Little Lamb

Small deer in my neighbor's yard...
(Kasaan)

In/Out

Bunard Street, the road into/out of Kasaan...

So Wet

Another rainy day at Naay I'waans...

Hello, Mink!

Late afternoon on Kasaan Bay...

Foggy Totem

Shore Reflex

Kasaan, Alaska

Triple Shot

Camouflage Raven (Craig, Alaska)






View from a Klawock parking lot...






Meanwhile, in Kasaan's Totems Historic District...

Raven Fin

Funny little thing I have with ravens in Hydaburg: they don't let me photograph them. It just never works out. I would see them in great positions or interesting compositions but as soon as I pulled a camera ready, off they would fly. (Well, one time I got one but I was inside a house and the raven didn't see me through the window.)

Anyway, we arrived early for Claude "Miijuu" Morrison's memorial on Sunday evening and the light in the totem park looked great. So, I thought to get a few shots. I snapped a couple and then noticed a raven on top of one of the poles. Sure enough, the split second before I snapped the shutter, the raven jumped and flew enough to "ruin" the shot. Not surprised, I continued to photograph other totem poles.

As I turned to go back to the car, I noticed a raven perched on one top of a double fin killer whale pole. I had to try again! This time, however, he never left. I snapped a couple--he stayed there. At one point, the raven looked at me and cawed a few times. I snapped more or less the same shot over again but enjoyed the moment, knowing full well that Miijuu belongs to the raven double fin killer whales.

Haw'aa to Rick for parking where you did...and to Miijuu for his example of an amazing Life.

Miijuu

Rest in Peace, Claude Morrison (1910-2011), a treasure to his family, Hydaburg, Alaska, and the entire Haida Nation.

Beach Birds

Since I stood still just inside the treeline, these birds, not sensing my presence, stayed near the beach.

Where's The Watchman?

(Hint: you see him from behind)

Totem Face

Meanwhile, inside Naay I'waans (Chief Son-i-Hat Whale House)...

Snow Catcher

Dead wild celery catches snow and sort of looks like cotton.

Photo Dance

After I took a photo this morning, I noticed these in the snow behind me.

Naay I'waans

A couple of days ago, the sun did shine.

STOP Sign

Looks like they anchor the STOP signs with snowballs...and photos lie.
[Ketchikan]

Snowy Roof

...and, yet, with moss
[Ketchikan, Alaska]

Snowy Unity

The Unity Pole with some snow...

Cemetery Beach

A few of the headstones in Kasaan Cemetery as seen from the beach...