Bald Eagles of the Last Frontier:
Alaska Photography Adventure
Join Kris Luckenbach (Kris Luck Photo) on an unforgettable eagle photography tour in Alaska, where expert guidance meets raw wilderness. Explore quiet coastlines and pristine estuaries as they gather in Kodiak for breeding season, positioning you for intimate shots of bald eagles in flight, perched on spruce, and diving for fish. Kris provides hands-on instruction in composition, exposure, and techniques while tailoring each outing to light and behavior, so photographers of all levels can capture stunning images. Expect small groups, patient pacing, and a friendly, safety-first approach that lets Alaska’s iconic raptors—and your best work—shine.
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Eagles of Alaska
Dates: March 25-29, 2027
Location: Kodiak, alaska
Price: $3499 USD*
Fitness Level: LEVEL TWO - GENTLE ADVENTURE
Group Size: 6 participants + group leader
*Price per person, based on same-sex double occupancy accommodations. A limited number of single supplement rooms are available for an additional $400, which you may select at time of booking. If the single supplement rooms are sold out online, please contact us, and we will reach out to the lodging to see if we can accommodate more, though we cannot guarantee this is possible.
Tour Highlights:
The only tour of its kind this time of year in this location!
2,000 plus Eagles gather on Kodiak every February and March
Non-baited
Multiple opportunities at eagles in many different land and sea scapes. Focus will be on getting you unique eagle shots, from close-up portraits to flight shots with majestic snow-covered mountain scapes in the background.
Other possible wildlife includes winter white coat ermine, foxes, black tailed deer and always a possibility of a random wandering Kodiak brown bear.
Enjoy shooting from sunset to sunrise (over 10 hours of light) and weather permitting the chance to capture the northern lights as well.
Van pick up and drop off at the airport.
Comfortable 15-passenger Ford Transit for tour with plenty of room for everyone’s gear
All images courtesy of Scott Stone
Each February and March, Kodiak Island becomes a magnet for bald eagles as they converge along the braided rivers, estuaries, and coastal shores to court, pair up, and prepare nests for the breeding season. The island’s late-winter abundance of salmon and marine life concentrates eagles into spectacular communal roosts where mature birds wheel and call overhead, juveniles jostle for space, and intimate behaviors—courtship flights, bill-touching, and nest-building—unfold against a backdrop of snow-dusted mountains and glassy water.
Photographing this seasonal spectacle requires local knowledge of eagle movements, tides, and safe, low-impact vantage points; booking a tour with Focus Photo Tours and having Kris Luckenbach as your guide connects you with a seasoned Kodiak-based photographer who knows the rhythms of the island, where to find the best light, and how to anticipate the birds’ behaviors to capture decisive moments while minimizing disturbance. Kris’s experience and respect for wildlife, combined with guided access to prime locations and hands-on support with camera settings and composition, make a tour not just a chance to shoot dramatic, close-range images of eagles in breeding plumage and courtship, but also an opportunity to learn ethical wildlife photography practices and leave with powerful images that tell the story of Kodiak’s winter eagle congregation.
What’s Included:
Hotel accommodations March 25-29
Transportation throughout the duration of the tour
Transportation to/from airport
Breakfast (complimentary hotel)
Expert guiding and photography instruction in the field
What’s Not Included:
Airfare to/from Kodiak
Photography/personal Gear
Lunch/dinners
This tour begins and ends at Kodiak Airport (airport code ADQ). Please make travel arrangements based on the itinerary below, or Contact Us for travel assistance.
Day 1 (march 25)
Arrive in Kodiak anytime on this day, but please note that hotel may not be available for check-in until the afternoon. We will have a welcome dinner this night so everyone can meet each other. If weather and time allows, we will head out before or after dinner to shoot our first sunset in Kodiak.
Daily itinerary
Day 2-4 (March 26-28)
For the bulk of the tour, we will have an early breakfast at the hotel and then head out for full days of photographing the eagles in various locations around Kodiak. We will also stop for other wildlife or landscape opportunities. Lunch may be purchased at the store and then brought along to eat in the van or at local restaurants, depending on where we are. After lunch, we will continue the photographic exploration of the island until dinner, which may be timed before or after sunset (depending on what the group would like to do).
Day 5 (March 29)
We will eat breakfast at the hotel and then head out for a few hours in the morning. Around the time we need to check out of the hotel, we will head back and grab our stuff. Please plan to book the afternoon flight out of Kodiak, which should be 3:30pm (as of the time of publishing this). We will keep you entertained until your departure.
location & accommodations
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Kodiak island, Alaska
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Kodiak Inn (Best Western)
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Tour Leader: kris luckenbach
Kris Luckenbach is a passionate nature and wildlife photographer based on beautiful Kodiak Island. Capturing the raw essence of the Alaskan wilderness, Kris specializes in stunning photography and videography. From majestic bears to elusive foxes and playful ermine, Kris’s work reflects a deep fascination and respect for the animal kingdom, bringing the wild beauty of Kodiak to life.