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Back in Alaska! Rocking and rolling through winter and shooting a few projects for school as I begin the Journalism and Public Communications program at the University of Alaska Anchorage.
  • Hadrurus anzaborrego - A species of Giant Hairy Desert Scorpion. A pet of my wife's.

  • One of our neighbors, whose home overlooks Eagle River, Alaska.

  • Eagle River, Alaska.

  • Eagle River, Alaska.


  • Snow-covered Birch Trees, Eagle River, Alaska.

  • Eagle River Road, Alaska.

  • My wife's family's home overlooking the Eagle River Valley, Alaska.

  • Kenai Mountains, Snow River, Alaska.

  • Kenai Mountains, Snow River, Alaska.


  • Breaking clouds over the Kenai Mountains and Turnagain Arm.

  • Competitors chat before beginning the 200-mile Iditasport Human Powered Race in Knik, Alaska. The 2014 event is a revival of the legendary 1980's race, which was the first of its kind to put foot and bicycle power to the test against a trail normally only traversed by dogsled or snowmachine. The original competition paved the way for other endurance races in the far north and spurred a number of innovations in outdoor equipment, including the now-ubiquitous fat tire bicycle.

  • Fat-tire bikes are the name of the game at the headquarters of the 200-mile Iditasport Human Powered Race in Knik, Alaska. The 2014 event is a revival of the legendary 1980's race, which was the first of its kind to put foot and bicycle power to the test against a trail normally only traversed by dogsled or snowmachine. The original competition paved the way for other endurance races in the far north and spurred a number of innovations in outdoor equipment, including the now-ubiquitous fat tire bicycle.

  • Fat-tire bikes are the name of the game at the headquarters of the 200-mile Iditasport Human Powered Race in Knik, Alaska. The 2014 event is a revival of the legendary 1980's race, which was the first of its kind to put foot and bicycle power to the test against a trail normally only traversed by dogsled or snowmachine. The original competition paved the way for other endurance races in the far north and spurred a number of innovations in outdoor equipment, including the now-ubiquitous fat tire bicycle.

  • Race Director Billy Koitzsch in front of the headquarters of the 200-mile Iditasport Human Powered Race in Knik, Alaska. Koitzsch organized the 2014 event as a revival of the legendary 1980's race, which was the first of its kind to put foot and bicycle power to the test against a trail normally only traversed by dogsled or snowmachine. The original competition paved the way for other endurance races in the far north and spurred a number of innovations in outdoor equipment, including the now-ubiquitous fat tire bicycle.

  • Competitors chat line up at the start of the 200-mile Iditasport Human Powered Race in Knik, Alaska. The 2014 event is a revival of the legendary 1980's race, which was the first of its kind to put foot and bicycle power to the test against a trail normally only traversed by dogsled or snowmachine. The original competition paved the way for other endurance races in the far north and spurred a number of innovations in outdoor equipment, including the now-ubiquitous fat tire bicycle.

  • A musher approaches the finish line during the Alaskan Sled Dog & Racing Association Exxon Mobile Open in Anchorage, Alaska.

  • A musher harnesses her dogs during the Alaskan Sled Dog & Racing Association Exxon Mobile Open in Anchorage, Alaska.

  • A sled dog waits its turn to compete during the Alaskan Sled Dog & Racing Association Exxon Mobile Open in Anchorage, Alaska.

  • Sled dogs eagerly await their turn to compete during the Alaskan Sled Dog & Racing Association Exxon Mobile Open in Anchorage, Alaska.

  • A musher readies his team during the Alaskan Sled Dog & Racing Association Exxon Mobile Open in Anchorage, Alaska.

  • Mushers vie for the lead during the Alaskan Sled Dog & Racing Association Exxon Mobile Open in Anchorage, Alaska.

  • A musher and his team begin a race during the Alaskan Sled Dog & Racing Association Exxon Mobile Open in Anchorage, Alaska.

  • A musher and his team begin a race during the Alaskan Sled Dog & Racing Association Exxon Mobile Open in Anchorage, Alaska.

  • Four-time Iditarod champion Martin Buser of Big Lake chats with well-wishers at the ceremonial start of the 2014 Iditarod Dogsled Race in downtown Anchorage, Alaska. Sixty-nine mushers paraded their teams through Anchorage today and will depart from the official start in Willow tomorrow to begin the 975-mile race to Nome.

  • A sled dog waits to be put in a harness at the ceremonial start of the 2014 Iditarod Dogsled Race in downtown Anchorage, Alaska. Sixty-nine mushers paraded their teams through Anchorage today and will depart from the official start in Willow tomorrow to begin the 975-mile race to Nome.

  • Mushers' trucks line the streets at the ceremonial start of the 2014 Iditarod Dogsled Race in downtown Anchorage, Alaska. Sixty-nine mushers paraded their teams through Anchorage today and will depart from the official start in Willow tomorrow to begin the 975-mile race to Nome.

  • A musher puts booties on her team's feet at the ceremonial start of the 2014 Iditarod Dogsled Race in downtown Anchorage, Alaska. Sixty-nine mushers paraded their teams through Anchorage today and will depart from the official start in Willow tomorrow to begin the 975-mile race to Nome.

  • A musher puts booties on his team's feet at the ceremonial start of the 2014 Iditarod Dogsled Race in downtown Anchorage, Alaska. Sixty-nine mushers paraded their teams through Anchorage today and will depart from the official start in Willow tomorrow to begin the 975-mile race to Nome.

  • Dog teams advance to the starting line at the ceremonial start of the 2014 Iditarod Dogsled Race in downtown Anchorage, Alaska. Sixty-nine mushers paraded their teams through Anchorage today and will depart from the official start in Willow tomorrow to begin the 975-mile race to Nome.

  • Dog teams are in a hurry to get going at the ceremonial start of the 2014 Iditarod Dogsled Race in downtown Anchorage, Alaska. Sixty-nine mushers paraded their teams through Anchorage today and will depart from the official start in Willow tomorrow to begin the 975-mile race to Nome.

  • Dog teams leave the starting line at the ceremonial start of the 2014 Iditarod Dogsled Race in downtown Anchorage, Alaska. Sixty-nine mushers paraded their teams through Anchorage today and will depart from the official start in Willow tomorrow to begin the 975-mile race to Nome.

  • Spectators and Fur Rendezvous participants wore their best furs at the ceremonial start of the 2014 Iditarod Dogsled Race in downtown Anchorage, Alaska. Sixty-nine mushers paraded their teams through Anchorage today and will depart from the official start in Willow tomorrow to begin the 975-mile race to Nome.

  • Dog teams leave the starting line at the ceremonial start of the 2014 Iditarod Dogsled Race in downtown Anchorage, Alaska. Sixty-nine mushers paraded their teams through Anchorage today and will depart from the official start in Willow tomorrow to begin the 975-mile race to Nome.

  • Musher Ray Reddington Jr. maneuvers his team down city streets at the ceremonial start of the 2014 Iditarod Dogsled Race in downtown Anchorage, Alaska. Sixty-nine mushers paraded their teams through Anchorage today and will depart from the official start in Willow tomorrow to begin the 975-mile race to Nome.

  • Spectators watch from atop a parking garage as dog teams leave the starting line at the ceremonial start of the 2014 Iditarod Dogsled Race in downtown Anchorage, Alaska. Sixty-nine mushers paraded their teams through Anchorage today and will depart from the official start in Willow tomorrow to begin the 975-mile race to Nome.

  • Dog teams sprint through city streets at the ceremonial start of the 2014 Iditarod Dogsled Race in downtown Anchorage, Alaska. Sixty-nine mushers paraded their teams through Anchorage today and will depart from the official start in Willow tomorrow to begin the 975-mile race to Nome.

  • A competitor awaits his turn to dodge hooves and antlers during the 7th Annual Fur Rendezvous Running of the Reindeer in downtown Anchorage, Alaska.

  • Competitors dodge hooves and antlers during the 7th Annual Fur Rendezvous Running of the Reindeer in downtown Anchorage, Alaska.

  • A backcountry skier is all smiles after a successfull descent from a ridge in Alaska's Chugach Mountains.

  • The wind rakes Alaska's Chugach Mountains after a heavy March snowfall.

  • The wind rakes Alaska's Chugach Mountains after a heavy March snowfall.

  • Cow parsnip flower stalks poke above the surface after a heavy March snowfall in the Chugach Mountains of Alaska.

  • Andrea Weimer, a volunteer for Alaska WildBird Rehabilitation Center in Big Lake Alaska, caretakes "Sandy," a Sandhill Crane used for educational presentations. Sandy was imprinted on humans as a chick and percieves Weimer and the staff at the rehabilitation center as members of her flock.

  • Andrea Weimer, a volunteer for Alaska WildBird Rehabilitation Center in Big Lake Alaska, caretakes "Sandy," a Sandhill Crane used for educational presentations. Sandy was imprinted on humans as a chick and percieves Weimer and the staff at the rehabilitation center as members of her flock.

  • Andrea Weimer, a volunteer for Alaska WildBird Rehabilitation Center in Big Lake Alaska, caretakes "Sandy," a Sandhill Crane used for educational presentations. Sandy was imprinted on humans as a chick and percieves Weimer and the staff at the rehabilitation center as members of her flock.

  • Andrea Weimer, a volunteer for Alaska WildBird Rehabilitation Center in Big Lake Alaska, caretakes "Sandy," a Sandhill Crane used for educational presentations. Sandy was imprinted on humans as a chick and percieves Weimer and the staff at the rehabilitation center as members of her flock.

  • Andrea Weimer, a volunteer for Alaska WildBird Rehabilitation Center in Big Lake Alaska, caretakes "Sandy," a Sandhill Crane used for educational presentations. Sandy was imprinted on humans as a chick and percieves Weimer and the staff at the rehabilitation center as members of her flock.

  • Andrea Weimer, a volunteer for Alaska WildBird Rehabilitation Center in Big Lake Alaska, caretakes "Sandy," a Sandhill Crane used for educational presentations. Sandy was imprinted on humans as a chick and percieves Weimer and the staff at the rehabilitation center as members of her flock.

  • Andrea Weimer, a volunteer for Alaska WildBird Rehabilitation Center in Big Lake Alaska, caretakes "Sandy," a Sandhill Crane used for educational presentations. Sandy was imprinted on humans as a chick and percieves Weimer and the staff at the rehabilitation center as members of her flock.

  • Andrea Weimer, a volunteer for Alaska WildBird Rehabilitation Center in Big Lake Alaska, caretakes "Sandy," a Sandhill Crane used for educational presentations. Sandy was imprinted on humans as a chick and percieves Weimer and the staff at the rehabilitation center as members of her flock.

  • Andrea Weimer, a volunteer for Alaska WildBird Rehabilitation Center in Big Lake Alaska, caretakes "Sandy," a Sandhill Crane used for educational presentations. Sandy was imprinted on humans as a chick and percieves Weimer and the staff at the rehabilitation center as members of her flock.

  • Andrea Weimer, a volunteer for Alaska WildBird Rehabilitation Center in Big Lake Alaska, caretakes "Sandy," a Sandhill Crane used for educational presentations. Sandy was imprinted on humans as a chick and percieves Weimer and the staff at the rehabilitation center as members of her flock.

  • Andrea Weimer, a volunteer for Alaska WildBird Rehabilitation Center in Big Lake Alaska, caretakes "Sandy," a Sandhill Crane used for educational presentations. Sandy was imprinted on humans as a chick and percieves Weimer and the staff at the rehabilitation center as members of her flock.

  • Andrea Weimer, a volunteer for Alaska WildBird Rehabilitation Center in Big Lake Alaska, caretakes "Sandy," a Sandhill Crane used for educational presentations. Sandy was imprinted on humans as a chick and percieves Weimer and the staff at the rehabilitation center as members of her flock.

  • Andrea Weimer, a volunteer for Alaska WildBird Rehabilitation Center in Big Lake Alaska, caretakes "Sandy," a Sandhill Crane used for educational presentations. Sandy was imprinted on humans as a chick and percieves Weimer and the staff at the rehabilitation center as members of her flock.

  • Andrea Weimer, a volunteer for Alaska WildBird Rehabilitation Center in Big Lake Alaska, caretakes "Sandy," a Sandhill Crane used for educational presentations. Sandy was imprinted on humans as a chick and percieves Weimer and the staff at the rehabilitation center as members of her flock.

  • Andrea Weimer, a volunteer for Alaska WildBird Rehabilitation Center in Big Lake Alaska, caretakes "Sandy," a Sandhill Crane used for educational presentations. Sandy was imprinted on humans as a chick and percieves Weimer and the staff at the rehabilitation center as members of her flock.

  • Andrea Weimer, a volunteer for Alaska WildBird Rehabilitation Center in Big Lake Alaska, caretakes "Sandy," a Sandhill Crane used for educational presentations. Sandy was imprinted on humans as a chick and percieves Weimer and the staff at the rehabilitation center as members of her flock.

  • Eagle River, Alaska

  • Archangel Valley, Alaska

  • Abandoned cabin outside Copper Center, Alaska.

  • Abandoned cabin outside Copper Center, Alaska.

  • Birders gather at the Anchorage Audubon Society's annual Gunsight Mountain Hawkwatch on the Glenn Highway near Eureka, Alaska. On warm spring days hundreds of hawks may pass over the area, riding updrafts to higher altitude as they migrate through a bottleneck in the Talkeetna Mountains.

  • Birders gather at the Anchorage Audubon Society's annual Gunsight Mountain Hawkwatch on the Glenn Highway near Eureka, Alaska. On warm spring days hundreds of hawks may pass over the area, riding updrafts to higher altitude as they migrate through a bottleneck in the Talkeetna Mountains.

  • Birders gather at the Anchorage Audubon Society's annual Gunsight Mountain Hawkwatch on the Glenn Highway near Eureka, Alaska. On warm spring days hundreds of hawks may pass over the area, riding updrafts to higher altitude as they migrate through a bottleneck in the Talkeetna Mountains.

  • Birders gather at the Anchorage Audubon Society's annual Gunsight Mountain Hawkwatch on the Glenn Highway near Eureka, Alaska. On warm spring days hundreds of hawks may pass over the area, riding updrafts to higher altitude as they migrate through a bottleneck in the Talkeetna Mountains.

  • Birders gather at the Anchorage Audubon Society's annual Gunsight Mountain Hawkwatch on the Glenn Highway near Eureka, Alaska. On warm spring days hundreds of hawks may pass over the area, riding updrafts to higher altitude as they migrate through a bottleneck in the Talkeetna Mountains.

  • Birders gather at the Anchorage Audubon Society's annual Gunsight Mountain Hawkwatch on the Glenn Highway near Eureka, Alaska. On warm spring days hundreds of hawks may pass over the area, riding updrafts to higher altitude as they migrate through a bottleneck in the Talkeetna Mountains.

  • Birders gather at the Anchorage Audubon Society's annual Gunsight Mountain Hawkwatch on the Glenn Highway near Eureka, Alaska. On warm spring days hundreds of hawks may pass over the area, riding updrafts to higher altitude as they migrate through a bottleneck in the Talkeetna Mountains.

  • Birders gather at the Anchorage Audubon Society's annual Gunsight Mountain Hawkwatch on the Glenn Highway near Eureka, Alaska. On warm spring days hundreds of hawks may pass over the area, riding updrafts to higher altitude as they migrate through a bottleneck in the Talkeetna Mountains.

  • Birders gather at the Anchorage Audubon Society's annual Gunsight Mountain Hawkwatch on the Glenn Highway near Eureka, Alaska. On warm spring days hundreds of hawks may pass over the area, riding updrafts to higher altitude as they migrate through a bottleneck in the Talkeetna Mountains.

  • Birders gather at the Anchorage Audubon Society's annual Gunsight Mountain Hawkwatch on the Glenn Highway near Eureka, Alaska. On warm spring days hundreds of hawks may pass over the area, riding updrafts to higher altitude as they migrate through a bottleneck in the Talkeetna Mountains.

  • Young men compete in the Wrist Carry at the 44th Annual Native Youth Olympics at the Dena'ina Center in downtown Anchorage, Alaska. The games are open to boys and girls from all backgrounds and encourage friendly competition and healthy lifestyles as participants strive for their personal best in a variety of traditional Native Alaskan contests.

  • Young men compete in the Wrist Carry at the 44th Annual Native Youth Olympics at the Dena'ina Center in downtown Anchorage, Alaska. The games are open to boys and girls from all backgrounds and encourage friendly competition and healthy lifestyles as participants strive for their personal best in a variety of traditional Native Alaskan contests.

  • Young men compete in the Wrist Carry at the 44th Annual Native Youth Olympics at the Dena'ina Center in downtown Anchorage, Alaska. The games are open to boys and girls from all backgrounds and encourage friendly competition and healthy lifestyles as participants strive for their personal best in a variety of traditional Native Alaskan contests.

  • Young men compete in the Wrist Carry at the 44th Annual Native Youth Olympics at the Dena'ina Center in downtown Anchorage, Alaska. The games are open to boys and girls from all backgrounds and encourage friendly competition and healthy lifestyles as participants strive for their personal best in a variety of traditional Native Alaskan contests.

  • A somewhat anachronistic photo illustration of a Glock 20, 10mm pistol firing. In reality, the bullet would be much farther downrange by the time the slide made it back and the shell was ejected. But I took some dramatic license...

  • Waterfall along Prince William Sound, Alaska.

  • Beaches along Prince William Sound, Alaska.

  • Cascades along Prince William Sound, Alaska.

  • A winter's worth of lake ice mixes with glacial icebergs at Portage Lake, Alaska.

  • Lichens on boulders along the ridge to South Raina Peak. Eagle River, Alaska.

  • Snow melt pool in Ram Valley. Eagle River, Alaska.

  • Upper reaches of Falling Water Creek, Ram Valley. Eagle River, Alaska.

  • Smoke and haze from the Funny River Fire on the Kenai Penninsula settles over the Chugach Mountains near Eagle River, Alaska. The fire burned more than 195,000 acres.

  • Smoke and haze from the Funny River Fire on the Kenai Penninsula settles over the Chugach Mountains near Eagle River, Alaska. The fire burned more than 195,000 acres.

  • Smoke and haze from fires burning in Southcentral Alaska makes it way far into the interior, seen here just outside the community of Chicken.

  • A male Willow Ptarmigan in spring breeding plumage near Clearwater Creek, Alaska.

  • The South Fork of the Eagle River drains Eagle and Symphony Lakes in the Chugach Mountains above Eagle River, Alaska.

  • The South Fork of the Eagle River drains Eagle and Symphony Lakes in the Chugach Mountains above Eagle River, Alaska.

  • Eagle Lake in the Chugach Mountains above Eagle River, Alaska.

  • Eagle Lake in the Chugach Mountains above Eagle River, Alaska.

  • Eagle Lake, Alaska. HDR

  • Gold dredge and pipe sculpture in the Community of Chicken, Alaska. HDR

  • Rockslides above Eagle Lake, Alaska. HDR

  • South Fork of the Eagle River, Alaska. HDR

  • Pale Milksnake - Lampropeltis triangulum multistriata - A tough snake to find in Montana and I didn't think I had much of a chance of seeing it. Flipping a rock and finding this beautiful serpent coiled right next to a prairie rattlesnake was quite a pleasant surprise.

  • Prairie Rattlesnake - Crotalus Viridis - Ever since I was a kid living in Montana, I've wanted to see one of these. It took four trips back as an adult, but I finally located three of these beautiful and iconic rattlesnakes in "Big Sky Country."

  • Pale Milksnake - Lampropeltis triangulum multistriata - A tough snake to find in Montana and I didn't think I had much of a chance of seeing it. Flipping a rock and finding this beautiful serpent coiled right next to a prairie rattlesnake was quite a pleasant surprise.

  • Pale Milksnake - Lampropeltis triangulum multistriata - A tough snake to find in Montana and I didn't think I had much of a chance of seeing it. Flipping a rock and finding this beautiful serpent coiled right next to a prairie rattlesnake was quite a pleasant surprise.

  • Prairie Rattlesnake - Crotalus Viridis - Ever since I was a kid living in Montana, I've wanted to see one of these. It took four trips back as an adult, but I finally located three of these beautiful and iconic rattlesnakes in "Big Sky Country."

  • The Knudson Homestead in northeastern Montana.

  • The Knudson Homestead in northeastern Montana.

  • The Knudson Homestead in northeastern Montana.

  • The Knudson Homestead in northeastern Montana.

  • The Knudson Homestead in northeastern Montana.

  • The Knudson Homestead in northeastern Montana.

  • The Knudson Homestead in northeastern Montana.

  • The Knudson Homestead in northeastern Montana.

  • The Knudson Homestead in northeastern Montana.

  • The Knudson Homestead in northeastern Montana.

  • The Knudson Homestead in northeastern Montana.

  • The Knudson Homestead in northeastern Montana.

  • The Knudson Homestead in northeastern Montana.

  • The Knudson Homestead in northeastern Montana.

  • The Knudson Homestead in northeastern Montana.

  • The Knudson Homestead in northeastern Montana.

  • The Knudson Homestead in northeastern Montana.

  • The Knudson Homestead in northeastern Montana.

  • The Knudson Homestead in northeastern Montana.

  • The Knudson Homestead in northeastern Montana.

  • The Knudson Homestead in northeastern Montana.

  • The Knudson Homestead in northeastern Montana.

  • The Knudson Homestead in northeastern Montana.

  • The Knudson Homestead in northeastern Montana.

  • The Knudson Homestead in northeastern Montana.

  • The Knudson Homestead in northeastern Montana.

  • The Knudson Homestead in northeastern Montana.

  • The Knudson Homestead in northeastern Montana.

  • The Knudson Homestead in northeastern Montana.

  • The Knudson Homestead in northeastern Montana.

  • The Knudson Homestead in northeastern Montana.

  • The Knudson Homestead in northeastern Montana.

  • The Knudson Homestead in northeastern Montana.

  • The Knudson Homestead in northeastern Montana.

  • Abandoned church in northeastern Montana.

  • Abandoned church in Northeast Montana.

  • Abandoned church in Northeast Montana.

  • Mule Deer in the badlands of Montana.

  • Badlands in eastern Montana.

  • Badlands in eastern Montana.

  • Badlands in eastern Montana.

  • Badlands in eastern Montana.

  • Dan and Abbra at the Knudson homestead.

  • Fast flowing stream in the Talkeetna Mountains of Alaska.

  • A June storm brings snow down to the 1,000 foot elevation in the Chugach Mountains of Alaska.

  • A meandering creek in the Talkeetna Mountains of Alaska.

  • Lupines blossom near Archangel Valley, Alaska.

  • Abandoned mine, Talkeetna Mountains, Alaska.

  • The United States Air Force's Thunderbirds perform at Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson during the Arctic Thunder 2014 air show.

  • The United States Air Force's Thunderbirds perform at Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson during the Arctic Thunder 2014 air show.

  • The United States Air Force's Thunderbirds perform at Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson during the Arctic Thunder 2014 air show.

  • Sockeye Salmon spawn in Southcentral Alaskan streams. Each of these fish will die after depositing milt and eggs in the river gravel. The influx of marine nutrients from their eggs, carcasses, and progeny sustains a myriad of species, including Dolly Varden Char and Coastal Brown Bears. As keystone species, salmon, Sockeyes in particular, are critical to the health and function of these ecosystems.

  • Sockeye Salmon spawn in Southcentral Alaskan streams. Each of these fish will die after depositing milt and eggs in the river gravel. The influx of marine nutrients from their eggs, carcasses, and progeny sustains a myriad of species, including Dolly Varden Char and Coastal Brown Bears. As keystone species, salmon, Sockeyes in particular, are critical to the health and function of these ecosystems.

  • Sockeye Salmon spawn in Southcentral Alaskan streams. Each of these fish will die after depositing milt and eggs in the river gravel. The influx of marine nutrients from their eggs, carcasses, and progeny sustains a myriad of species, including Dolly Varden Char and Coastal Brown Bears. As keystone species, salmon, Sockeyes in particular, are critical to the health and function of these ecosystems.

  • Sockeye Salmon spawn in Southcentral Alaskan streams. Each of these fish will die after depositing milt and eggs in the river gravel. The influx of marine nutrients from their eggs, carcasses, and progeny sustains a myriad of species, including Dolly Varden Char and Coastal Brown Bears. As keystone species, salmon, Sockeyes in particular, are critical to the health and function of these ecosystems.

  • Sockeye Salmon spawn in Southcentral Alaskan streams. Each of these fish will die after depositing milt and eggs in the river gravel. The influx of marine nutrients from their eggs, carcasses, and progeny sustains a myriad of species, including Dolly Varden Char and Coastal Brown Bears. As keystone species, salmon, Sockeyes in particular, are critical to the health and function of these ecosystems.

  • Sockeye Salmon spawn in Southcentral Alaskan streams. Each of these fish will die after depositing milt and eggs in the river gravel. The influx of marine nutrients from their eggs, carcasses, and progeny sustains a myriad of species, including Dolly Varden Char and Coastal Brown Bears. As keystone species, salmon, Sockeyes in particular, are critical to the health and function of these ecosystems.

  • A Dolly Varden Char is caught on fly fishing tackle using a bead designed to imitate a salmon egg. Sockeye Salmon spawn in Southcentral Alaskan streams. Each of these fish will die after depositing milt and eggs in the river gravel. The influx of marine nutrients from their eggs, carcasses, and progeny sustains a myriad of species, including Dolly Varden Char (pictured here) and Coastal Brown Bears. As keystone species, salmon, Sockeyes in particular, are critical to the health and function of these ecosystems.

  • Sockeye Salmon spawn in Southcentral Alaskan streams. Each of these fish will die after depositing milt and eggs in the river gravel. The influx of marine nutrients from their eggs, carcasses, and progeny sustains a myriad of species, including Dolly Varden Char and Coastal Brown Bears. As keystone species, salmon, Sockeyes in particular, are critical to the health and function of these ecosystems.

  • Sockeye Salmon spawn in Southcentral Alaskan streams. Each of these fish will die after depositing milt and eggs in the river gravel. The influx of marine nutrients from their eggs, carcasses, and progeny sustains a myriad of species, including Dolly Varden Char and Coastal Brown Bears. As keystone species, salmon, Sockeyes in particular, are critical to the health and function of these ecosystems.

  • Sockeye Salmon spawn in Southcentral Alaskan streams. Each of these fish will die after depositing milt and eggs in the river gravel. The influx of marine nutrients from their eggs, carcasses, and progeny sustains a myriad of species, including Dolly Varden Char and Coastal Brown Bears. As keystone species, salmon, Sockeyes in particular, are critical to the health and function of these ecosystems.

  • Brown Bear tracks along a salmon stream. Sockeye Salmon spawn in Southcentral Alaskan streams. Each of these fish will die after depositing milt and eggs in the river gravel. The influx of marine nutrients from their eggs, carcasses, and progeny sustains a myriad of species, including Dolly Varden Char and Coastal Brown Bears (whose tracks are pictured here). As keystone species, salmon, Sockeyes in particular, are critical to the health and function of these ecosystems.

  • A paraglider prepares to launch from a ridge line above Eagle River, Alaska.

  • A paraglider launches from a ridge line above Eagle River, Alaska.

  • A paraglider launches from a ridge line above Eagle River, Alaska.

  • A paraglider launches from a ridge line above Eagle River, Alaska.

  • Bluberries are picked as they ripen on mountainsides above Eagle River, Alaska.

  • Small, clear water stream along Prince William Sound, Alaska.

  • A spawned out pink salmon waits to die in a small creek along Prince William Sound, Alaska.

  • Fog over the Eagle River, Alaska.

  • Pink Salmon spawn in a small, clear water stream along Prince William Sound, Alaska.

  • Waves break along Prince William Sound, Alaska.

  • Seaweed and mussels coat rocks along Prince William Sound, Alaska.

  • Small, clear water stream along Prince William Sound, Alaska.

  • Prince William Sound, Alaska.

  • Worthington Glacier, Thompson Pass Alaska.

  • Worthington Glacier, Thompson Pass Alaska.

  • 140914-JRE-7981E-0318 - Singer Mikel fronts the band Noise Brigade as they perform at Howlapalooza, a local Music and Arts Festival to celebrate the grand opening of the Alaska Airlines Center. Photo by James R. Evans

  • 140914-JRE-7981E-0340 - Turquoise Boy performs at Howlapalooza, a local Music and Arts Festival to celebrate the grand opening of the Alaska Airlines Center. Photo by James R. Evans

  • 140914-JRE-7981E-0183 - Singer Mikel fronts the band Noise Brigade as they perform at Howlapalooza, a local Music and Arts Festival to celebrate the grand opening of the Alaska Airlines Center. Photo by James R. Evans

  • 140914-JRE-7981E-0489 - Singer and Guitarist Derek Mangrobang performs with the band Turquoise Boy at Howlapalooza, a local Music and Arts Festival to celebrate the grand opening of the Alaska Airlines Center. Photo by James R. Evans

  • 140914-JRE-7981E-0636 - Bassist Steven Cornfield, Singer/Guitarist Ronnie Plate, and <br /> drummer Dustin Murr perform with the band Thera at Howlapalooza, a local Music and Arts Festival to celebrate the grand opening of the Alaska Airlines Center. Photo by James R. Evans

  • 140914-JRE-7981E-0568 - Bassist Steven Cornfield performs with the band Thera at Howlapalooza, a local Music and Arts Festival to celebrate the grand opening of the Alaska Airlines Center. Photo by James R. Evans

  • 140914-JRE-7981E-0737 - Bassist Steven Cornfield performs with the band Thera at Howlapalooza, a local Music and Arts Festival to celebrate the grand opening of the Alaska Airlines Center. Photo by James R. Evans

  • 140914-JRE-7981E-0761 - Singer Stephanie Plate performs with the band Thera at Howlapalooza, a local Music and Arts Festival to celebrate the grand opening of the Alaska Airlines Center. Photo by James R. Evans

  • 140914-JRE-7981E-0777 - Singer Stephanie Plate performs with the band Thera at Howlapalooza, a local Music and Arts Festival to celebrate the grand opening of the Alaska Airlines Center. Photo by James R. Evans

  • 140914-JRE-7981E-0827 - Singer and guitarist Ronnie Plate performs with the band Thera at Howlapalooza, a local Music and Arts Festival to celebrate the grand opening of the Alaska Airlines Center. Photo by James R. Evans

  • 140914-JRE-7981E-0801 - The band Thera performs at Howlapalooza, a local Music and Arts Festival to celebrate the grand opening of the Alaska Airlines Center. Photo by James R. Evans

  • 140914-JRE-7981E-0859 Singer Stephanie Plate and her husband Singer/Guitarist Ronnie Plate perform with the band Thera at Howlapalooza, a local Music and Arts Festival to celebrate the grand opening of the Alaska Airlines Center. Photo by James R. Evans

  • 140914-JRE-7981E-0866 - Singer Stephanie Plate and her husband Singer/Guitarist Ronnie Plate perform with the band Thera at Howlapalooza, a local Music and Arts Festival to celebrate the grand opening of the Alaska Airlines Center. Photo by James R. Evans

  • 140914-JRE-7981E-0881 - Bassist Steven Cornfield performs with the band Thera at Howlapalooza, a local Music and Arts Festival to celebrate the grand opening of the Alaska Airlines Center. Photo by James R. Evans

  • 140914-JRE-7981E-0909 - Singer and guitarist Ronnie Plate performs with the band Thera at Howlapalooza, a local Music and Arts Festival to celebrate the grand opening of the Alaska Airlines Center. Photo by James R. Evans

  • 140914-JRE-7981E-0922 - Singer and guitarist Ronnie Plate performs with the band Thera at Howlapalooza, a local Music and Arts Festival to celebrate the grand opening of the Alaska Airlines Center. Photo by James R. Evans

  • 140914-JRE-7981E-0968 Thera concludes their performance at Howlapalooza, a local Music and Arts Festival to celebrate the grand opening of the Alaska Airlines Center. Photo by James R. Evans

  • 140914-JRE-7981E-1028 - Brock Lindow fronts headliners 36 Crazyfists as the band performs at Howlapalooza, a local Music and Arts Festival to celebrate the grand opening of the Alaska Airlines Center. Photo by James R. Evans

  • 140914-JRE-7981E-0990 - Steve Holt plays guitar for headliners 36 Crazyfists during Howlapalooza, a local Music and Arts Festival to celebrate the grand opening of the Alaska Airlines Center. Photo by James R. Evans

  • 140914-JRE-7981E-1039 - Steve Holt plays guitar for headliners 36 Crazyfists during Howlapalooza, a local Music and Arts Festival to celebrate the grand opening of the Alaska Airlines Center. Photo by James R. Evans

  • 140914-JRE-7981E-1056 - Brock Lindow fronts headliners 36 Crazyfists as the band performs at Howlapalooza, a local Music and Arts Festival to celebrate the grand opening of the Alaska Airlines Center. Photo by James R. Evans

  • 140914-JRE-7981E-1210 - Brock Lindow fronts headliners 36 Crazyfists as the band performs at Howlapalooza, a local Music and Arts Festival to celebrate the grand opening of the Alaska Airlines Center. Photo by James R. Evans

  • 140914-JRE-7981E-1071 - Brock Lindow fronts headliners 36 Crazyfists as the band performs at Howlapalooza, a local Music and Arts Festival to celebrate the grand opening of the Alaska Airlines Center. Photo by James R. Evans

  • Autumn in Eagle River Valley, Alaska.

  • Autumn in Eagle River Valley, Alaska.

  • Autumn in Eagle River Valley, Alaska.

  • Autumn in Eagle River Valley, Alaska.

  • Nicole Deren, a senior majoring in journalism and philosophy, admires Margret Hugi-Lewis's art installation "Utopian Dreams" at the Consortium Library's Arc Gallery. The exhibit, which features eclectic line drawings in the style of tattoos on walls and objects made from unconventional art materials, is on display at the Arc Gallery until Oct. 31. Photo by James R. Evans

  • 140927-JRE-7981E-0100<br /> "Aayrick," a furry unicorn, waits in line for Senshi-Con Saturday morning at the Egan Center. Photo by James R. Evans

  • 140927-JRE-7981E-0058<br /> Sophomore Communication Major Mark Oliver, dressed as "Sun" from the anime series "Rwby," waits in line for Senshi-Con Saturday morning at the Egan Center. Photo by James R. Evans

  • 140927-JRE-7981E-0231<br /> Freshman psychology major Michael Levine terrorizes the booths at Senshi-Con while dressed as an evil rabbit Saturday morning at the Egan Center. Photo by James R. Evans

  • 140927-JRE-7981E-0505<br /> Fans cross 5th Avenue on their way to Senshi-Con, Saturday at the Egan Center. Photo by James R. Evans

  • 140927-JRE-7981E-0265<br /> Freshman business management major Sterling Crossman plays "League of Legends" in the game room at Senshi-Con Saturday morning at the Egan Center. Photo by James R. Evans

  • 140927-JRE-7981E-0496<br /> International studies major Maren Sunderland models "Lolita," a Japanese street fashion, during Senshi-Con Saturday at the Egan Center. Photo by James R. Evans

  • Students party in the Dena'ina Center during UAA's 2014 Homecoming Dance. Photo by James R. Evans

  • Students party in the Dena'ina Center during UAA's 2014 Homecoming Dance. Photo by James R. Evans

  • Aurora Borealis over the Alaska Range, outside Cantwell, Alaska.

  • Aurora Borealis over the Alaska Range, outside Cantwell, Alaska.

  • Aurora Borealis over the Alaska Range, outside Cantwell, Alaska.

  • Yes on 2 campaign manager Chris Rempert and supporters watch as voting results begin to favor their ballot initiative in Election Central at the Egan Center Nov. 4.

  • Republican U.S. Senate candidate Dan Sullivan speaks with KTUU reporter Steve MacDonald as Sullivan takes the lead against Democratic incumbent Mark Begich in Election Central at the Egan Center Nov. 4.

  • Republican U.S. Senate candidate Dan Sullivan waits to begin an interview with KTUU as he takes the lead against Democratic incumbent Mark Begich in Election Central at the Egan Center Nov. 4.

  • Forrest Dunbar, the Democratic challenger for Alaska’s congressional seat, gives a thumbs-up to supporters as polls show him trailing Republican incumbent Don Young at Election Central in the Egan Center Nov. 4.

  • Independent gubernatorial candidate Bill Walker is crowded by press and supporters as he arrives at Election Central in the Egan Center Nov. 4.

  • Forrest Dunbar, the Democratic challenger for Alaska’s congressional seat,speaks with ABC 13 reporter Mark Colavecchio as he trails Republican incumbent Don Young at Election Central in the Egan Center Nov. 4.

  • Independent gubernatorial candidate Bill Walker speaks with KTUU reporter Steve MacDonald while holding a slim lead over incumbent Republican Governor Sean Parnell at Election Central in the Egan Center Nov. 4.

  • Supporters of Independent gubernatorial candidate Bill Walker rally at Election Central in the Egan Center Nov. 4.

  • The aurora borealis near Eureka, Alaska.

  • Western Slimy Salamander - Plethodon albagula - A common woodland salamander of the Southern U.S. Supposedly excretes a very slimy substance when handled but the ones I've caught were no stickier than any other salamander.

  • Midland Brown Snake - Storeria dekayi wrightorum - A small forest-dwelling, worm and slug eater.

  • Western Slimy Salamander - Plethodon albagula - A common woodland salamander of the Southern U.S. Supposedly excretes a very slimy substance when handled but the ones I've caught were no stickier than any other salamander.

  • Midland Brown Snake - Storeria dekayi wrightorum - A small forest-dwelling, worm and slug eater.

  • Midland Brown Snake - Storeria dekayi wrightorum - A small forest-dwelling, worm and slug eater.

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