest moment, then slip below the surface again. This guy proved to be no different. The play of the water, the textures, made this particular image stand out to me. One of my favorites!
It’s that time of year again. My loon ranger duties are on. My parents have also become loon rangers this year as they had a nesting pair on their lake last year. I tried to find the nest without success and alas, no babies this year.
The loon in this image was a pair I photographed quite regularly on a reservoir near my home. The dam has since been removed and I don’t know where they’ve moved on to, but at the time, they were a pretty successful mating pair.
I found this guy amid a raft of otters nearly a hundred strong near Raspberry Island off the coast of Kodiak, Alaska in 2005. I was there to see bears, so this was such a bonus. These critters are too adorable. Their cute little faces, their mannerisms. An amazing experience!
I’ve always dreamed of a whale tail shot like this. It’s not perfect, but amazing. I’ve had the incredible experience of seeing humpback whales in Alaska and Puerta Vallarta, Mexico and every time it is invigorating, and at the same time, deeply emotional for me. Nothing compares to being in the presence of these immense, yet seemingly peaceful beings. To listen to their breath, calming. It’s truly indescribable.
