A brief opportunity

It was cloudy almost all night. Then, at 3am there was a small break, and then the aurora exploded through it. This lasted for about two or three minutes before the aurora moved off to the south and out of my little window. Then the window closed, then it snowed.

Wishing the clouds would go away

This was the landscape I wanted with the aurora. For a few minutes the aurora was shining brightly enough that it was visible through the clouds. I will be returning for this shot.

Waking up

In a snowstorm. August 31, 2014

Canwell terminus

How many seasons can you count in this photo? This is the terminus of the Canwell Glacier in the Alaska Range - east of the Richardson Highway. Taken August 31, 2014.

Canwell Glacier Dusting

Summer is over. The Sun rises over the Canwell Glacier in the Alaska Range on August 31, 2014. I had such a headache as I hiked out from my campsite in the Rainbow Basin because I forgot to bring my coffee. I managed to take a few photos as I sprinted down the icy trail to get on the road and hit up the IGA in Delta. Never forget coffee again, Lee. Never again. blogpost: Camping in the Rainbow Basin

Magic

Lot's of snow filling the sky as the Sun rose over the mountains to the north, the very top of the fireweed in bloom, everything covered in fresh dust. At the Canwell Glacier in the Alaska Range. blogpost: Camping in the Rainbow Basin