Jack Bay, Prince William Sound, Alaska

Prince William Sound is one of earth's magical places, and part of that magic is Jack Bay, one of dozens of coves and inlets that together create a shoreline more than 3,000 miles in length. Extreme tides make beachcombing a great adventure, as during this early morning vista, taken in 1997 after a gentle rain had passed through. Up-current from the disastrous Exxon Valdez oil spill in 1989, Jack Bay was spared from the oil pollution that coated the western part of Prince William Sound. During our four-day sojourn at Jack Bay, we saw no other people. Only the frequent jet contrails overhead reminded us that other members of the human race existed.

Betty Sederquist has hundreds of images of Prince William Sound taken during several years of sailing the region, plus images made during several return visits in the 1980s and 1990s.

In addition, (under the name Elizabeth Johannsen) she co-authored a guidebook, Exploring Alaska's Prince William Sound. The 304-page book is now out of print.