by Bill Belew | Jan 27, 2020 | Alaskan Adventures
Umnak “The Judge” warily scanned the flyways for other eagles from his perch–a World War II lookout, carved into the edge of the cliff. Umnak the Judge Similar relics dotted the Aleutian Islands—weather beaten, dilapidated concrete boxes, crumbling...
by Bill Belew | Jan 20, 2020 | Alaskan Adventures
From my upcoming book. Rootok..The Shaman – Though his body ached in the wicked cold, he had to reach the one eagle he could trust. Soaring at high altitude, moving his wings as little as possible to remain invisible to prying eyes. Rootok … The...
by Bill Belew | Jan 13, 2020 | Alaskan Adventures
Tigalda arched, turned up his wings, and peeled away from the cliff. A screech of triumph exploded from deep in his being, piercing the dense air. Nothing made him feel so alive, more connected to his calling as an eagle. Sanak sighed on the rocks below. “Well, he...
by Bill Belew | Jan 6, 2020 | Alaskan Adventures
20/20 will reveal the #islandeagleclans epic story. I’ll post portions of their story as I write. Thanks for your patience. The magnificent eagles grow weary, they want their story told! Tigaldo – Young Bald Eagle The Island Eagle Clans Tigalda, a...
by Jack Molan | Jul 22, 2017 | Adventures at Sea, Alaska Cruising, Alaskan Adventures, Alaskan Fishing on the Bering Sea, Bald Eagle Images & Photography, Nature of Alaska and the Bering Sea
As I photograph Bald Eagles, I constantly learn something new about these fascinating creatures. In this image it appears this eagle is ignoring me. If you look close you can see one pupil is visible. This happens regularly. His vision is so superior to ours, he is...
by Jack Molan | Jul 7, 2017 | Adventures at Sea, Alaska Cruising, Alaskan Adventures, Alaskan Fishing on the Bering Sea, Dangers of Fishing, Deadliest Catch and the Bering Sea, Nature of Alaska and the Bering Sea, Remoteness of Alaska and the Bering Sea
I recently wrote a piece called, Wicked Winter Night. Grundens USA grabbed it and published it. It not uncommon for boats that ply the northern latitudes to have similar stories and I hope you enjoy reading mine. I’m using this story as an...
