Steve Oliver
Wildlife & Nature Art
Alaska
Denali Highway
Denali Highway
Wonder Lake
Lake at Eklutna
Fireweed
Polychrome
Potters Marsh
Denali Highway
No place I've ever been offers more than the state of Alaska and despite several trips there, I've only seen or experienced a small part of its beauty and grandeur. While traveling, it seems that every turn in the road offers a magnificent view and a spectacular landscape. The vastness and beauty of the changing ecosystems combined with the feeling of an untouched wilderness make this my favorite place on earth.
Brown bear
Brown bears - Crescent Lake
Brown bear cubs
Brown bear cub
Mountain - Crescent Lake
Brown bear fishing
Glacial river
Brown bear
Denali National Park
Dall sheep
Dall sheep rams
Dall sheep
Dall sheep
Dall sheep
Dall sheep
Caribou
Caribou
Caribou
Caribou
Coyote
Marmot
Moose
Moose
Weasel
Lynx
Grebe
Great Horned Owl
Ptarmigan
Kingfisher
Ground squirrel
Besides the limitless and awe inspiring scenery, Alaska offers the opportunity to view and experience more wildlife and almost any other place on the planet. I've been told, there is no other place on earth to find, photograph and enjoy seeing more animals in so many different habitats. The photos below represent some of the best opportunities I've had in this amazing state and the wildlife I was rewarded with.
The list of land mammals and birds seen is a long list: Moose, Dall Sheep, Black and Brown Bear, Caribou, Lynx, Wolves, Marmots, Ground squirrels, Horned owl, Loons, Grebes, and Bald Eagles. Then there is the marine wildlife: Beluga and Humpback whales, Orca, Sea otters, Harbor seals, Sea lions, Puffins and grist numbers of spawning salmon. This truly is an amazing place. For me, each and every time I come here, my life changes for the better and when I go home, a part of me stays there.
Tidal marsh
Iceberg
Glacier
Salmon
Salmon
Tufted puffin
Sea otter
Sea lions
Humpback - Tail flopping
Humpback whale
Orca
Orca
Sea lion
Harbor seal
Bald eagle
As is the case with most trips, good traveling companions have a way of making a great place, destination or experience that much better. To all of those who have joined me and help make these trips that much more enjoyable..... Thank you!