The Orca, the Bald Eagle and the bear as principle deities depicted in totemic form by Tingit and Heida native american groups throughout the Pacific Coast of South East Alaska. This area of the Alaskan seabord supports a rich variety of species like Sitka spruce, Sequoia, Red Cedar and Hemlock. Large tracts of forest have been destroyed.

Queen Charlotte Islands, local natives call them Haida Gwai meaning Islands on the edge, 80 miles off the coast of British Columbia.

Grey wolves, Canis lupis, near Fairbanks, Alaska. We waited for 3 hours watching a deer carcass. A large male was causing jealousy and aggravation in the pack then suddenly the whole pack bolted away into the silent forest. © John Beatty