DHC-3 Otter ex Canadian Air Force 9402. Landing back at its Friday Harbor base with cargo.

Built in November 1963 as CF-ROD for Rodair. Current in 2013 flying in Alaska as N9758N.

Lake Hood, situated right next to the international airport of Anchorage, must be one of the world's busiest seaplane bases. I spent a very enjoyable afternoon just sitting here, feet dangling in the water and the camera at hand, with all sorts of seaplanes speeding along every few minutes. Pictured here is Otter N234KA, which was still a "real" Otter back then. It was converted to a Turbo Otter during the 1990s, and became C-GHAR in 2002.

Ex Qantas VH-EAX. Operated by TAA in Papua New Guinea from 1960 to 1966. Named "Kundiawa". Sold in Canada as C-FYLZ in 1969.