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2 06, 2022

3 Unique Places to Take Photos on the Kodiak Archipelago

2022-06-02T14:04:17+00:00Afognak Island State Park, AWL Blog, Photography, Travel in Alaska, Wildlife Photography|

As one of the world’s most beautiful places, Alaska’s Kodiak Archipelago presents an extraordinary photography experience. From breathtaking coastal mountain landscapes to enormous breaching whales, nature lovers and animal enthusiasts will find themselves in awe.

22 11, 2021

What to Pack for an Alaska Photography Tour

2021-11-22T20:17:30+00:00Afognak Island State Park, Alaskan Wildlife, AWL Blog, Lodging, Photography, Wildlife Photography|

Alaska nature offers arguably some of the most breathtaking photo opportunities in the nation, if not the world! A stay at Afognak Wilderness Lodge means you are not only surrounded by these stunning sights, but you have ample ways to explore them. Our all-inclusive resort puts you close to top spots for whale watching, trout fishing, and more. Photography is the best way to capture the nature and wildlife you encounter on your adventures and during your Alaska getaway.  A Checklist of Essential Photography Gear To capture the best photos possible, you need to make sure you have the correct [...]

13 04, 2020

Tips for Wildlife Photography in Alaska

2020-10-19T20:59:20+00:00Alaskan Wildlife, AWL Blog, Guided Adventures, Lodging, Photography, Wildlife Photography|

Arguably, two of the main reasons people come to Alaska are scenic landscapes and abundant wildlife. As the air warms and the ground begins to thaw, numerous species will exit from their dens or return from their vacation homes to forage, mate, and raise their young, making the opportunity to capture these precious moments more abundant with each sunrise.

20 07, 2019

Best Bear Viewing Spots in Alaska

2020-07-09T16:56:54+00:00AWL Blog, Brooks Falls, Guided Adventures, Lodging, Photography|

People make the voyage out here at Afognak Wilderness Lodge, within the heart of Afognak Island State Park, for various reasons. For one, the fishing here is elite, comprised of sockeye and silver salmon, Dolly Varden trout, halibut, ling-cod, and yellow-eye and sea-bass, among others. Our numerous national parks offer stunning and undisturbed landscapes that create great photo opportunities for guests. Another popular activity is wildlife viewing, and there may be no other animal more symbolic of Alaska as the kodiak brown bear. Hop in one of our boats for nearby bear-viewing OR a seaplane and head to one of [...]

27 04, 2018

What’s the Best Camera for Photographing Wildlife?

2020-07-09T17:39:44+00:00AWL Blog, Photography|

At Afognak Wilderness Lodge, we're proud to help our guests experience the majesty that the Kodiak Islands have to offer – and one of the best ways to capture it is through wildlife photography. We regularly lead our guests in hiking and kayaking photo tours through the oceans, forests, mountains, and meadows of the Kodiak Island to photograph birds, mammals, fish, and of course the Kodiak brown bear – and if you're wondering what camera to bring along to your wilderness vacation, we can help!

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