After the Storms

We recently had 2 back-to-back winter storms. It started with 12 inches of snowfall, turning into rain, wind and nearly +40 degree F weather. It cleared for a few hours before another 15 inches of snow fell at our house. We lost power for 26 hours and have many trees down in the yard. I took the snowshoes out to walk around the trails in the yard yesterday. There was hardly any sign of the trails, despite them having been well-worn before the storms. Now it's January, and cold. At least we are getting a break from the precipitation!

After the Storms

We recently had 2 back-to-back winter storms. It started with 12 inches of snowfall, turning into rain, wind and nearly +40 degree F weather. It cleared for a few hours before another 15 inches of snow fell at our house. We lost power for 26 hours and have many trees down in the yard. I took the snowshoes out to walk around the trails in the yard yesterday. There was hardly any sign of the trails, despite them having been well-worn before the storms. Now it's January, and cold. At least we are getting a break from the precipitation!

After the Storms

We recently had 2 back-to-back winter storms. It started with 12 inches of snowfall, turning into rain, wind and nearly +40 degree F weather. It cleared for a few hours before another 15 inches of snow fell at our house. We lost power for 26 hours and have many trees down in the yard. I took the snowshoes out to walk around the trails in the yard yesterday. There was hardly any sign of the trails, despite them having been well-worn before the storms. Now it's January, and cold. At least we are getting a break from the precipitation!

After the Storms

We recently had 2 back-to-back winter storms. It started with 12 inches of snowfall, turning into rain, wind and nearly +40 degree F weather. It cleared for a few hours before another 15 inches of snow fell at our house. We lost power for 26 hours and have many trees down in the yard. I took the snowshoes out to walk around the trails in the yard yesterday. There was hardly any sign of the trails, despite them having been well-worn before the storms. Now it's January, and cold. At least we are getting a break from the precipitation!

Early Sunset

Snowy landscape and nice skies shortly after the 3:08 pm sunset in Fairbanks, Alaska.

Moon over the trees

Snowy landscape and nice skies shortly after the 3:08 pm sunset in Fairbanks, Alaska.

Early Sunset

Snowy landscape and nice skies shortly after the 3:08 pm sunset in Fairbanks, Alaska.

Sunset Gradient

Snowy landscape and nice skies shortly after the 3:08 pm sunset in Fairbanks, Alaska.

Warm Light - Cold Air

Warm light on the trees, the air temperature was -30°F - Fairbanks, Alaska

Warm Light - Cold Air

Warm light on the trees, the air temperature was -30°F - Fairbanks, Alaska

Snowflakes

Day-old snowflakes on the window - Fairbanks, Alaska. Photo was taken with a Nikon D850 and a Venus Optics Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro lens at f/5.6.

Snowflake

Day-old snowflakes on the window - Fairbanks, Alaska. Photo was taken with a Nikon D850 and a Venus Optics Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro lens at f/5.6.

Snowflake

Day-old snowflakes on the window - Fairbanks, Alaska. Photo was taken with a Nikon D850 and a Venus Optics Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro lens at f/5.6. Part of my on-going Water and Ice Gallery.

Frost

Frost on glass

Snowflake

A single decomposing snowflake sticking out of the snow on our porch banister - Fairbanks, Alaska. Macro photography is still pretty new to me, and I'm learning quite a lot. For one, I may need to invest in a more stable tripod setup. I took this on our porch using my tripod and a macro focusing rail. After setting up the focus, it would take the camera about 4-5 seconds to stop shaking enough to actually take the photo, but I noticed it was still rhythmically shaking about every second. After a while, I noticed that tiny bit of shake was from my heartbeat and I was standing too close to the tripod legs. Photo was taken with a Nikon D850 and a Venus Optics Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro lens at f/5.6. This is 4 images focus-stacked using Helicon focus stacking software. As I refine my technique I'll write more on my set-up and process.

Return of Sunlight

Blue skies and sunlight on the forest floor return at the end of February.

Return of Sunlight

Blue skies and sunlight on the forest floor return at the end of February.

Return of Sunlight

Blue skies and sunlight on the forest floor return at the end of February.

Wide Snowflake

Hexagonal Core

Freshly fallen snowflake with a big hexagonal core. Stacked from 4 images.

Spring begins

Warmer temperatures bring our first melt days of the season this week.

Spring begins

Warmer temperatures bring our first melt days of the season this week.

Spring begins

Warmer temperatures bring our first melt days of the season this week.

Aurora Borealis

The northern lights over Fairbanks, Alaska in the early morning of March 31, 2022.