Photography-Life in Alaska-Random Thoughts
Photography highlighting Alaska, the most beautiful place on earth.
It's getting late in the aurora viewing season. We might have another month, but more and more daylight means the magic is coming to an end, so last night's blast was a treat--even with the full moon that wreaked havoc. It started around 11 pm and then at 11:15 there was an intense blast of activity with pink bands that only lasted about 20 minutes or so. Finally gave up at 1:30 am when the clouds moved in.
The long days and vivid sunsets are back. It's wonderful.
...and look out the back window at the right time. We've had a lynx family hanging around Bear Valley all winter, with lots of sightings. I've had people call to tell me they're in their yard and I've grabbed the camera and rushed out a couple of times, but never have caught sight of them. About 1 pm, Devany yells from downstairs "grab the camera, backyard!!!" I got out on the deck just in time to see this little female sitting in the trees right behind the house. From a pure photography standpoint the conditions were terrible, but who cares. It's a freaking Lynx in our backyard. How cool is that? I managed to grab a couple of shots before she headed off into the woods. What a treat!
The first moose we've seen in the yard this winter, which is rare, but it's been a tough winter on them, and there's really not that much to eat around the house that's easily accessible. There's much deeper snow than the past couple of winters and it's been colder, so glad to see a healthy cow that has made it this far. Now comes the toughest month for them; they've gone through almost all of their fat reserves and are just hanging on until things start to green up. Hopefully she makes it and gives birth to two or three little ones in May.
We've warmed up into the mid-40s and the melt is on! We're far from over winter yet, but there's definitely been a change. Dramatic clouds this afternoon that look more Spring like than Winter snow-like :)
