Gustavus
Alaska
Alaska
| Spring Flowers are a Welcome Sight after Winter |
| Fireweed |
| Lupin |
| Magnificent Glaciers on a short trip Up Bay |
| Blue Glacier Ice |
| Whale Watching is a Popular Event Every Year Humpback Whales and Killer Whales come to Alaska for the summer to the Delight and Joy of the Locals and Visitors |
| Humpback Whale |
| Humpback Whale |
| Double Tail Splash |
| Killer Whales |
| Sea Otter |
| Creatures of the Sea Whales aren't the only sea mammals that grace us with their presence. Sea Otters, Seals, & Porpoises, are also a delight to view and photograph |
| Seal Face |
| Sea Otter |
| Porpoises |
| Seals Swimming |
| Seals Diving In |
| Eagle |
| Eagles On the beaches every day Eagles can be viewed hanging out and dining on the bounty of Salmon that come up the Salmon River to Spawn. |
| Eagle on the Dock Rail |
| Eagle Perched |
| Eagle Dining on Salmon |
| Crane |
| Birds Eagles are only one of the many birds that flock to Alaska during the summer. A large array of the worlds species of birds join us making Alaska a Bird Watchers Paradise |
| Cranes |
| Crane Taking Flight |
| Seagull |
| Hummingbird |
| Moose Since the receding of the Glaciers many animals have moved into the area and of course Moose have joined in as a steady companion. During the summer the Cows and Calves are easily found hanging out close to the edge of the road and in our yards. |
| Bull Moose |
| Moose |
| Moose also can make themselves some what of an nuisance causing a traffic jam. |
| Bears With spring comes the awakening of the Bears and the Cubs. Black Bears are the most common Brown Bears or Grizzlies are also an occasional sighting |
| Brown Bear and Cub |
| Brown Bear and Cub |
| Black Bear |
| Black Bear an Cub |
| Momma and Cubs |
| Brown Bear |
| Brown Bear Cubs |
| Black Bear |
| Black Bear |
| Wolves & Coyotes The music of their howling songs can be heard in the quiet of our moonlit nights Though not as often are they seen as some of our other wild friends they are truly a joy to see darting across the road or between the trees |
| Wolf Tracks |
| Wolf in Snow |
| Wolf Laying in the Grass |
| Coyote Running across the Field |
| There are plenty of little friends to join us for a snack during our long summer days |
| Deer Just across from the Gustavus Dock is an island that is popular with locals and visitors for some fun camping. On the Island you can view the small deer that eat the grasses along the coast line |
| A Chipmunk found a Chip |
| Fawn in the Grass |
| Fairweather Mountain at Sunset |
| Rain Forest |
| Gustavus is a lovely valley left behind after the receding glaciers surrounded by beautiful mountains including the majestic snow topped Fairweather Mountain Ridge. Mother Nature wasted no time in turning this area into a lush Rain Forest Making for great hiking opportunities |
| Rain Forest |
| A View from the Skies |
| The beauty of Gustavus begins before you land, giving you even more great views |
| Flying over Gustavus at Sunset |
| Colorful skies |
| Landscape There are so many beautiful views to experience. Sunsets on the beach Colorful skies and moon lit nights over the fields and the Salmon River Blue Oceans and Glacier Bay |
| Sunset on the Beach |
| Fields of Fireweed Flowers |
| Salmon River from the Bridge |
| Snow Covered Mountains |
| Pink Sky on the Bay |
| Blue Sky and Boats |
| Evening at Bartlet Cove |
| Moon Over the Mountains |
| Alaska Airlines Disney Jet Plane |
| Alaska Airlines Even though Gustavus is part of the main land of Alaska it is like living on an island. It is on the out edge of Glacier Bay's National Park. There are no roads connecting it to the rest of Alaska. In fact the only paved road here is 10 miles long reaching from the airport to Glacier Bay, Bartlet Cove. So the only way to get here is buy plane or by boat. In the Summer Alaska's Jet flies in making a quick stop in Juneau first. |
| Disney Plane |
With the exception of Alaska Airlines during the summer bush planes, single engine small planes, are the transportation locals and visitors rely on year round. |
| Bush Plane |
| Close to the Salmon River with Views to the Ocean There are a little over 400 residents in Gustavus But about half only stay for the summer A lot of people who visit find it so wonderful here they decide to have homes here It is one of the few small towns on flatland in Alaska |
| Tail Splash |
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| Young Bull Moose |
| Moose Cow and Calf |
