Iliamna Volcano, Alaska Photograph by Michael Melford, National GeographicClouds scrape by the snow-covered Iliamna Volcano, which last erupted before Europeans settled in the area. Download Wallpaper (1600 x 1200 pixels)
Chikuminuk Lake, Alaska Photograph by Michael Melford, National GeographicChikuminuk Lake reflects the raw wilderness of 1.6-million-acre Wood-Tikchik State Park. One of the largest state parks in the U.S., it is home to five species of salmon as well as moose, caribou, and brown bears. Download Wallpaper (1600 x 1200 pixels)
Icy Coast Photograph by Ira BlockThe icy coast of Alaska’s Little Diomede Island reflects the cool lavender light of the Arctic sun. Big and Little Diomede Island are just two miles (three kilometers) apart but are owned by different countries: Russia and the United States, respectively.
Grizzly, Alaska Photograph by Alaska Stock ImagesAutumn paints the valleys of Denali National Park in Alaska, home to more than 650 species of flowering plants—and many animal species. Fall brings changing patterns of color and motion to much of the United States, which covers lands from the tropics to the Arctic.
Lounging Walrus Photograph by Joel SartoreA large, male Atlantic walrus rests with his tusks dug into the sand in Alaska’s Togiak National Wildlife Refuge. Walrus tusks are multitaskers, used to grip the ice when hauling out of the water, wielded as weapons in territory or mating battles, and even brandished against attacking polar bears.
Humpback Whale, Chatham Strait Photograph by Coy AuneA humpback whale breaches in Chatham Strait just off of Baranof Island, Alaska. Weighing up to 50 tons and reaching lengths of 50 feet these whales display incredible beauty and power. This monster of the deep will soon start its winter migration to the warmer waters of Hawaii. The journey will last six to eight weeks. Download Wallpaper (1600 x 1200 pixels)
Bering Sea Sunset Photograph by Christopher Zimmer, My Shot This Month in Photo of the Day: Nature and EnvironmentWater from the Bering Sea crashes on the rocks of Margaret Bay in Dutch Harbor, Alaska. Download Wallpaper (1600 x 1200 pixels)