The demands of traveling, taking photos, processing them, and presenting them to the public is a process that requires many steps. Having recently finalized some time-sensitive printing project deadlines, I’m just now starting to take a more in-depth look at images from my October arctic photo tours. There were some shining moments in there for…
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One element of winter that I really enjoy in Fairbanks, Alaska is the frosted trees of the boreal forest that surrounds my home and office. Depending on temperatures and humidity, the frost can form in large clusters, and mix that with a little light and color and you have a very beautiful scene. This week…
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Finger mountain, on the Dalton Highway is a notoriously windy place. It is more of a broad hill with an expansive view than any sort of real mountain. Granite protrusions dot the landscape and make for some interesting features. I grabbed this photo on a very quick stop during one of my arctic photo tours,…
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Eagle Trail Fire Early this summer, as Alaska was transitioning into warmer weather, the dry conditions gave way to many forest fires across the state. You may have remembered the entry I made on the Eagle Trail forest fire. Since smoke is not a friend to a landscape photographer (in general) I decided to go…
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Artwork at the Fairbanks Airport Last month two of my photos were installed at the Fairbanks International Airport. They were 3.5 x 10 feet in length as canvas wraps. I have not seen them yet, since the framer made a direct delivery, and I won’t be flying until later November. If you are in the…
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Last year I asked the advice of many of my blog readers for input on the selection of a cover image for my 2011 Fairbanks and Interior Alaska Wall Calendar. Many thanks to you all for your votes as it was the above image that won by a long shot. It is that time of…
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On the edge of the ice formation in the Beaufort Sea, these two polar bear cubs played in and out of the water. It’s amazing watching them jump directly into the icy water and be so sufficient in both land and sea environments. The photo was taken from some distance, in blowing wind, and if…
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Dall Sheep Dall sheep are currently in the rut season, when the rams are mingling with the ewes. I’ve made a few attempts at photographing these animals in the snow, but the logistical sequences never worked out. It can be a challenge because it often requires hiking, some times high, in snowy mountain terrain. In…
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Koyukuk River In general, mid October marks the time when the Koyukuk river, which flows out of the Brooks Range, freezes over. The ice formation on the river creates interesting patterns and shapes during its freeze-thaw-freeze phase. The crystal clear water seems about as pure as water can get. This picture was taken on Oct…
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Mink Last week I photographed this mink along a stream in interior Alaska. It was my first series of photos of a mink in the wild, and they are animals that rarely stop moving. While hunting along the bank on the opposite side of the river, the mink suddenly ran on the ice across the…
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