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Hike to the Harbor Shelter

Ben Hamilton — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 16:22:17 +0000

Last night I spent the night with some friends on Harbor Mountain. It is only a small hike from town but the view is unbelievable. We struck gold with not only an amazing sunset but stars and Auroras! Sitka is an amazing place, and here as some reasons why!

Big Bear Country – Preview

Ben Hamilton — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 01:15:31 +0000

I just spent 6 days crossing West Chichagof Island in southeast Alaska by foot and packraft. This island boasts one of the most densely populated bear habitats on the planet, we saw over 40 on the trip. I am going through all of the footage and photos now and will continue to post them this week. Here is a small preview! Big Bear Country video to come.

Sitka Sound

Ben Hamilton — Wed, 23 May 2012 22:14:15 +0000

Last night I had the chance to go out with Paul of Gallant Girl Adventures (http://www.gallantadventures.com/) on a tour of Sitka Sound. We had a great time, video to come, and here are a few shots of sunset on our return voyage!

Eagles

Ben Hamilton — Tue, 15 May 2012 00:38:12 +0000

Eagles were out in Sitka last night as the sun set in the harbor. This one poor guy tried 3 or 4 times to get a fish – (great for me) – but went home empty handed.

Indian River Hike

Ben Hamilton — Mon, 14 May 2012 22:50:43 +0000

Yesterday I headed out with Adam Andis to hike up to the Indian River Falls. I have photographed the falls before a few times but this time I was looking to get on top of the waterfall and shoot down it. Since I landed in Alaska last week it has rained every day and has consistently been in the low 40s (not ideal for hikes) but yesterday the rain broke and we were able to get some light and blue skies (even though it did rain and hail a bit too…).

The following sequence focuses on light in the deep forest and the serenity of the Indian River. More to come.

Adam just purchased a portable jib and let me test it out.

Last Alaska Trip

Ben Hamilton — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 23:26:53 +0000

This past weekend Scott Harris and I journey out to an area called Redoubt and I was able to capture some nice photos. That morning was the first fall snow on the peaks around Sitka and it was really beautiful. The temperature dropped a bit but once we got hiking around we were fine.

Although it was raining early on, the sun came out and rewarded us with a DOUBLE RAINBOW ALL THE WAY ACROSS THE SKY!!!!!!!

I have not taken many forest shots this summer so I spent some time while we were hiking trying to get a shot of the rain coming through the trees. It rains over 100 inches in some areas of the Tongass National Forest and it is one of the things that makes this place so fresh and filled with life.

Though filled with life, at this time of year it is a place filled with death…salmon. After swimming thousands of miles and spawning up stream the salmon begin to decay and die. This process provides the forest with vital nutrients and also feeds almost everything that lives here. Although they are key, they do look like zombies and can be quite frightening

It has been an incredible season in Alaska and this will likely be one of my last posts from the Northern Field – until my next trip. Hope everyone has enjoyed these photos (videos to be uploaded soon) and I will see you all in TEXAS next week.

Tebenkof – Photo of the Day

Ben Hamilton — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 22:57:27 +0000

I guess camp was nice…

Ben Hamilton — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 04:36:05 +0000

Power of Russell Fjord

Ben Hamilton — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 01:11:35 +0000

Life of Russell Fjord

Ben Hamilton — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 05:34:53 +0000

Wildflowers at the Glaciers Edge

Group of American Black Oystercatchers

Flight of a Pigeon Guillemot

Sneak peak by Mustela erminea (Short-tailed Weasel)

Song Sparrow in the Brush

Beautiful call of a Common Loon

Fire of the Castilleja miniata (Indian Paintbrush)

Seagull grazes the Glacial Carved Slopes

Life at the Edge – Fireweed

Wilderness Duet – Common Loons