Glacier Stream

There were quite a few large streams to cross on the Black Rapids Glacier this year with absolutely no englacial drainage to help reduce the water at the surface. At least they are pretty to look at. The channel here was quite a bit deeper and wider than it looked and this little island of ice with the precariously balanced boulder proved to be a useful crossing point.

Aurora Spiral

The aurora came out again Wednesday evening, but it was nothing like the display the night and morning before. There was this cool spiral in the sky that seemed pretty stable - it didn't change much over 5 minutes. Blogpost: http://lwpetersen.com/photo-blog/week-northern-lights-wouldnt-quit/

Aspen

Blue sky and yellow leaves in the hills north of Fairbanks.

Cat

Hiking the Savage River Alpine Trail in Denali National Park on a gorgeous February Day.

Boardwalk

Birch reflections in the seasonal wetlands at Creamer's Field in Fairbanks, Alaska.

Larkspur - Delphinium glaucum

Flower Description

Spruce Ballroom

Snow-clad spruce trees at sunrise. Sunrises have to be one of my favorite things about Fairbanks, next to the aurora, and the mountain range to our south. Our sparse boreal forests give nice open views of the sky too. I love seeing those subtle arctic blues behind the brilliant colors. Almost every morning in the winter is wonderful!

Snowshoe Hare

Snowshoe hare in Denali National Park & Preserve

Bright Moon and Aurora Borealis

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

Bubbles in ice

Methane bubbles trapped in the ice on Smith Lake - Fairbanks, Alaska.

Ballaine Reflection After Sunset

Silhouetted boreal forest and reflection at Ballaine Lake - Fairbanks, Alaska

Through the Forest

Beautiful forest canopy and floor on Mt. Kearsarge. This turned into one of the rainiest days ever on the trail for me. Even wearing full rain gear, we were absolutely soaked to the bone. I'm very happy we weren't camping, this would have been absolutely miserable! First, we had mist, then drizzle, then downpours, then misty downpours. The Lincoln Trail on Mt. Kearsarge is one of my favorite New Hampshire trails not in the White Mountain National Forest. It's 8.6 miles total (out-and-back), and I would usually only see people near the summit on the last mile, starting near the upper parking area. It travels through some beautiful and pristine forest. Here's my gallery from this day: Rainy Day on Mt. Kearsarge

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.

Birch & Spruce Light

Gorgeous Alaska interior light!