Alaska Wildlife and Sitka Alaska Photography

Alaska bed and breakfast located in Sitka, Alaska.
"Eddystone Inn has stolen our heart. We came seeking romance, solitude, adventure and comforts. Eddystone gave us all of these at the highest level possible. Absolute Perfection."
- Rich and Diane
 
 
2898 Sawmill Creek Road
Sitka, Alaska 99835

(907) 747-3313
http://www.eddystoneinn.com
"The enjoyed our stay very much. Such wonderful atmosphere and natural surroundings. We enjoyed every minute." 
- Wayne& Irene
 
"I can honestly say that your neverending hospitatily and the overwhelming beauty of Eddystone far surpassed and predictions I had. I look forward to seeing you and your beautiful B&B soon." 
- Vince
 
"Thank you for such a wonderful time. My wife and I cannot remember such a beautiful place anywhere we have traveled. We would love to come back and see you again sometime." 
-George and Teresa
 
"The enjoyed our stay very much. Such wonderful atmosphere and natural surroundings. We enjoyed every minute." 
- Wayne& Irene
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Humpback Whale
These massive sea mammals have the capacity to stay submerged for up to 30 minutes. Females average 35 tons; males 25; newborns 2. Most Alaska humpbacks spend the winter near Hawaii, where they bear young. Humpbacks often feed cooperatively, herding their prey, exhaling columns of bubbles to concentrate it, and lunging to the surface with their mouths wide open. Ventral grooves allow the whale's throat to expand and take in a large volume of water, which the whale then forces out across baleen plates that retain food. More than 23,000 whales were taken in the North Pacific before whaling was banned in 1966. Scientists estimate that between 1,000 and 1,200 humpbacks are alive today.

Sea Otter
Sea otters eat as much as 25 percent of their body weight daily. They collect clams, crabs, and mussels, pile them on their chests and crack them open using small rocks. When not busy feeding, mothers rest their pups on their bellies while they float on their backs. Often called “old men of the sea,” otters played a critical role in the Russian settlement and, ultimately, sale of Alaska. Demand for their luxurious fur nearly led to their extinction. Today, Alaska is home to more than 100,000 sea otters, roughly 90 per cent of the world's population.

Puffin
Dubbed “sea parrots” by early sailors, these enchanting birds have large colorful beaks and comical looks. They swim under water using their wings to propel them and their webbed feet to steer. Tufted puffins nest in burrows 3 to 4 feet underground, which they dig with their sharp claws. Horned puffins nest in crevices on cliffs or rocky slopes. Historically, Alaska Natives used puffins for food and clothing. Though puffins are abundant in Alaska, their numbers have declined in the “Lower 48” due to pollution and fishery conflicts.

Eagle
Bald eagles weigh up to 15 pounds and have 7-foot wing spans. About 30,000 bald eagles—the largest population in the U.S.—make Alaska their home. Eagles mate for life and may return to the same nest year after year. The eyesight of these birds is so good that they can spot a single fish from a mile away.

Sea Lion

They are called sea lions because they resemble the terrestrial lion of Africa and Asia. Large adult male Steller's sea lions have disproportionately large necks and shoulders. This, coupled with longer, coarser hair on the neck and shoulders, gives them the appearance of having manes, as do lions. At birth, the sea lion pup's coat is chocolate brown with a frosty appearance because the tips of the hair are colorless.

Brown Bear
Black bears —despite their name—can range in color from light cinnamon to blue-gray; brown bears range from blond to black. Adult black bears range in weight from 200 to 500 pounds; brown bears may grow as large as 1,500 pounds. A brown bear is distinguished from a black bear by a characteristic hump over its shoulders; long, straight front claws; and a sometimes concave face.

Harbor Seal
Harbor seals are mammals, that is they are hairy, warm-blooded, air-breathing animals which suckle their young. They weigh about 24 pounds (11 kg) at birth and gain weight rapidly during a month-long suckling period, perhaps doubling their weight. Harbor seals are well adapted to life in the sea. They are able to dive to depths exceeding 600 feet (183 m) and can remain submerged for over 20 minutes.

Black Bear
Black bears are the smallest of the North American bears. Adult bears stand about 29 inches (.73 m) at the shoulders and measure about 60 inches (1.5 m) from nose to tail. The tail is about two inches long. Males are larger than females. An average adult male in spring weighs about 180-200 pounds (81.8 to 90.9 kg). They are considerably lighter when they emerge from winter dormancy and may be 20 percent heavier in the fall when they are fat.

Sitka Black Tail Deer
The Sitka black-tailed deer is native to the wet coastal rain forests of Southeast Alaska and north-coastal British Columbia. Its range has been expanded by transplants, and established populations now also exist near Yakutat, in Prince William Sound, and on Kodiak and Afognak islands.
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Whale in front if Eddystone.
 
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Bald Eagle soaring overhead.
 
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King Salmon Fishing
 
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The Beach Cottage covered in snow.
 
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Large windows wrap around the living room.
 
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A guest reads to Isabella.
 
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Snow covers Sitka, Alaska.
Smoking Policy:
Eddystone Inn is a non-smoking establishment.
Guests may smoke outdoors while enjoying
the wonderful scenery at their leisure.
 
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