Art Works, written 1 week ago, I tell you - the camera gods are mocking me on a couple of different fronts tonight. Namely: I rented a Canon 24-70 f/2.8 L lens with the intention of testing it out tonight for the sunset and city lights shot I have in my mind. I look outside of course and say WHAT SU...

Pics from a plane, written 2 days ago, I know, I know. No one takes pictures from a plane because the color and features are really flat because you're shooting from 30,000 feet through several panes of bullet-proof Plexiglas. But today was a really nice day for flying. And I got stuck in a window s...

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Alaska Salmon - Mosquito Mania in Egegik, Bristol Bay, written 2 weeks ago, On the lighter side of things, this is a video showing what happens when you visit Egegik in summer.  Half the year, temperatures are below freezing.  When they do rise, all sorts of wildlife come out of the woodwork.  Ou...

4 seasons in 1 day, written 1 day ago, It started off snowing and then turned to rain. Then the wind picked up. In some places it was measured at 119 mph. Then the rain and wind stopped and the sun came out. Then it got up to 52°.

Alaska Aurora and Space Weather Forecasts, written 1 week ago, Alaska being part of the circumpolar north experiences displays of northern lights or Aurora Borealis frequently in the winter months. These natural light shows can stretch from horizon to horizon and display remarkable variations in the...

We live in beautiful Alaska, come see our photography and share the beauty of this awesome state.

Early morning windstorm, written 1 day ago, So I woke up at 4:30-ish to study for my midterms, and it sounded like the house was about to fall apart. Apparently, winds were ripping through our neck of the woods 80-100 miles per hour! The guy at the supermarket lost his whole fence. Trees whipped aro...

GREAT SUMMER MEMORIES, written 4 days ago, I was in the kichen at my cabin in Michigan making smoked salmon and artichoke dip. We took the dip to the bar and Carmen got yelled at by an 80n year old when she tried to go to the bathroom. ( Oh, Carmie...I have picks from later that night but I will sav...

Amphibians spend some time in water, some time on land, and, occasionally, some time in the air (like my hero, Wallace's Tree Frog).

Our Foster Cat Needs a Forever Home!, written 1 day ago, We have a beautiful DLH brown tabby female named Peepers who needs a good home. She is 3 years old, spayed. and is current on all of her shots until January. She is a polydactyl cat and still has all of her claws. She is good with children, do...

Alaska Calendar, written 3 weeks ago, I have to give a plug here for a great calendar by a great Alaskan photographer. I purchased a calendar last year (ok, I purchased SEVERAL calendars) from an Alaskan photographer who can be found here. All of the pictures are taken by the photographer, in differ...