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The Church of the Holy Ascension stands serenely near the shore. One of the oldest Russian Orthodox churches in Alaska, it is a welcome site for travelers and fishermen returning from sea.

Verdant mountain meadows surround Unalaska Bay in the summer.

Travelers walk down the pier to the Alaskan Ferry MV Tustamena in Cold Bay.

Yellow daffodils welcome visitors to the beautiful town of Bellingham.

Sunbeams shine through towering trees that populate the majestic Tongass National Forest.

A curious bear at the Katmai National Park and Preserve investigates the area for food or adventure.

Green vegetation exists in dramatic contrast to the snow-topped mountains and glaciers at the Glacier Bay National Park.

A couple leans on the railing of the ferry and admires the deep blue water, rolling hills, and towering mountains of the Alaska coastline.

A ferry plies the blue waters of southeastern Alaska.

You cannot complete your birding life-list until you visit the Aleutian Islands and see a Crested auklet. Found only along this route of the Marine Highway this is typically the last bird on a dedicated birdwatcher's list. The US Fish and Wildlife Service estimate that over 40 million birds comprised of 250 species live in the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge. Many of these birds can only be found in this area.

Frozen temporarily among the constant motion surrounding it, this Sitka black-tailed deer is an example of Alaska's wildlife.

Three spring bear cubs, affectionately named Larry, Curly, and Moe, enjoy a meal of fresh salmon in Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge.