Alaska flora and fauna

Three flies on a lupine

Nootka Lupine (Lupinus nootkatensis) with three flies (Diptera) on it.

Red Campion flowers

Red Campion (Silene dioica), a plant which is native to northern Europe, that is an invasive plant in Alaska

Red Campion flowers

Close-up of Red Campion (Silene dioica) flowers, a plant which is native to northern Europe, that is an invasive plant in Alaska

Red Campion flowers

Close-up of Red Campion (Silene dioica) flowers, a plant which is native to northern Europe, that is an invasive plant in Alaska

Eagles and crows

Perched on a snow-covered Sitka Spruce Tree (Picea sitchensis), a Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) next to a juvenile sounds off while a two Northwestern Crows (Corvus caurinus) observe from a higher branch.

Double Eagle

Two adult bald eagles (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) resting atop a sailboat mast. In Alaska live eagles replace bronze eagle finials.

Forget-me-not inflorescence

Inflorescence of Forget-me-not (Myosois alpestris), the Alaska state flower, growing by the side of a small stream during the summer.

Juvenile bald eagle foraging in a salmon stream.

Juvenile bald (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) eagle foraging in a salmon stream.

Bald eagle perched on frosty treefall next to a salmon stream

Bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) perched on frosty treefall next to an Alaskan salmon stream in search of food

Black bear

A black bear (Ursus americanus) eyes me in its foraging area, a salmon stream.

Harbor seal floating on the surface of Prince William Sound

Harbor seal (Phoca vitulina) floating on the surface of Prince William Sound searching for food.

Steller sea lion profile

Steller sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus) swims by giving us a profile view of its head.

Steller sea lion approaches

A Steller sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus) aproaches

Grizzly in salmon stream

Grrizzly bear (Ursus arctos) looking for a meal of Sockeye Salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) in an Alaskan spawning stream.

Grizzly in salmon stream

Grrizzly bear (Ursus arctos) looking for a meal of Sockeye Salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) in an Alaskan spawning stream.

Steller sea lion groups

Two groups of Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus) chasing prey.

Steller sea lions making waves returning to sea

Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus) making waves returning to sea after feeding on the spring Hooligan (Thaleichthys pacificus) spawning run in Alaganik Slough, Copper River Delta, Alaska. Nearby, Glaucous-winged Gulls (Larus glaucescens) wait for a feeding opportunity.

Steller sea lions making waves returning to sea

Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus) making waves returning to sea after feeding on the spring Hooligan (Thaleichthys pacificus) spawning run in Alaganik Slough, Copper River Delta, Alaska. Nearby, Glaucous-winged Gulls (Larus glaucescens) wait for a feeding opportunity.

Steller sea lions

Steller sea lions (Eumetopias jubatus) chasing Hooligan (Thaleichthys pacificus) during in their spring spawning run in Alaganik Slough, Copper River Delta, Alaska.

Lesser yellowlegs

Lesser yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes) walking along an anadromous salmon stream in Alaska during spring.

Glaucous-winged Gull with Hooligan prey.

Glaucous-winged Gull (Larus glaucescens) with Hooligan (Thaleichthys pacificus) prey.

Moose foraging during late winter in the Copper River Delta, Alaska.

Moose foraging during late winter in the Copper River Delta, Alaska.

Harbor Seals waiting to ambush Hooligan

Harbor Seals (Phoca vitulina) waiting to ambush Hooligan (Thaleichthys pacificus) on their spawning migration into freshwater. Alaganik Slough, Copper River Delta, Alaska during late winter.