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Tag Archives: Alaska
Spring Dreams
It’s what we dream of in the lateness of every winter. Blue sky and longer days. Birds singing. Warming sunshine and new life. Spring.
This American Kestrel
All spring we’ve been studying each other, this American Kestrel and I, but she remains aloof and wary, even though I’m able to imitate her calls quite well.
Forest Encounter
In a part of the forest where human beings are a rare occurrence, this busy squirrel paused briefly to give me a once over and then scampered away, to endeavors more interesting I suppose.
Near Miss
When I can’t find anything better to do I sit outside and watch the skies. Occasionally I see something interesting.
Sunrise 4-30-12
Sometimes, when I might be feeling a little discouraged, it does me good to go out on the deck and watch the sun rise. And listen to the birds as they greet a new day.
Posted in Alaska, Photography, Wasilla
Tagged Alaska, photos, Pictures, ron day, Spring, springtime, Sunrise, Wasilla
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Desperate For Color
It seems to happen to me every year at about this time. I look around me and everything appears bland. Bland mountains, bland trees, bland sky. Even the occasional moose wandering through my yard looks bland. It’s depressing. I need … Continue reading
Posted in Alaska, Alaska Communities, Wasilla
Tagged Alaska, night photography, palmer-wasilla highway, Parks Highway, Pictures, Spring, Wasilla
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First Spring Walk-2012
Well, I took my first official “Spring Walk” yesterday evening, a 3 to 4 mile jaunt from my home though various sub-division and along a highway or two. It felt good to be outside again in weather that was not … Continue reading
Posted in Alaska, Nikon D300s
Tagged Alaska, night lighting, Pioneer Peak, ron day, Spring, Wasilla, weather
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Easter? Really?
Here in Wasilla we awoke to even more new snow on this day before Easter, 2012. When I stepped out the door this morning there was nearly five fresh inches on top of the old stuff, and still snowing hard. … Continue reading
Posted in Alaska, Family, grandchildren, Weather
Tagged Alaska, Becky Day, Easter, grandchildren, Holidays, Spring, weather, winter
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Deck Time Is Good
Luckily Becky and I spent a lot of our time over the weekend shoveling last winter’s snow from our deck. By the time Monday rolled around with bright blue skies and a warmish sun it was clean and dry. In … Continue reading
Blues At Sunset
A futile quest for cobalt If you haven’t followed me here at Alaska At Sunrise before please check out the archives to see what I’ve been doing for the past couple of years. Perhaps you’ll find something worthwhile or a … Continue reading
