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The pictures in this gallery are the most popular images ever taken by Shetzers Photography. In here, you’ll find majestic bald eagles, proud bears, resplendent quetzals, and rare wildlife like sloths and marine iguanas. You’ll also discover scenic landscapes of Iceland, the western United States, Alaska, and more. All photos are available for purchase in print form, and for digital licensing online.

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Alaskan Brown Bear FishingA big bear fishing in a shallow Alaska lake. This Alaskan brown bear and her cub are searching these waters for razor clams, an integral part of the diet of a bear. Once they have found clams, the bear attacks the mollusk by prying the shell open using its claws.

Image taken at Lake Clark National Park and Preserve in Alaska. Visit this idyllic National Park and learn how to be a better photographer with professional instructor Matt Shetzer.

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American Bald Eagle With MountainsEnjoy the Birds Eye View - This photo just about sums up our experience in Haines, Alaska, with the Bald Eagles last year. Beautiful landscape, majestic birds and a feeling of awe. We were not the only species having these feelings.

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Bald Eagle Close Up With TalonsA Bald Eagle's talons and beak are its primary tools. Bald Eagles use their talons for attacking and carrying prey or nest materials. Eagles talons crush it's prey with 500 PSI of compacting strength.

This picture uses zoom photography and close cropping to reveal the minute details and texture of the bald eagle's talons.

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Bald Eagle Head On PhotoA lucky portrait of a bald eagle in all its majesty. Those powerful eyes are good for more than just giving humans death glares. This eagle has such good eyesight it can see fish moving underwater from over 100 feet in the air.

Bald eagles have two eyelids: an opaque one they close when asleep, and a transparent one they use to blink while awake. Like a windshield wiper, it clears away grit so the eagle never has to break eye contact.

Bald eagles always win staring contests.

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Bald Eagle Perched On TreeA bald eagle on the crown of a tree outside Haines, Alaska. Bald eagles prefer perches like this one, which let them survey their entire territory for food and potential interlopers.

Bald eagles spend the vast majority of their time perching. Traveling down the Chilkoot River, you’ll see many of them sitting motionless in the trees.

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Bald Eagle Perches With Full MoonPerched in front of the newly full moon — A blood orange moon shines behind a perching bald eagle. This eagle was perfectly silhouetted by the early winter moonlight striking this tree. The huge blood orange moon cast enough light to make this night time shot appear to have been taken at a different time of day. The full moon appears huge in the Alaskan sky, looming above the serene snow and barren tundra.

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Booted Racket Tail Hummingbirds Fight Over A FlowerBooted racket-tail hummingbirds fight over the right to feed from a flower. Hummingbirds will attack each other to secure the rights to feed from flowers and expend large amounts of energy doing so.

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Chilkoot Lake Near Haines AlaskaJust after sunrise, Chilkoot Lake was as still as a mirror. I snapped this photograph after noticing how perfectly the water reflected the landscape and the clouds.

The name “Chilkoot” means “Big Fish” in the language of the native Tlingit people.

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Composite Photo Of A Resplendent Quetzal Returning To Its NestThis picture collates three images of a male resplendent quetzal, as it folds its wings to land on a tree trunk. Inside the trunk, the male and his mate have dug out a brooding chamber to hatch and raise their eggs.

The quetzal has some food in its mouth, which might be some of the first solid food its chicks ever taste.

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Crystal Mill In Marble ColoradoThe remains of Crystal Mill are a great reminder of Colorado's mining history. The mill rises majestically over the Crystal River and provides a great photo opportunity during the wonderful Aspen fall colors. It is located on a very rough four-wheel-drive road and can be accessed through either Marble or Crested Butte. Plan on hiking at least a little as the drive is very dangerous and the sections after Lizard Lake get very narrow and windy as you progress towards the old ruins.

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Cute Baby SlothsA pair of adorable young two-toed sloths hang from a tree branch in Costa Rica. They’re already developing the powerful limbs that make them able to hang from branches while they sleep.

For most of their lives, the only time these sloths will come down from the canopy is when they’ve exhausted all the food on their current tree. Luckily for those passing below, they also come down to poop.

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Galapagos Islands Marine IguanaA marine iguana regards the photographer in the Galapagos Islands. “Make sure you get my wig in the shot,” it seems to say.

Marine iguanas are herbivores. They’re adapted to swim through salty water and feed on algae. Special glands filter the salt out of their bloodstreams and secrete it above their noses, forming their recognizable salty wigs.

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Glowing Yellow Tent Set Up Under Aurora BorealisCamping under the stars - A lone adventurer braves the cold to witness the beauty of the Northern Lights glimmering throughout the night in the far reaches of Alaska in early Spring.
The brilliant light show was being viewed near the remote town of Wiseman, Alaska where average low temperatures in January hover around -21 degrees Fahrenheit.

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Greater Roadrunner With Butterfly In BeakGreater Roadrunner with butterfly in beak

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Grizzly Bear Cub NursingImage of a grizzly bear cub nursing off its mother. While being nourished by milk, this cub will also wean on solid food.

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Grizzly Bear Sow Protecting Her CubA large mother grizzly protects her cub, a tiny young spring cub, just born the previous winter. The mother bear keeps an eye out for predators or other threats while the young cub cuddles his mother for warmth lost due to his wet fur.

The pair of bears have been fishing in a salmon-saturated river. Every summer, salmon migrate upstream to spawn. Grizzly bears congregate in huge numbers on the banks of Alaskan rivers to feed off of this swollen food supply. Salmon is one of the staples of the grizzly bear's diet.

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Look Into My Red EyeRed-eyed tree frog have bright green bodies, with orange or red webbed feet and toes. The skin on the belly is soft and fragile, while the back is thick and rough.

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Male Resplendent QuetzalA resplendent quetzal perches on a mossy branch. You can tell he’s a male from his long tail train, which truly deserves the name “resplendent.” These trains can reach up to three feet long by mating season, when the males will use them to prove their fitness to females.

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Northern Lights Above Skogafoss Waterfall In IcelandSkógafoss might be Iceland’s most famous waterfall, but you’ve probably never seen it quite like this before. The aurora borealis adds an ethereal magic to the scene.

Skógafoss is no stranger to stunning light shows. During the day, its huge volume of spray produces big rainbows.

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Northern Lights Over Kirkjufell IcelandThe Northern Lights display their beautiful colors over Kirkjufell Mountain in Northern Iceland.

Located on Iceland's Snæfellsnes peninsula, Kirkjufell, or Church mountain stands 463m above sea level.

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Seljalandsfoss At Sunset In IcelandThe Seljalandsfoss waterfall in Iceland. There was controversy over building an info centre near the waterfall because it would spoil the view and interrupt the natural look of the area.

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Snowy Delicate Arch At SunsetThough it is rare to have snow in Moab, after a big storm Delicate Arch stands covered in fresh powder. With the sunset in the backdrop, this monumental nature image shows the grandeur of Utah.

Winter at Arches National Park adds to the scene of this beautiful stone monument found there. At a towering 60 feet tall, this natural freestanding arch has a 46 foot high, 32 foot wide opening for light.

This landmark formed over millions of years by weathering and erosion is also called "Cowboy's Chap's," "Old Maid's Bloomers," and "Salt Wash Arch." Actually, this delicately slender arch is made mainly of porous Entrada Sandstone. The colorful reds of the stone is from the iron oxide levels in the rock strata.

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Sunrise Over Fort Seward Haines AlaskaWhile in Alaska photographing Bald Eagles, I have the opportunity to capture stunning moments such as this one where the sun is rising over the historic Fort Seward in Haines, Alaska.

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Sunset Over Turf Roofed Church In IcelandPhotograph of a sunset over the Hof Church in Iceland. Dating back to 1884, Hof is the newest turf-roofed church in the country, and the only one to still have an active congregation.

Turf buildings provided Icelanders with an early form of heating. The church is sunk partly into the ground and covered with earth and grass, insulating it from the cold on both sides.

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The Perfect Spot For The Northern LightsThe Middle Fork Koyukuk River in Alaska provides the perfect location for us to photograph the northern lights. The lights themselves are magnificent, but to capture to reflection off the water makes everything more surreal.

The Koyukuk flows south through Gates of the Arctic National Park, the least visited in the entire American system. Only about 11,000 people arrive every year.

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A Brown Bear Cub Nurses At Its Mother’s BreastCubs this size will eat both solid food and their mother’s milk while their mother slowly weans them. Their damp fur means they might have just come from fishing in a stream.

This photo was taken in Alaska’s Lake Clark National Park, which supports a healthy grizzly population. Photographer Matt Shetzer leads trips where you can learn to take pictures of the many behaviors of grizzly bears.

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Aspen Grove In ColoradoWe were seeking the fall colors in central Colorado and came across this wonderful grove of tightly packed Aspen trees. The trees were so close together, it was almost impossible to capture the brilliant yellow foliage.

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Bald Eagle Talons Locked At Chilkat Bald Eagle PreserveTwo bald eagles lock talons in the snowy Alaskan wilderness at Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve. "Talon clasping" or "cartwheel display" is a unique behavior exhibited by bald eagles. Eagles will clasp talons inflight and spin down to the ground, letting go just before landfall. It is a thrilling sight to behold as eagles can reach speeds of 30 mph during flight and dive at speeds upwards of 100 mph. This act may be part of a courtship ritual, as bald eagles select their partner. Or it may be an act of territorialism, proclaiming who rules the roost. Action shots like this are seen often on our photography workshops to the Chilkat River Valley.

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Blue Waterfall Of IcelandThe blue hue of this remote waterfall in Iceland flows through years of eroded rock.

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Collared Inca Hummingbird Close Up In FlightA Collared Inca hummingbird from Ecuador pictured close-up feeding on a yellow flower.

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Denali Mountain With ReflectionIt is rare that Denali is out for viewing as only 30% of visitors to Denali National Park see the mountain. After many attempts, I was fortunate enough to not only see it on a clear day, but to capture a perfect refection of the "Great One" as the sun painted it orange. The reflection pond near the end of the park road serves as a perfect location to capture not one but two images of the magnificent peak.

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Galapagos Penguin PosingThis endemic Galápagos penguin might look a bit awkward and pudgy on land, but don’t be fooled: it swims so fast through the water that you’ll never be able to keep up.

The fat is important too. The seas around the Galapagos can get chilly, and a layer of fat is the best way to stay warm.

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Grizzly Bear Attacks Bald Eagle In AlaskaA large Grizzly Bear attacks a Bald Eagle in Alaska. Grizzly Bears do not regularly hunt bald eagles. This bear may have simply been playing; amusing itself idly rather than actually attempting to hunt.

This is one of the only photos ever of a grizzly bear attacking a bald eagle. This unique image was captured in Alaska, a habitat where both species are found in abundance.

This grizzly bear chasing the bald eagle wears a goofy smile on his face, lending the scene a playful appearance. The bald eagle is much too fast and alert to be captured by a grizzly bear.

Bald eagles are surprisingly large and fierce birds. Eagles are actually observed attacking bears more often than grizzly bears attacking eagles.

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Grizzly Bear Sow And Cub Cuddling In The Rain Of AlaskaA sow and her cub cuddling up for a nap on a rocky river beach in Alaska. The pair are taking a break from fishing in the McNeil river for salmon. The pair are cuddling to regain warmth lost through their wet fur.

Young bears have an exceptionally close bond with their mothers, who will teach them all the life skills they need to survive in the Alaskan wilderness.

Photo taken at Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska.

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Kirkjufell Waterfall With The Aurora BorealisThe Aurora Borealis displayed over the Kirkjufell waterfall on Iceland's Snæfellsnes peninsula.

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Last Dollar SunsetA split rail fence during a firery sunset on the Last Dollar road outside of Ridgway Colorado.

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Leucistic Bald Eagle In FlightWhite Tips in Flight - We were so happy to meet "White Tips" again this year. We photographed this beautiful bird in 2010 on the Chilkoot River and were happy to see it on the Chilkat River this year. This unique eagle is very identifiable due to leucism that causes its wing tips and talons to be white instead of dark.

Leucism is another genetic condition which is very closely related to albinism. Leucism causes an absence of all skin pigments, not just melanin. Leucism is caused by a mutation in the c-kit, mitf, or EDNRB genes. Just like albinism, the effect of leucism is to drain all color from a creature. Oddly enough, leucism will not affect yellow hues.

The condition can appear in many sorts of animals, including birds, fish, and reptiles. In birds, leucism can manifest either partially or completely. A completely leucistic bald eagle would have pure white plumage. An eagle with partial leucism can be described as pied or piebald, and has patches of white coloring.

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Mount Kirkjufell In IcelandMt. Kirkjufell is claimed to be the most photographed mountain in the country of Iceland. The Kirkjufellsfoss waterfall can be seen below the mountain. This gorgeous sight can be seen on our tour of Iceland.

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Northern Lights Pattern Forms Over Mountain PeaksAurora Borealis shines over mountains - A unique northern lights pattern emerges over the Arctic Circle in Northern Alaska during early Spring above the tree-lined hills and snow-packed peaks. The aurora forms bands during periods of moderate-to-high solar activity and is most visible during times during the equinox, in early Spring and Fall, when the earth is farthest north or south of the sun's equator.

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One Growing Grizzly Bear Cub Gets The Drop On Another One At LakDifferent bear cubs have distinct personalities — some love to play, and some play a bit less. It may be our imagination, but the cub on the bottom looks like it’s really not in the mood to wrestle.

On a tour with Shetzers Photography, you’ve got a very good chance of capturing candid moments like this one.

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