Beautiful Kodiak - Democratic Underground

Blue_In_AK

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Mon Apr-19-10 05:03 PM
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Beautiful Kodiak

We had a wonderful time in Kodiak, and had great weather except for Friday -- something worth celebrating on that rainy island. I've posted some photos at my SmugMug site here: http://northernvisions.smugmug.com/Vacation/Kodiak-April-2010/11895088_5ocwe#841859864_JBFuF

Here are a few shots

We'll definitely be going back over there during the summer, and we're planning on taking a flight over to Katmai for bear viewing. Something to look forward to.

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JeffR

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Mon Apr-19-10 06:26 PM
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1. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Going through the slideshow was the perfect way to knock a dull energy-sector arbitration out of my brain.

In addition to the wonderful landscapes, you have some very fine wildlife shots in there. I can easily understand why you'd want to go back.

Great stuff!

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Blue_In_AK

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Mon Apr-19-10 06:48 PM
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3. About the wildlife...

I didn't even realize that I had the IS turned off on the 70-200 until late Thursday afternoon, after two days of running the roads. I was having a heck of a time holding the lens steady. :rofl: I won't make THAT mistake again.

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JeffR

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Mon Apr-19-10 07:33 PM
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5. Don't feel bad. I spent an entire sunny afternoon shooting at ISO 800

after doing some night shots a couple of days prior.

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Dyedinthewoolliberal

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Mon Apr-19-10 06:29 PM
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2. Dang!

Oh don't get me wrong, those are lovely shots. I was thinking bear when I saw the word Kodiak........... :toast:

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Blue_In_AK

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Mon Apr-19-10 06:51 PM
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4. The next time we go back,

we're going to see the bears, for sure. You can take flight-seeing tours over to Katmai National Park, which is just across the Shelikof Strait, that land for bear viewing. I'll feel much more secure with a guide (with a gun). Those buffalo on the beach sure gave us a start, though. From a distance you would have sworn they were bears. Eek!

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qnr

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Mon Apr-19-10 11:52 PM
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6. Ah Kodiak - I remember it well, and you've captured it marvelously! n/t

Edited on Mon Apr-19-10 11:52 PM by qnr

Edit: s/A/Ah/

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Mira

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Tue Apr-20-10 12:06 AM
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7. Each one is so beautiful it leaves me speechless.

Especially since I don't understand what the comments are referring to.
But that's OK.

There is lots of room to just appreciate the beauty of spectacular photos.

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Blue_In_AK

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Tue Apr-20-10 12:41 AM
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8. Brief captions, I know.

Edited on Tue Apr-20-10 12:41 AM by Blue_In_AK

I'd like to explain exactly what every picture is, but then the words would cover them up. :) A picture is worth a thousand words anyway.

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NV Whino

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Tue Apr-20-10 02:31 PM
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9. Okay, that's it, Blue

We're removing you from Alaska. No more fabulous pictures from Alaska allowed.

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