Seal Pups Smooch

Marcus Valdez arrived here several weeks ago, and fell in love with the diverse wildlife, and St. George Island. He managed to capture this photo of these North American Fur Seal Pups in tide waters. The pups often congregate in great numbers along the shoreline in September, playfully, and curiously exploring their new home.

North American Fur Seals

This fur seal calmly tends to his fur as a wave begins to form in the background. Sprigs of white water splash into the frame, yet as another seal naps in the evening sun to the right. A unique photo here, as you can see a forming wave above....or you can view it as an ominous deep blue sky.

A July Sunset

Just berfore midnight on the 27th of July, we enjoyed this beautiful sunset north of the village. When it's not overcast, or foggy, we enjoy these beautiful sunsets here at St. George.

Kittiwakes Trail

While Dalnoi Point looms in the distance, Emil A. Lestenkof watches Kitiwakes in many numbers trail the commercial fishing vessel Aleutian Pribilof #1. He had just completed his end of cleaning Halibut in preperation for delivery to the processor.

Prized Close-up

It can take seconds, or hours to get the photo you want, in either case, it's more often than not, worth the effort. I could hear Gary...."Alright little guy....Hey!" To capture photos like this, well, PRICELESS.

Tufted Puffin

That prized close-up, Gary calls the Tufted Puffin "Elvis", they so pretty!

Awesome Sunset

Just after Midnight, we enjoyed this awesome sunset, though it was foggy all day, the fog lifted enough for us to view this event. Folks from abroad have proclaimed that we enjoy some of the most pristine sunsets on the planet this time of the year.....what a privilage!

Red Faced Comerants

Red Faced Comerants grace the the cliff lines of St. George, as they take a rest from their nesting duties.

Nesting Comerant

The Red Faced Comerant is a rather large bird, weighing in at some 8 pounds, they are graceful fliers when airbourne. This Red faced Comerant rests upon a huge nest it's built to rear it's young.

A Red Faced Cormerant

Typically these birds reside here at St. George year round, though, I'm sure some migrate elsewhere. This Red Faced Cormerant watches the photographer dilligently as the camera hangs over the edge of the cliff, June 23, 2005.

Puffins In Town

On the 20th of June, Gary E. Merculief captured this nice photo of these Puffins. With the arrival of Summer, and the warm weather, one can easily capture one of these prized photos of a variety of birds without having to treck long distances.

Trial Run

Gary E. Merculief captured this image of Aleutian Pribilof 1 entering the Zapadni Bay Harbor on the evening of June 17, 2005 right about Midnight. Captain Calvin M. Kashevarof made his trial run to St. Paul and returned the same day, after getting essential supplies for the start of the halibut fishery.

Cross Hill

An early morning photo, sunlight beams in behind the Cross, at Cross Hill on St. George.

St. George Airport

The St. George Airport runway lights sparkle at the dawn of a new day, as the first rays of sunlight beam over the hills, and clouds in the distance.

Polar Bear

Late last summer, NOAA's Environmental Cleanup Department chartered this large landing craft, the "Polar Bear" to mobilize heavy equipment to perform their cleanup duties. It has been a long and costly process for them, but the results have been impressive. I just had to share with you good folks the beauty of our summer days, along with the beautiful green landscape. :-)

A Winter's Dawn

Though chilly, this beautiful dawn light on a calm winter day is a welcome site, as the clouds whisp overhead.

A Spring Sunset

Although overcast, who would not want to be out, this fine calm evning capturing these images. Ivan Sanders did just that this Spring evening, we at MystyIsles.net extend our Thanks to Ivan for sharing these photos with us, and you Folks out there.

Kittiwakes Return

Ivan Sanders captures the airborne action as the Kittiwakes prepare to nest along the cliffs of St. George. You can actually see a kittiwake inverted in this image.

North Rookery

Last Spring as the days got longer, and the birds began to return Ivan Sanders was busy with his 35 mm camera, capturing the beauty, in the distance, North Rookery glistens in the setting sun as Kittiwakes above test the cliffs for their nests.