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Alaska Sketchbook

Cloud cover in Juneau, Alaska during sunset. Viewed from the water while whale watching.
Light house and tug boat on the way to Ketchikan, Alaska.
A view of Tracy's Arm in Alaska. Taken at about 6AM. It was frigid outside but the view was amazing. We sailed through the arm for close to 2 hours before heading back to the start. It was stunning to see emerald green water due to the glacial runoff.
Uprooted trees in Ketchikan, Alaska.
Whale watching in Juneau, Alaska. This particular whale would rise for approximately 30 seconds and dive for 10 minutes.
Herring Cove in ketchikan, Alaska. Once the tide lowers the fish trying to swim upstream get stuck. This is when all other wildlife comes in to take what is left over.
Ketchikan, Alaska port.
Totem pole detail and root detail.
Tracy's Arm, Alaska.
Ketchikan, Alaska.
I was able to do a 15 mile bike trail down a mountain in Skagway, Alaska. We began about 100 yards before the Canadian Border at an elevation of 3300 ft. Left image shows the cloud cover very well. Down hill our speeds reached approximately 35mph. We actually had to pass through customs on our bikes. 
View while biking down the mountain in Skagway, Alaska. The "U" shaped valleys were carved by glaciers.
Gem garden and gold panning in Skagway, Alaska.
Victoria, Canada street scene.
View while biking down the mountain in Skagway, Alaska.
Hiking in Juneau, Alaska.
Victoria, Canada.
Victoria, Canada street scene. Man relaxing next to his Ducati.
Blue ice floating through Tracy's Arm, Alaska.
Bald Eagle in Ketchikan, Alaska.
Victoria, Canada street scene.
Ketchikan, Alaska playground next to the fire house. 
Fish in Herring Cove. Ketchikan, Alaska.
Blue ice floating through Tracy's Arm, Alaska.
Tree in Ketchikan, Alaska.
The beach in Ketchikan, Alaska.
Salvation Army Mercedes. Victoria, Canada.
Waterfall in Ketchikan, Alaska.
This cat walked up to me in Ketchikan, Alaska. I was browsing some old cars in a garage located near the beach and a local park that displays totem poles and clan houses. 
Jumping upstream in Ketchikan, Alaska.
Baby crab in Ketchikan, Alaska.
Totem pole carving in Ketchikan, Alaska. All done by hand with traditional tools. The totem pole on the right is 9 years in the making thus far. 
Elder berries in Ketchikan, Alaska.
Tracy's Arm, Alaska.
rock detail in Tracy's Arm, Alaska.
Glacier view from Juneau, Alaska.
Waterfall in Tracy's Arm, Alaska.
Size perspective. Tracy's Arm, Alaska.
Juneau, Alaska.
Vegetation in Juneau, Alaska.
Waterfall in Tracy's Arm, Alaska.
Victoria, Canada takeoff.
The end of Tracy's Arm, the Glacier. 
The end of Tracy's Arm, a close up of the Glacier.
Bear in Juneau, Alaska... running towards his stream full of salmon.
Alaska Sketchbook
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Alaska Sketchbook

Selections from Alaska with a few from Victoria, Canada.

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