**Sea Otter Resting in a Kelp Bed, Antoine Larson Bay, Kodiak Island, Alaska** (*Enhydra lutris*) From my Ultimate Alaska Bear Boat Trip. Image Copyright ©Christopher Dodds. Sony Alpha 1 Mark II Mirrorless camera & Sony FE 100-400mm F4.5 GM OSS @400mm ISO 1,600, f/4.5 @ 1/5,000s Manual exposure. Full-frame image. Join me in Alaska for the Ultimate Brown Bears Galore Workshop Adventure. LEARN MORE HERE.

Photographing Sea Otters in Antoine Larson Bay, Kodiak Island, Alaska

Christopher Dodds July 22, 2026

Before my annual Coastal Brown Bear workshop begins, I always try to spend a few days exploring Kodiak Island. One of my favourite stops is Antoine Larson Bay, where Sea Otters drift through lush kelp beds, offering wonderful opportunities for intimate wildlife photography before the adventure with the bears even begins.

Orange-crowned Warbler in flight photographed in warm evening light on Kodiak Island, Alaska. The tiny songbird is captured with wings fully raised against a soft golden background, showcasing its agile flight and delicate plumage. — **Orange-crowned Warbler in Flight** (*Leiothlypis celata,* Paruline verdâtre, Reinita coroninaranja, OCWA) Kodiak Island, Alaska, USA. Image Copyright ©Christopher Dodds. Sony a9 III Mirrorless camera with the new Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5 GM OSS Lens & Sony 2X teleconverter @800mm ISO 5,000, f/9 @ 1/5,000s. Manual exposure.

Orange-crowned Warbler in Flight on Kodiak Island, Alaska

Christopher Dodds June 29, 2026

While exploring Kodiak Island, Alaska, an Orange-crowned Warbler suddenly took flight, providing a perfect opportunity to test the new Sony FE 100–400mm GM, Sony a9 III, and 2X Teleconverter. Fast autofocus, incredible frame rates, and a little luck came together to capture this fleeting moment.

Christopher Dodds field testing the Sony FE 100-400mm GM lens during torrential rain along Alaska's Katmai Coast for a real-world wildlife photography review. — The **Sony** **FE 100-400mm GM** proved itself during days of wildlife photography in torrential rain along Alaska's Katmai Coast, delivering outstanding image quality, reliable autofocus, and confidence-inspiring weather sealing.

Sony FE 100–400mm GM Review: Field Tested During Torrential Rain Along Alaska's Katmai Coast

Christopher Dodds June 27, 2026

What happens when you take Sony's new FE 100-400mm GM into days of torrential rain on Alaska's Katmai Coast? Instead of laboratory charts and specifications, this real-world review covers autofocus, image quality, weather sealing, handling, and why this versatile telephoto zoom impressed me in the demanding conditions where wildlife photographers actually work.