BajaNomad - Alaska summer vacation 2014

Alaska summer vacation 2014

Skipjack Joe - 10-5-2014 at 07:50 PM

For any photography buffs out there and for those that enjoy our northwest.

Skipjack Joe - 10-5-2014 at 07:53 PM

Skipjack Joe - 10-5-2014 at 07:55 PM

Skipjack Joe - 10-5-2014 at 08:00 PM

Bryophytes and mushrooms.

Skipjack Joe - 10-5-2014 at 08:03 PM

Skipjack Joe - 10-5-2014 at 08:05 PM

watizname - 10-5-2014 at 09:57 PM

Great photos Joe.

sd - 10-6-2014 at 01:37 AM

Just incredible, thanks!

I drove from California to Alaska and back in 1975, still want to do it again.

Last trip to Alaska was 5 years ago to Dutch Harbor. Bald Eagles, whales, and great fishing for cod, salmon and halibut. Sorry I don't have photos. It is a great place.

Cypress - 10-6-2014 at 02:28 AM

Thanks.

Skipjack Joe - 10-6-2014 at 02:47 AM

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Originally posted by sd
Just incredible, thanks!

I drove from California to Alaska and back in 1975, still want to do it again.

Last trip to Alaska was 5 years ago to Dutch Harbor. Bald Eagles, whales, and great fishing for cod, salmon and halibut. Sorry I don't have photos. It is a great place.

It must've have been even more amazing back then. That cabin was from a homesteader on Lake Byers at around your time (1968).

There is still much wildlife though. I almost had a roadkill of a grizzly. He just jumped out in front of me on the road leaving Seward.

Skipjack Joe - 10-6-2014 at 02:49 AM

waitzaname and Cypress - glad you liked them.

I have a few more to share.

Pescador - 10-6-2014 at 06:58 AM

Marika and I did that trip in 2004 and spent the entire summer up there and this summer I and a friend are going again. I absolutely love the drive up and the drive back. Every turn in the road opens a new vista and experience. This time I will know a little more what to expect so it should be great and maybe we can expose all the people on the way to a little Mariachi Music from Mexico.

sd - 10-6-2014 at 08:25 AM

Skipjack -

Still looks incredible based on your photos. One of my favorite areas was the Yukon Terrirtory, very rural and fewer tourists.

Pescador -

Have a great 2nd trip. I need to do it again.

baitcast - 10-6-2014 at 08:25 AM

You woke me with this one Igor! what a beautiful pic and stream,I would love to fish a stream like that again and if things slowed down I could just sit down and take all that in.
You say you have a few more pic,s to share whats keeping you?
Rob

Skipjack Joe - 10-6-2014 at 08:58 AM

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You woke me with this one Igor! what a beautiful pic and stream,I would love to fish a stream like that again and if things slowed down I could just sit down and take all that in.
You say you have a few more pic,s to share whats keeping you?
Rob

It's nice to see you posting again, Rob.

You've been missed.

Skipjack Joe - 10-6-2014 at 09:01 AM

Skipjack Joe - 10-6-2014 at 09:03 AM

Skipjack Joe - 10-6-2014 at 09:05 AM

baitcast - 10-6-2014 at 09:34 AM

That last lake shot is about as good as it gets,check out that van in the classifieds,thats about as good as it gets.
Rob

Ateo - 10-6-2014 at 09:36 AM

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AMAZING.

elgatoloco - 10-6-2014 at 09:45 AM

Great shots. Have not been to that part of the world, yet. Only beginners Alaska, southwest.

A book I highly recommend for those with an affinity for Alaska or those who just want to read some great true stories about the place.

Coming into the Country by John McPhee

Bruce R Leech - 10-6-2014 at 09:59 AM

nice thanks Joe

Mexitron - 10-6-2014 at 10:22 AM

Excellent pics Skipjack!

Skipjack Joe - 10-6-2014 at 10:36 AM

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Originally posted by elgatoloco

Great shots. Have not been to that part of the world, yet. Only beginners Alaska, southwest.

I love southwest Alaska!

These, however, were from the interior, mostly between Denali and the Richardson Hwy.

Skipjack Joe - 10-6-2014 at 10:41 AM

This was shot with an iphone.

Natalie Ann - 10-6-2014 at 10:49 AM

Quite an enjoyable collection of images, Igor. The two of the mountains and rivers/lakes certainly tell us you were in Alaska. I especially like the second one.

And that well-worn timber cabin seems so very inviting.

My favorite, though, is the group of tall trees in the dark. Something really magical about that shot.

Thank you much for taking the time with this post.

Nena

"This is the end, my only friend, the end"

Skipjack Joe - 10-6-2014 at 11:08 AM

The picture below was inspired by these lyrics by Jim Morrison.

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wessongroup - 10-6-2014 at 11:17 AM

Thanks much ....

Skipjack Joe - 10-6-2014 at 11:25 AM

I also experimented with videos a bit. You have to turn up the volume to hear to water.

Changed the size. It's blurier now. Video was shot with an iphone so you can't expect much.

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Natalie Ann - 10-6-2014 at 11:33 AM

So's you know, Igor, video show is teensy.

Nena

Natalie Ann - 10-6-2014 at 12:25 PM

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Originally posted by Skipjack Joe
The picture below was inspired by these lyrics by Jim Morrison.

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I was fortunate hear/see Morrison perform this in LA. Brought the house down.

"Kill your father. Kill your mother."
"Kill your father, F*ck your mother."

Forget all the "should"s in your life, return to the basics of who you are in your heart.

Yep, now I like your image even more.

Nena

Skipjack Joe - 10-6-2014 at 12:41 PM

Sounds like an upbeat individual.

Glad I could only make out those couple of lines. I made different sense out of it.

woody with a view - 10-6-2014 at 12:59 PM

VERY NICE!

Hey Rob, glad to see ya!

Bob H - 10-6-2014 at 01:15 PM

Really enjoyed these photos. Audrey and I need to get back up there again soon!

Skipjack Joe - 10-6-2014 at 01:27 PM

Skipjack Joe - 10-6-2014 at 01:31 PM

Clouds drifting over landscape. The cloud formations never got tiring for me.

BajaBlanca - 10-6-2014 at 03:22 PM

what a beautiful place! the cabin does look inviting and the landscape is breathtakingly spectacular. Thanks for sharing your adventure with us.

Skipjack Joe - 10-6-2014 at 03:29 PM

I don't know if you noticed, Blanca, but those trees are not growing behing the cabin. They are actually growing on it's roof. There is a foot of moss on the roof and the trees are growing out of that. I'm sure it will all collapse soon enough.

Ken Bondy - 10-6-2014 at 03:33 PM

Breathtaking Igor!!! Magnificent!!!

tripledigitken - 10-6-2014 at 04:25 PM

Good to see you posting Nena! Thanks for sharing Joe.

Skipjack Joe - 10-6-2014 at 08:57 PM

Skipjack Joe - 10-6-2014 at 09:11 PM

Skipjack Joe - 10-6-2014 at 10:02 PM

Landmark Gap at dusk.

akbear - 10-7-2014 at 08:27 AM

Thanks, I spent 35 years in Alaska. Great memories !

churro - 10-7-2014 at 08:27 PM

Thanks for posting Joe.... The photos are incredible !!! I have never been there but it is on my bucket list

Skipjack Joe - 10-7-2014 at 08:56 PM

Skipjack Joe - 10-7-2014 at 09:25 PM

Amanita muscaria. I have a friend who eats these, claiming they are delicious. The secret? Boil them 3 times, removing all water each time. Says that breaks down all the toxins.

Skipjack Joe - 10-7-2014 at 09:43 PM

Suspension bridge crossing:

Skipjack Joe - 10-7-2014 at 09:56 PM

A really poor quality image. I just like it for other reasons.

El Vergel - 10-8-2014 at 09:16 PM

Thank you so much for the incredibly beautiful images and video. Wow, What a great trip!

Skipjack Joe - 10-8-2014 at 09:27 PM

You're welcome Vergel.

Maron - 10-9-2014 at 02:51 PM

Absolutely beautiful. Alaska in now on our "bucket list"

Thank you

Skipjack Joe - 10-11-2014 at 10:39 AM

Skipjack Joe - 10-11-2014 at 11:03 AM

You've been so patiently waiting for images of trout.

This is a dolly varden.

Skipjack Joe - 10-11-2014 at 11:05 AM

Skipjack Joe - 10-11-2014 at 11:07 AM

Skipjack Joe - 10-11-2014 at 11:09 AM

Skipjack Joe - 10-11-2014 at 11:11 AM

Skipjack Joe - 10-11-2014 at 11:13 AM

Into the Wild

Skipjack Joe - 10-11-2014 at 11:16 AM

Skipjack Joe - 10-11-2014 at 11:19 AM

Fishing for grayling at Landmark Gap.

Skipjack Joe - 10-11-2014 at 11:22 AM

Subtle beauty of grayling.

Skipjack Joe - 10-11-2014 at 12:38 PM

Early signs of fall.

wessongroup - 10-11-2014 at 01:25 PM

... thanks again

baitcast - 10-12-2014 at 07:47 AM

You are killing me,pic of the Dolly reminded me when we lived on Pend O Ray in the late fourties Igor,they grew very large :lol:

the worlds record 32# it may still stand,just how old is the boy? good looking young man!
I caught a #7 Dolly off our make shift dock,just a beautiful bunch of pictures,you have a talent for it my man.
Rob

Skipjack Joe - 10-12-2014 at 09:52 AM

DianaT - 10-12-2014 at 09:57 AM

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LOVE that one --- it really draws one into the scene.

Skipjack Joe - 10-12-2014 at 10:14 AM

Skipjack Joe - 10-12-2014 at 10:53 AM

Photographing that great sky.

Skipjack Joe - 10-13-2014 at 02:42 PM

Thanks, Diane. The pond lillies were actually shot with an iphone.

Natalie Ann - 10-13-2014 at 05:44 PM

The footbridge picture makes me smile. Looks scary.
How did you manage to let go your grip on the hand cable long enough to use your camera?!

Nena

Skipjack Joe - 10-14-2014 at 01:12 PM

Alex took this shot at a high iso. The quality is not very good but I really like it.