Alaska 2007—Rocky Pass Quiet Times

When the Delphinus made a morning attempt to push through the shallow tidal channels of Rocky Strait, the water was too low and the boat could not get through. So what  to do? Turn back to our beautiful anchorage near Irish Creek on Kupreanof Island and do some beachcombing until the tide came back up. This was a great opportunity for careful landscapes and macro shots of intertidal life.
 

Irish Creek

In this "trick" photo, a digital near infrared image is sandwiched with a normal color exposure using Adobe Photoshop and blending modes. The view shows Irish Crreek at low tide

 

 

  

 

Irish Creek

Here's a panorama combining two digital infrared images.

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Irish Creek panorama

 

After a fine dinner, we enjoy a lingering sunset near Irish Creek.

 

 

 

  

Irish Creek panorama

In this panorama, seven or eight images are spliced together. Quintessential, magical Southeast Alaska.

Graceful lines characterize this piece of kelp.

 

 

  

intertidal life

A medley of barnacles, limpets and kelp.
 

Everywhere, small tidepools allowed time for photos and introspection.

  

This yellow seaweed is common throughout Southeast Alaska and Prince William Sound.