Dreams

The sky explodes in the colors of the northern lights at Angel Rocks. Multiple bands and ribbons of green and pink in the twilight sky with light on the horizon.

Autumn in Denali National Park

Mountains south of the Park Road in Denali National Park and Preserve. "Rivers" of yellow wind through the red foliage and "lakes" of green spruce dot the hillsides. I have yet to find a place that I would prefer to be in autumn, even though the season here is incredibly short. The splendid colors only hang around for about a week before the deciduous leaves fall, followed shortly by the snow.

Sea Otters

Sea otters exiting an iceberg in Columbia Bay, Alaska.

Hexagonal Core

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

Autumn's Winter

An early snowfall fell in September of 2013 in Fairbanks. The foliage was just coming into peak and the oranges and yellows were beautifully covered in a bit of white. I would not mind if snow fell every year on autumn leaves.

Aurora Borealis over Boreal Forest

The aurora borealis over a snow-covered forest lit by a nearly full moon in Fairbanks, Alaska. It wasn't the best aurora I've ever seen, but it was undoubtedly some of the best scenery that I've witnessed.

Two Entrances

Two entrances to a glacier cave in the Canwell Glacier. The left entrance, I needed to duck down to go through. The right entrance was about 30 feet tall.

McHugh Creek

A rainy day at McHugh Creek off the Seward Highway along Turnagain Arm.

Fog, Mountain, Icefall

Gulkana Glacier hike on August 19, 2021

Canada Lynx

A Canada lynx seen along the Horseshoe Lake trail near the Denali National Park entrance. More photos here: August 21, 2022 Gallery

The Asgard Tor

The moon hangs over the Asgard Tor, one of the many granite spires at Granite Tors. Approximately 7 miles from the trailhead located on Chena Hot Springs Road. blogpost: Finally made it to Granite Tors

Just looking

Cat looks up at enormous ice crystals and hoarfrost on a Castner Glacier cave ceiling.

Windchimes

One of the many granite towers on the shoulder of Mt. Prindle in the White Mountain National Recreation Area. The ridge is littered with these tall tors and the area is affectionately known as the Windchimes. You can read about this latest trip on my blogpost or check out my Mt. Prindle Area Hiking Guide.

Canwell Glacier Caves

Canwell Glacier caves in the Alaska Range - August 22, 2021

White Mountains

Hike in the Mt. Prindle front country over Nome Creek. September 12, 2021.

Glacier Ice Texture

Stunning views of blue ice texture and sunlight in the Canwell Glacier caves in the Alaska Range - August 22, 2021

Bright Moon and Aurora Borealis

Aurora shining in the bright moonlight over a snowy spruce forest in Fairbanks, Alaska.

Reflection

I was walking home from work and saw a really amazing reflection in Ballaine Lake. It took on a different life and perspective completely when flipped.

Eagles

Juvenile and adult bald eagles sparring over salmon. At the Solomon Gulch Hatchery in Valdez, Alaska.

Worthington Glacier

Overview of the Worthington Glacier from the Ridge Trail. Thompson Pass, Alaska.

Tower

Gulkana Glacier hike on August 19, 2021

Orange Sunrise

Near the horizon the oranges were dominant. You can see a bit of that cool arctic blue/green in the sky.

Iceberg in Dark Water

An iceberg drifting in the dark blue waters of Prince William Sound near Columbia Bay and the Columbia Glacier.