| Show 6T Sunday Prcembrr The Salt Lake Tribune 7 Haines Alaska 19X6 Alaskan eagles soar for camera buffs Carlton CRUISES by Michael Denver I’oh HAINKS Alaska — This is when' the eagles eonie to play they are in this wilderness spinning cartwheels through the air flashing by only a few yards from your ram era's lens fishing for salmon in the broad should1! ed t'hilkat Riser Fach wintei they come here — thousands of them — forming the largest roncentrdion of American bald eagles in the world a flock nearly 4 000 strong They come to ’In little town of Haines where they outnumber the residents four to one because most of the rar the t’hilkat River runs thanks to underground springs of warm water bubbling to the sur ire-fie- e face They come here to survive to escape the brutal winter of the interior and the ice clogged streams of the ninth They come to eat to compete for fat salmon They perch in road side cottonwood trees to w ateh for the dai t of a doomed fish or the scut ry of a squirrel soon to be an eagle s meal Seeing these magnificent creatures the symbol of America in such prof u sion is a privilege afforded very few — only those smart enough to come to Alaska in the winter The eagles begin flocking to Haines in September when winter hardens its grip on other parts of Alaska Ily Thanksgiving they number in the thousands and they stay until late January when even the t'hilkat freezes over Although the eagles soar all along the t'hilkat most of them are concentrated in the 48 000 acre Maskan t’hilkat Eagle Preserve founded in 15)82 to provide sanctuarv for the magnificent creatures A paved road runs along one edge of the preserve allowing visitors to easily see and photograph the birds flying eating fighting over a fish or perched in the cottonwoods The eagles are mostlv oblivious to visitois and it s possible to approach quite closely That allows even an amateur photographer to come up with smashing pictures if he follows a f w rules — Be sure to allow at least two or three days in the preserve to assure enough oppoi tmuties for that special picture — Use a tripod and a long lens oi a lens extender von can t always get as close as you would like —Dress warmly take along a ther mos of coffee and lunch You don t want to be dashing back to Haines for a bite to eat at the best picture taking time of the day — Davs aie short in winter and the light level can be low so fast film is helpful You should be m the by 9 H0 am and you'll have light until about 3 p m most davs pie-setv- e — Use designated pullouts to paik and then walk to the eagles don't stop vmir ear on the roadside The road through the preserve is heavilv traveled te triii ks and accidents often occur when visitois suddenly stop their cats to photograph eagles If you follow the i commendations you 11 have hi' time of your photoI graphic life After a d iv with the eagles you 1! still have ample opportunity to explore the charming little town of Haines One of the prettiest villages along the Inside Passage it has few v isitors even in the summertime when cruise ships lumber up and down the wait l way as legularlv as water taxis One of Alaska s finest small museums — The Sheldon — is worth an hour of your tune if vou want to poke tumble history of into the rough-anthe area and so is the 1880 cemeterv where crumbling tombstones speak volumes about the rugged past Fort Seward established in 1904 as lh( first permanent army post in Alaska has been transformed into homes and hotels and one worthwhile visitors attraction the Alaskan In dian Arts (’enter At the renter you ran watch Native Americans crafting splendid masks totuin poles and ait prints y on can buy their work in an attached gallery For its small sio Haines is bursting with galleries selling art winks that ate often very good The Northern Arts Gallery a collective of 40 ai lists and the Whale Rider Studio are par Ocularly notahle There are plenty of parks in which to hike or ski cross country (the borough of Haines is the sie of Rhode Island so space is no problem) and a walk along the harbor is a pleasant wav to spend several hours especially when the loons are calling and plump goldeneyes and bufl'leheads quw k their wav across the waters Adding to the chaim of the stroll are deserted wooden fishing boats aging giaeefully on the shore They make for great pic lures On clear davs which come often in tht' winter the jagged mountain langes surrounding Haines show off their snow cloaked peaks which are reflected in the surrounding fjoidliko waters here is a magic on such days you 11 find nowhere else on earth — especially when the eagles are flying 322-120- $77800 $61400 5 ground planes Treie are 115 hotel rooms in Haines Prices in winter start at about S40 a night compared with S55 and up in summer The largest hotel is the Halsin’land 80 rooms located in the old off errs quarters of Fort Seward Other good hotels include the Fogle's Nest ard Captain s I'hoice In summer Haines offers salmon fishing raft trips on the t'hilkat Rivet flightseeing helicopter sightseeing to surrounding glacieis and the t'hilkat Indian Dancers who perform at the town's salmon bake Although most of the eagles have left the area in summer a resident flock of about TOO is around for those who like photographry warm-weathe- Rates so low the cruise lines won’t allow us to advertise them Call for our brochure outlining all our discounts For more information on Haines unto the Haines Visitor Center P O Box 576 Haines Alaska 99827 Each year Alaska Up Close a Juneau tour group specializing in natural history biology and art sponsors an eagle trip to Haines Write Judy Shuler Alaska Up Close P O Box 2666 Juneau Alaska 99803 for information Jan 30 31 Feb 3 Days Includes air fare on Western Airlines transfers 399 From nights hotel in the heart 7 of packages to meet Frankfurt $259 r FLY ON DELTA FOR NililkbilillHiM Buv one ticket at any fare and a companion titles include New York Washington 1) L TRAVEL1 Airfare each wav based on round-tri- ian $5000! 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