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Eleven views of Kodiak Island from above

By Marc Lester
Updated: May 29, 2019 Published: May 29, 2019

Bays and coves shelter parts of southwestern Kodiak Island from the North Pacific Ocean on May 14, 2019. (Marc Lester / ADN)

Kodiak Island is a dramatic sight to take in during shoulder season as spring turns to summer. The coastal areas slowly change from brown to green, while the inland peaks and ridges still hold loads of snow. Take in a few of the views of the second largest island in the U.S. from flights taken on May 14 and 17, 2019.

Sharp ridges and peaks of Kodiak Mountain are visible through low clouds during a flight on May 17, 2019. (Marc Lester / ADN)

US Coast Guard Station Kodiak is visible during a flight on May 14, 2019. (Marc Lester / ADN)

Mountain goats walk a ridge of mountains along Kodiak Island's southern coast on May 14, 2019. (Marc Lester / ADN)

Sharp ridges and peaks of Kodiak Mountain are visible through low clouds during a flight on May 17, 2019. (Marc Lester / ADN)

Slopes of mountains near Kodiak Island's southern coastline are visible during a flight on May 14, 2019. (Marc Lester / ADN)

The town of Old Harbor is visible during a flight over Kodiak Island on May 14, 2019. (Marc Lester / ADN)

Sharp ridges and peaks of Kodiak Mountain are visible through low clouds during a flight on May 17, 2019. (Marc Lester / ADN)

A river reflects a bright portion of sky during a flight on May 17, 2019. (Marc Lester / ADN)

Slopes of mountains near Kodiak Island's southern coastline are visible during a flight on May 14, 2019. (Marc Lester / ADN)

Sharp ridges and peaks of Kodiak Mountain are visible through low clouds during a flight on May 17, 2019. (Marc Lester / ADN)

Marc Lester

Marc Lester is a multimedia journalist for Anchorage Daily News. Contact him at mlester@adn.com.

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