Cattails and Ester Dome

It already feels like late fall, the leaves are definitely further along than they were the last few years. Looking at Ester Dome over Peat Ponds in Fairbanks, Alaska.

Quintessential Autumn in Fairbanks

Beautiful fall foliage along the shores of Peat Ponds in the Goldstream Valley north of Fairbanks, Alaska. Part of the Interior Alaska Land Trust.

Boreal

Some color changing in the taiga. Goldstream Valley - Fairbanks, Alaska.

Spruce

Red groundcover beneath the spruce trees. Beautiful boreal forests in autumn. Goldstream Valley - Fairbanks, Alaska.

Early Night Show

There was a strong band of aurora showing for a while when we arrived at US Creek Road off the Steese Highway. The threat of clouds was growing stronger. We waited as the northern lights ebbed and flowed. It was a gorgeous interplay with the clouds.

Aurora Borealis

There was a strong band of aurora showing for a while when we arrived at US Creek Road off the Steese Highway. The threat of clouds was growing stronger. We waited as the northern lights ebbed and flowed. It was a gorgeous interplay with the clouds.

Aurora Borealis 2

There was a strong band of aurora showing for a while when we arrived at US Creek Road off the Steese Highway. The threat of clouds was growing stronger. We waited as the northern lights ebbed and flowed. It was a gorgeous interplay with the clouds.

Aurora Borealis 3

There was a strong band of aurora showing for a while when we arrived at US Creek Road off the Steese Highway. The threat of clouds was growing stronger. We waited as the northern lights ebbed and flowed. It was a gorgeous interplay with the clouds.

Aurora, Moon, Clouds

There were times that the aurora was nearly as bright as the moon.

Clouds and aurora

The clouds really took over the sky. Then, the aurora just disappeared. We waited, and waited. Then got tired of waiting so started to get ready to leave and head home.