Memories from a bear guide – Belle Joeckel Lake Clark National Park and Preserve at Silver Salmon Creek Lake Clark National Park and Preserve is an astounding 4 million acres of vast, untouched wilderness. It’s what makes Lake Clark bear viewing tours so special. Located on the Alaska Peninsula southwest of Anchorage, the park was founded to protect and preserve the many lakes and rivers vital to the Bristol Bay red salmon fisheries. Most of the park’s land is designated …
Bears of Lake Clark National Park, Alaska – Presentation
Bears of Lake Clark National Park, Alaska Join us on January 19th, 2018 at 7PM for our presentation at the Silverthorne public library, North Branch on the beautiful bears of Silver Salmon Creek at Lake Clark National Park and Preserve in Alaska. When is the best time to go to Lake Clark National Park for bear viewing and photography? I guide the Grizzly Bear photography workshop every July to coincide when the bears come out to feast and frolic. During …
Leucistic Bald Eagle
Leucism in Bald Eagles You have probably never heard of the condition leucism, but you likely have heard of its close cousin, albinism. An albino animal has a rare genetic mutation which prevents its skin from producing melanin. This deficiency results in a paleness and lack of coloring on skin, hair, and feathers. Leucism is another genetic condition which is very closely related to albinism. Leucism causes an absence of all skin pigments, not just melanin. Leucism is caused by …
Types of Grizzly Bears
The scientific name for most types of grizzly bears is “ursus arctos horribilis.” Horribilis. Even the scientific community is scared of grizzly bears. “Grizzly Bears” are often thought of as vicious, top-of-the-food-chain predators who will stop at nothing to harm you. The reality is that the term “grizzly bear” encompasses several different types of grizzly bears, all of which exhibit different behaviors, and none of which are really that horrible to humans. Only three humans have been killed by grizzly …
Ecuador: Land of Hummingbirds
When people first learn about our hummingbird photography workshop, they’re often curious why we chose Ecuador as the spot to photograph hummingbirds. Simply put, there’s just no other place like it! Ecuador holds the world record for the number of hummingbird species found in one country. One hundred thirty-two hummingbird species live here, representing almost half of all hummingbirds found worldwide. It’s no wonder that Ecuador has become known as the “land of hummingbirds.” The brightly colored, highly distinctive birds …
Bald Eagles make comeback from endangered list, remain protected
It is a feast for the senses photographing a myriad of eagles soaring, screeching, tearing apart salmon, fighting and perching on branches all around you. Our bald eagle photo tour takes place in a special part of the world at a unique time of year, when thousands of eagles congregate to take advantage of the final salmon spawn of the season. The experience undoubtedly creates lasting memories for everyone who takes part in our bald eagle photography tour. Bald eagles’ …