More amazing Alaska
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This set is taken during out boat tour that set out from Seward Alaska and went well into Kenai Fjords National Park. We started off with fog on the mountains and then light rain that turned in to a downpour. A lot of our views were obscured yet we saw amazing sights on of which where the Bald Eagles I posted yesterday. I'll narrate the photos. A few of the photos are effected by the heavy rain yet there still worth sharing.
Comments and suggestions welcome,
Morris
1) Sea Otter eating Dungeness Crab
2) Foggy Mountainside
3) Killer Wales in the Pacific, pouring rain
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5) There she blows (huge crop in the rain)
6) Harbor Seals on an ice flow
7) Harbor Seals with glassier in the background
8) Black-legged Kittiwake on ice
Edited on Sep 13, 2026 at 11:16 PM · View previous versions
Comments and suggestions welcome,
Morris
1) Sea Otter eating Dungeness Crab
X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens 500mm f/5.6 1/1600s 3200 ISO +0.3 EV
2) Foggy Mountainside
X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens 500mm f/5.6 1/1900s 3200 ISO -0.7 EV
3) Killer Wales in the Pacific, pouring rain
X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens 500mm f/5.6 1/1600s 3200 ISO 0.0 EV
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X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens 500mm f/5.6 1/1800s 3200 ISO 0.0 EV
5) There she blows (huge crop in the rain)
X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens 500mm f/5.6 1/3200s 3200 ISO 0.0 EV
6) Harbor Seals on an ice flow
X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens 500mm f/5.6 1/6400s 3200 ISO +0.3 EV
7) Harbor Seals with glassier in the background
X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens 500mm f/11.0 1/850s 1600 ISO +0.3 EV
8) Black-legged Kittiwake on ice
X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens 500mm f/5.6 1/1800s 1600 ISO +0.3 EV
Edited on Sep 13, 2026 at 11:16 PM · View previous versions
Sep 10, 2026 at 12:20 AM
p.1 #2More amazing Alaska
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9} Glassier Calving
9} Glassier Calving
X-H2S XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens 500mm f/5.6 1/1800s 1600 ISO +1.0 EV
Sep 10, 2026 at 12:21 AM
p.1 #3More amazing Alaska
I am sure you had fun Morris. Thanks for sharing these beauties.
Sep 10, 2026 at 04:15 AM
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Ted ellis wrote:
I am sure you had fun Morris. Thanks for sharing these beauties.
Thank you Ted and yes we are having a great time
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sum1sgrampa wrote:
Enjoy your trip Morris !
Thank you Gary
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psharvic wrote:
Nice work. Morris. Looks like a great trip!
Thank you Vic,
Yes we are having a great time.
Morris
I am sure you had fun Morris. Thanks for sharing these beauties.
Thank you Ted and yes we are having a great time
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sum1sgrampa wrote:
Enjoy your trip Morris !
Thank you Gary
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psharvic wrote:
Nice work. Morris. Looks like a great trip!
Thank you Vic,
Yes we are having a great time.
Morris
Sep 10, 2026 at 10:11 AM
p.1 #7More amazing Alaska
The Glassier Calving is Beautiful; Nicely captured.
Sep 11, 2026 at 09:24 AM
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vibgyor wrote:
The Glassier Calving is Beautiful; Nicely captured.
Thank you,
Morris
The Glassier Calving is Beautiful; Nicely captured.
Thank you,
Morris
Sep 11, 2026 at 09:28 AM
p.1 #9More amazing Alaska
These are just wonderful, Morris! The Sea Otter shot is just great. Rain or no rain, these are what Alaska is all about.
Greg
Greg
Sep 11, 2026 at 10:01 AM
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These are all great Morris, I hope you got some of those gloves with the little tips cut away to let your fingers find the shutter easily while keeping your hands warm. Heh. Don't forget to have fun! 
Eric
Eric
Sep 11, 2026 at 02:30 PM
p.1 #12More amazing Alaska
Great set Morris !! What wonderful experiences you must be having.
Birdie
Birdie
Sep 11, 2026 at 03:35 PM
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Morris,
Great set and looks like a great trip
Chris S
Great set and looks like a great trip
Chris S
Sep 11, 2026 at 07:18 PM
p.1 #14More amazing Alaska
Nice set with a correction; those are seals not sealions.
Sep 13, 2026 at 08:19 PM
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gmccroskery wrote:
These are just wonderful, Morris! The Sea Otter shot is just great. Rain or no rain, these are what Alaska is all about.
Greg
Thank you Greg,
I expected a lot of rain because of my last visit 40 years ago.
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johnohio wrote:
Outstanding Morris.
John
Thank you John
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Erictator wrote:
These are all great Morris, I hope you got some of those gloves with the little tips cut away to let your fingers find the shutter easily while keeping your hands warm. Heh. Don't forget to have fun!
Eric
Thank you Eric,
I'm waring glove liners as I do in 40-55f weather just like at home in NYC. Those tip cut off gloves don't keep my fingers warm and then I can't move them to trip the shutter. I have electric heated gloves for winter shooting. It's just cool here.
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birdied wrote:
Great set Morris !! What wonderful experiences you must be having.
Birdie
Thank you Roberta
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csinseattle wrote:
Morris,
Great set and looks like a great trip
Chris S
Thank you Chirs,
And the thing my wife came for is forecast for tonight, the Northern Lights :0}
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mogul wrote:
Nice set with a correction; those are seals not sealions.
Thank you Mike,
Correct they are Harbor Seals and I know this as I see them in New York.
Morris
These are just wonderful, Morris! The Sea Otter shot is just great. Rain or no rain, these are what Alaska is all about.
Greg
Thank you Greg,
I expected a lot of rain because of my last visit 40 years ago.
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johnohio wrote:
Outstanding Morris.
John
Thank you John
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Erictator wrote:
These are all great Morris, I hope you got some of those gloves with the little tips cut away to let your fingers find the shutter easily while keeping your hands warm. Heh. Don't forget to have fun!
Eric
Thank you Eric,
I'm waring glove liners as I do in 40-55f weather just like at home in NYC. Those tip cut off gloves don't keep my fingers warm and then I can't move them to trip the shutter. I have electric heated gloves for winter shooting. It's just cool here.
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birdied wrote:
Great set Morris !! What wonderful experiences you must be having.
Birdie
Thank you Roberta
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csinseattle wrote:
Morris,
Great set and looks like a great trip
Chris S
Thank you Chirs,
And the thing my wife came for is forecast for tonight, the Northern Lights :0}
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mogul wrote:
Nice set with a correction; those are seals not sealions.
Thank you Mike,
Correct they are Harbor Seals and I know this as I see them in New York.
Morris
Sep 13, 2026 at 11:15 PM
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Excellent Morris! Your narrative adds so much.
I'll be looking for more.
Robert
I'll be looking for more.
Robert
Sep 14, 2026 at 06:48 AM
p.1 #17More amazing Alaska
Great photo, looks like a fantastic trip and time.
Sep 14, 2026 at 08:44 AM
p.1 #18More amazing Alaska
What a trip Morris, you sure came back with some superb images, very well done.
Sep 14, 2026 at 09:49 AM
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bs kite wrote:
Excellent Morris! Your narrative adds so much.
I'll be looking for more.
Robert
Thank you Robert,
I'm glad know my narrative helps
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MorrieC wrote:
Great photo, looks like a fantastic trip and time.
Thank you Morrie,
Yes we are having a wonderful time. We are now in Fairbanks and have pea supe fog this morning. A good time to catch up
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louie champan wrote:
What a trip Morris, you sure came back with some superb images, very well done.
Thank you Louie,
We are now in Fairbanks Alaska and I've got a lot more to share. We are catching the last of the Sandhill Crain migration and It's fun to see them again. Two more days in Alaska and then about 24 hours of travel first by car and then air.
Morris
Excellent Morris! Your narrative adds so much.
I'll be looking for more.
Robert
Thank you Robert,
I'm glad know my narrative helps
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MorrieC wrote:
Great photo, looks like a fantastic trip and time.
Thank you Morrie,
Yes we are having a wonderful time. We are now in Fairbanks and have pea supe fog this morning. A good time to catch up
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louie champan wrote:
What a trip Morris, you sure came back with some superb images, very well done.
Thank you Louie,
We are now in Fairbanks Alaska and I've got a lot more to share. We are catching the last of the Sandhill Crain migration and It's fun to see them again. Two more days in Alaska and then about 24 hours of travel first by car and then air.
Morris
Sep 14, 2026 at 10:59 AM
p.1 #20More amazing Alaska
Very nice set! What a memory this must be for you. That first shot is magnificent! Thank you for sharing
Sep 14, 2026 at 11:00 AM