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- The big and small by Graf Nature Photography | Notes from the Woods on Nov 22, 2009 in landscape nature photography wildlife Alaska antlers coastal brown bears Geographic harbor Katmai National Park moose moose in water
I suppose it is only natural that one feels quite small when in some place with so many grand features as Alaska. You can get these feelings pretty much no matter where you are at however. Just look up into a star filled sky or even that large t...
- Wildlife photographer feeding by Graf Nature Photography | Notes from the Woods on Nov 18, 2009 in wildlife encounters National Geographic Paul Nicklen wildlife photographer
Well, it is good to know some animals show genuine concern for the welfare of wildlife photographers. Those long days in the field, traveling to remote regions with so many weight limits imposed that there is little room left for food. Take note...
- Kodiak harbor photos by Graf Nature Photography | Notes from the Woods on Nov 14, 2009 in Destinations Slideshows art travels Alaska fisherman fishing harbor Kodiak photos
My stay on Kodiak Island was rather brief. It was shortened in the beginning due to an approaching storm, which meant the float planes need to get you off the island in a hurry. It was shortened on the way back for the same reason, combined with...
- Shelikof Double occupancy by Graf Nature Photography | Notes from the Woods on Nov 12, 2009 in Destinations art artistry birds creativity landscape nature photography wildlife Alaska Katmai National Park sea lion photos Shelikof Strait
The waterway that separates Kodiak Island, Alaska from the Alaskan peninsula and Katmai National Park is called the Shelikof Strait. Our captain during our bear trip indicated it has a nasty reputation for some very serious storms. Thirty foot s...
- Katmai eruption of 1912 by Graf Nature Photography | Notes from the Woods on Nov 8, 2009 in Destinations abstracts environment nature photography wildlife 2012 brown bear photos coastal brown bears Katmai National Park wildlife habitat
June 1912 wasn’t a very pleasant time in Katmai. Imagine not being able to see a lamp at arms length due to sulfurous volcanic ash filling the air. Remnants of the events of that time remain nearly 100 years later and became the subjects...
- Fall harvest by Graf Nature Photography | Notes from the Woods on Nov 7, 2009 in composition my woods nature photography fall leaf photos Topaz Adjust
My local fall shooting has been pretty dismal lately. However, rumor is we had some pretty good color in Michigan. The leaves are now mostly down, and color is well past peak. My local “harvest” of fall images, with the exception...
