Photography-Life in Alaska-Random Thoughts
Photography highlighting Alaska, the most beautiful place on earth.
We're living inside a snow-globe this morning, and it's beautiful. We've had about 4" of fluffy snow, and more is expected. Sadly, it's also supposed to rain tomorrow. We just can't catch a break this winter, says the frustrated cross-country skier.
This just might be our favorite time of year in Alaska. March is blue skies, snow on the Chugach Range behind the house, and light until 9pm. The brilliant sunsets are starting, and will continue to build and intensify throughout the summer. By the summer solstice on June 21st, the sun will set far to the right of Sleeping Lady, seen here. We are blessed to live here.
Going to have to take down the birdfeeders pretty soon, as the bears are starting to come out of hibernation, and we really don't want one up on the deck. It's been fun watching my little buddies come for breakfast every morning over the winter.
Got back to Alaska around 10pm from a week spent visiting friends and family in Wisconsin, and Lady Aurora decided to put on a nice show for my return. These were shot between 11pm and midnight. Quite a few clouds and a bright moon, but it was very strong for just a short burst. The rest of Alaska got an incredible show last night where it was clear. It's good to be home.
Sunday was the real start of the 2016 Iditarod Sled Dog Race, at Willow, about 75 miles from Anchorage. It was a gorgeous, sunny afternoon to spend on Long Lake at a Alaskan style tailgate party! Click on the Photography link on the Navigation bar and you can scroll down to a whole bunch of pictures at the bottom of the gallery.
Only 1,000 more miles to Nome. Mush!