Photography-Life in Alaska-Random Thoughts
Photography highlighting Alaska, the most beautiful place on earth.
Happy Vernal Equinox, everybody! It's the first full day of Spring here in Alaska. Spring actually hit at 8:30pm last night--while we were in the middle of getting 10" of fluffy snow and multi-car pileups. Today, it's 45ยบ and raining on and off. All that beautiful new snow is now slush, but he pussy willows are budding like crazy. Yep, just another Bipolar spring day in Alaska ;)
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.