Category Archives: Nature

Pictures from nature

Kayak Island

In the late 1700′s, the first recorded European to set foot on Alaska was George Steller, a naturalist on the Russian expedition led by Vitus Bering. Steller landed on a rugged prominence called Kayak Island, a 23 mile island directly exposed to the violent waters of the Gulf of Alaska. A great book on details…

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Mt. Redoubt Volcano

Mt. Redoubt volcano has brought Alaska once again to the national news scene. Situated near the Anchorage International airport, recent eruptions, some emitting gas and ash to 50,000 feet, have caused havoc with incoming and outgoing commercial flights. You can learn all about the volcano and get current updates from the Alaska Volcano Observatory website….

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Goodbye little photos. . .

FINALLY! A continual source of frustration with my previous blog platform was the very small photos afforded in their presentation. As a photographer, who appreciates big images, it drove me nuts. So welcome to a new blog, a new space, with much better customization and options for larger photos, that one can truly enjoy. I…

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Trucking on the Haul road

Truckers travel the Haul road north of the Brooks range, arctic, Alaska.Canon 1Ds Mark III, 500mm f4L IS, 1/500 sec @ f8, ISO 400 The James Dalton Highway was built as an access road to the Arctic ocean during the days of the of the Trans Alaska Pipeline construction. It still serves the main purpose…

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