During the magnificent season of winter, thousands of Bald Eagles gather along the shores of Alaska in pristine wilderness. Here, the scenery is stunning, & the birds are approachable.
Our eight-night Sea Otters & Bald Eagles of Alaska tour is the ultimate Bald Eagle photography holiday with opportunities to capture dramatic fishing & flight shots, dynamic portraits, close up fly-by's, incredible territorial battles, & congregations in snow-covered trees characteristic of only the Pacific Northwest.
We will be based in Homer, Alaska, which is considered one of the best places to see eagles in Alaska, we will spend six full days to photographing the Bald Eagles, these will include daily action-filled excursions on shore & on the water. We will capture images in various winter conditions: heavy & light snow, cloudy or sunny days. This combination of weather, landscape & lighting conditions will allow you to create a diverse, creative & professional portfolio of this species.
Some of the most well-known bald eagle photos ever created have come from the Kenai Peninsula, simply because photographers are able to get so near.
While a long prime lens always helps, a focal length of around 300mm is sufficient to get incredible images.
How many bald eagles are there in Alaska?
Alaska has the most substantial population of bald eagles in the United States, with an appraised 30,000 birds. These majestic birds are observed all along the coast, on the islands, & along some interior lakes & rivers. The islands along southeastern Alaska have the most considerable nesting population.
Why are there so many bald eagles in Alaska?
Out of every American state, there are more bald eagles in Alaska, at around 30,000. For comparison, the population of Alaska's capital, Juneau, is only 32,000. Although many may think bald eagles settled in Alaska because of the climate, it is quite the opposite.
Bald eagles do not care about the environment; they can live in the hot deserts of Mexico, the humid forests of Louisiana, & in the coldest Arctic regions.
Bald eagles love Alaska because of its plentiful resources. Alaska has some of the cleanest water in the world, significant amounts of prey, & untouched wilderness, contrary to America's more industrialised states. For bald eagles, Alaska is paradise.