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| A field of brilliant Alaska wildflowers "Lupin" (Alaska), or "Lupines" (North America)... |
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| Lupin (or a Lupine) among its hairy green seed pods, to the left, that turn a dark brown or black, so when shaken the seeds rattle inside |
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| The view facing west from Fish Creek Bridge... |
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| All we were able to view were these two lonely Chum Salmon in Fish Creek from the bridge, which were trying to swim up the creek in only a couple of inches of water... |
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| The view facing east from Fish Creek Bridge. |
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| These are rather large Chum Salmon swimming up the creek in just a couple of inches of water... |
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| A Black-Headed Gull heading down for its dive seeking Chum eggs... |
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| No shortage of Seagulls and Black-Headed Gulls all seeking to eat their fill... |
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| A Black-Headed Gull in dive-mode with its head underwater for Chum eggs... |
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| The same Black-Headed Gull resurfacing with a Chum egg... |
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| These Black-Headed Gulls are rather beautiful and fascinating to watch while in flight. |
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| A Robin in the Side Yard... |
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| Another Robin on the Fence in the Side Yard... |
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| A Blue Jay in the Side Yard... |
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| A Red-Breasted Sap Sucker Woodpecker in the Side Yard Putting on Quite a Show (definitely not camera shy)... |
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| Another Blue Jay Antagonizing the Red-Breasted Sap Sucker Woodpecker on the other Side of the Same Tree... |
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| Max is aboard brother Captain Bruce's boat with Jim (shown in photograph), and Mikey (shown later) heading out sports fishing... |
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| Mikey waiting for 'Fish On'... |
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| The infamous dormant Mount Edgecumbe Volcano... |
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| ♥ Captain Bruce... |
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| Couple of sea otters... |
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| The right species this time... |
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| Not a jellyfish, but called "Cephs" by Southeast Alaska commercial fishermen, which is a shortened term for an octopus cephalopod vulgaris, i.e., baby octopus larvae |
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| What tha... |
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| Yay!... |
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| Fantastic day fishin'... |
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| Yo, Jim ~ and thanks to Captain Bruce! |
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| A fun and successful trip was had by all, even though it was in the down-pouring rain... |
