Canadian & Alaskan Scenes~

On By cindy knokeIn Birds, Conservation, MY PHOTOGRAPHS, REVERIES, Sunsets, TRAVEL REVIEWS, Wild Life

A vibrant sunset over the ocean, with bright orange and red hues illuminating the sky and reflecting on the water.

Ocean Sunset progression,

A vibrant sunset over the ocean, with dramatic clouds in shades of orange, red, and blue.

off the coast of British Columbia.

A scenic view of a tranquil waterfront with several houses nestled among trees, set against a backdrop of mountains and clouds.

Small community,

A scenic view of a coastal landscape featuring lush green trees, a small house near the water, and mountains in the background under a clear blue sky.

on Pennock Island,

A scenic view of a tranquil body of water surrounded by lush greenery and rolling mountains in the background, featuring a small rocky island with trees and a green marker.

in the Tongass Narrows,

A serene lake reflecting the blue sky and clouds, with distant mountains in the background.

near Ketchican.

Scenic view of a coastal town surrounded by mountains, with buildings along the shore and misty peaks in the background.

Ketchican.

A scenic view of a calm blue waterway surrounded by lush green forests and mountains, with a boat navigating through the water under a partly cloudy sky.

Ward Cove Alaska.

A winding wooden boardwalk path through a lush green forest, surrounded by tall trees and ferns.

Capilano Suspension Bridge Park,

A tall wooden platform surrounded by towering green trees in a forested area, with two people standing on the platform.

and The Treetops Hike which takes you 33 meters up into the canopy.

A suspension bridge surrounded by tall evergreen trees, featuring colorful flags hanging along its length, with some people walking on it.

The bridge during The World Cup! The bridge is over 130 years old, 70 meters high, and 137 meters long. It has of course been rebuilt several times over the years. I walked it very quickly as it was a tad intimidating and swayed a lot!

A bald eagle perched on a metal railing with a blurred natural background.

Grumpy wet Bald Eagle in the rain near Ketichan,

A brown and white owl perched on a tree branch, with its eyes closed and nestled into its feathers.

and a very wet and sleepy, Barred Owl in British Columbia. He may have been chilling, but I was thrilled to see him, even if he didn’t wake up! It’s daytime and he needs his zzzz’s…..

A close-up of a falcon perched on a leather glove, showcasing its distinctive plumage and sharp beak.

Captive Saker Falcon British Columbia. For more images of this amazing bird in flight, see:

https://cindyknoke.com/2022/11/05/saker-falcon-2/

Note: I used google ai and image search to identify where I took the photos I couldn’t place. If you notice an error, I would like to know. AI does make a fair amount of mistakes.

We are heading off glamping now. Yep, it is on our bucket list. So, I will post some photos soon and share all the camping-glamour with you!!

Cheers to you from gorgeous Canada & Alaska and her incredible creatures~

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240 thoughts on “Canadian & Alaskan Scenes~”

  4. Those are wonderful images of a wonderful place on earth Cindy! The stern looking Bald Eagle (why are the called Bald when they obviously aren’t bald at all?) and the dozing, fluffy owl – aww. I hope the glamping brings what you expect!

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    1. Hi Peter. I have no idea what to expect except the unexpected with glamping! Maybe they called them bald because up high in flight their heads look like they have no feathers, but honestly, human names for birds are so bird-brained, I am probably being too logical. Thank you for your thoughtfulness Peter დ

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  12. Anonymous

    The pictures are wonderful. I particularly like the bald eagle and have many childhood memories of frightening visiting family by rocking the bridge.

    I think you may have a typo – I believe the city is “Ketchikan” and not Ketichan.

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    1. Thanks very much. Hilarious about you frightening family on the wobbly-wonderous Capilona Bridge. There were kids rocking the bridge, scaring the oldsters! 😉 Also thanks very much for catching the typo which I didn’t notice. Glad you stopped by & cheers დ

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      1. One of my children and their partner ‘Glamps’- just a small trailer with a full bath and kitchen only for them! One of them isn’t fond of sleeping on a strange mattress. So they got a new mattress… and go to different sites that have electric hook ups. They take care of the ‘waste’ themselves. Which is the right thing to do. I’ll take a hotel room though! That’s my preference. All is good. Thanks.

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        1. Yes, we did this when the kids were young. Lots of good memories. Glamping gives you a private bathroom with full plumbing which we don’t deal with. It is like a nice hotel with canavas walls, ac/heating, camping in that you are in a tent and have a fire pit and grill for cooking, but with a kitchenette, king bed and sitting room inside. I will take photos. I have no idea what we will make of it but I will let you know. So good to talk with you Jules. Be well.

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          1. Glamping is sort of like Cruising – though with crusing you are stuck on the ship. I’ve done that three times now and perhaps that is enough. I think I’d rather a hotel room with a kitchen area, near the beach 😉

            Our last mini trip was only three days and two nights. Parked the car once and hubby only moved it once for a quick errand – we walked everwhere. And even rented bikes. Haven’t done a full week in a long time. But then day trips are nice too. So much to explore just beyond the doorstep 🙂

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    1. Hi Curt. It is interesting that in terms of population over the past 30 years, Ketchican has not grown, but contracted slightly, due to loss of jobs in the timber industry. Infastructure however has increased dramatically as you observed, similar to other towns, like Skagway, Sitka, Seward, Icy Strait, Juneau, etc., Population steady, to slightly decreasing, infastructure exploding due to cruise ship traffic and tourism. I have been coming to AK for around 35 years. Homer has really changed the most to my eyes from what it was like then, to now, both in terms of infastructure, and population that are both growing, mostly because it is so much easier to get to now. I seriously considered moving the family to Girdwood in the early 90’s. Great to hear from you! Hope you and yours are well დ

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      1. My first experience of Hope was in 1983. A friend of mine owned the motel down at the end of the Spit. An Aunt and Uncle of mine plus cousins live in Homer in the 50s. As for Girdwood, it’s a beautiful site nestled in among the Chugach Mountains as it is. The Alaska Thoracic Society, of which I was ED along with the Alaska Lung Association, held its board meetings there. I spent a lot of time hiking in the Chugach. Wonderfully wild. Things going well here for being 83. Grin.

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      2. Hi Cyndy,

        I responded and hit send, but apparently WP sent it into the ether given that it didn’t acknowledge that the message was sent. Anyway, I had lots of experience in Homer and Girdwood! Both beautiful places. Doing well here. Thanks.

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        1. I get occasional nonce messages from WP where they prevent me from commenting on someone’s post if I make fun of a “high profile individual” in my comment. Censorship is alive and well at WP.

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    1. Randall!!! How wonderful to hear from you. Hope all is well with you and your beautiful family. I am touched by your kind words. Take good care & cheers my friend დ

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  31. The Mindful Migraine Blog

    All awesome – but the treetop walk and the ripples on the water are my favorite – exciting and calming in equal measure! Linda xox

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  32. katiesencouragementforyou

    If you’re still glamping–I hope you are having a wonderful time! I love your site, and your pictures—what a gift you have! Thank you for sharing with the rest of us!!

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  35. Kathy O'Neill

    Such beautiful scenery! I do especially love that barred owl and the saker falcon. the shades and tints of their feathers are wonderful!

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  36. Dalo Collis

    Cindy, those sunsets are enough to make the world stand still 😊… With the perfect reminder from the sleepy owl that there’s no need to rush through it!

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  37. anotetohuguette

    Wow, Cindy! We just came back from a wonderful trip to Alaska and live not far from the Capilano Suspension Bridge – your photos brought our trip to Alaska alive again (I miss being there!).

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  40. Awesome photos! Bald eagles always have that sort of grumpy, angry look. We are fascinated watching the live cam of the Eagles at Big Bear Valley, California. We’ve been watching Jackie and Shadow for almost two years. Best reality show ever! Spoiler alert, it’s also sad because it’s real life.

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    1. Amazing synchronicity Carmen! So impressed you care about and watch them. We live very close to the Big Bear Eagles. And bald eagles live even closer to us, bred in The Channel Islands, and released for conservation purposes. They are our National Bird, but there were only 417 nesting pairs left in the lower 48 in the 1960’s. Now there are about 70,000 nesting pairs. Entirely due to humans who cared. Thank you for caring & be well დ

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