An American Icon
An American Icon
Conservation photographer Morgan Heim travels to the wilds of Haines, Alaska, to track and photograph one of America’s most spectacular birds of prey. We juxtapose footage of Morgan's breathtaking adventure with her views on community, personal passion and our enduring responsibility to protect nature.
1 / total A young bald eagle rests in the Alaska Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve.
2 / total A bald eagle prepares to take flight at the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve.
3 / total Looking over the Alaska Marine Highway from a seaplane on the way to Juneau.
4 / total A bald eagle hunts salmon in the Chilkat River.
5 / total Rafting down the Chilkat River is the best way to view bald eagles in the Alaska Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve.
6 / total Leaving Haines Harbor by boat.
7 / total Fog settles in the valley as a bald eagle circles its prey below.
8 / total Bald eagles perch in snow-covered trees on the banks of the Chilkat River.
9 / total Swans float across placid waters as fog rolls into the Alaska Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve.
10 / total The sun sets on the Chilkat River in Haines, Alaska.
11 / total A winter sunset reflects across flowing water in Haines, Alaska.
12 / total A lighthouse along the Alaska Marine Highway between Juneau and Haines.
13 / total The Alaska Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve is a popular feeding ground due to its abundant salmon.
14 / total Bald eagles pounce on a fresh catch in the Chilkat River.
15 / total A rocky cliff in Haines, Alaska, interrupts a late-morning sunrise.
16 / total A stone-covered beach near Haines, Alaska.
17 / total A bald eagle tucks a freshly caught salmon from the Chilkat River.
The People of Haines, Alaska
For a community like Haines — population 2,508 at last count — the best way to really understand it is through its people. It’s a rough and tumble blend of thrill-seekers and entrepreneurs, a hotbed of eccentricity, independence and warmth.
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