Change is in the air---and the ears, and the feet :)
The snowshoe hares are turning rapidly. This one patiently waits outside the front door for his daily carrot.
A cloudy treat at sunset.
We just don't get really cool clouds very often in Anchorage, so tonight was quite a treat. Big, billowing Midwest style clouds at sunset, rain showers rapidly moving over the city, and then Denali coming out for a good night show as it began clearing up. Hopefully it stays clear as the aurora forecast is strong for the next couple of nights. Click images for full-screen.
Finally, a bit of a light show early this morning.
We've been having aurora withdrawal here in Anchorage so far this season. The clouds have not been cooperating, while Fairbanks, Delta, and North Pole have been hogging all the strong displays. Finally early this morning we had clear skies and some color, plus some really nice Milky Way. It wasn't a super active or strong show, but it sure felt good to be back outside between 1:30 am and 3 am on a warm night with just the owls hooting for company.
We've become a Moose B&B
Mom and baby moose have been hanging out around the house just about every day. Today the rain finally stopped and they were back enjoying a glorious afternoon in the sun. This baby has so much personality--dancing and prancing around the yard, making moose noises at our dog Xena who watches them from the deck. I think she wants to play. It's better entertainment than anything on TV.
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Chowing down before winter gets here.
Mom and baby moose in the yard this afternoon doing a job on the bushes as they try to pack on as much weight as possible before winter sets in. Both looking good and healthy.
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