October 1st view of Denali from Broad Pass
Another view of Denali from our recent road trip to Anchorage and back. This was taken mid-afternoon from about Mile 205 of the Parks Highway, a few miles southwest of Cantwell. This is one...
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October 1st Denali panorama from Denali Viewpoint North Wayside
We drove from Anchorage to Fairbanks yesterday. Gorgeous day–Denali was out in all its splendor. This panorama is from the Denali Viewpoint North Wayside at Mile 162.7 of the Parks Highway.
Fireweed fluff and stuff – October 2015
I went for a long walk yesterday. Along Front Street between the Old Steese Highway and Noyes Slough I found quite a bit of fireweed that wasn’t beaten down during our last freakish snowstorm....
Frosty iris seed pods – October in Fairbanks
It got down to about 22 degrees F this morning. I went out and took a few photos in my front yard. These are wild iris (Iris setosa) seed pods next to the pool...
Twisted trees at Birch Hill Cemetery
I hiked up to Birch Hill Cemetery before the snow flew. On the property’s south slope (beyond the cemetery’s perimeter) is a small bluff, and along the bluff’s edge the trees are marvelously twisted...
Wild Iris seed pods starting to open in Fairbanks
The wild iris (Iris setosa) flowers are long gone and soon the stalks will be bending under the weight of the coming snow. However, right now this years crop of seed pods are lovely...
Beautiful Fall day in Fairbanks
It turned into a lovely afternoon and I hiked downtown. Here is the view from the Steese Expressway bridge looking northwest towards Farmers Loop. No real reason for the photo except it is a...
View from new Barnette Street Bridge in Fairbanks
Downtown Fairbanks from new Barnette Street bridge The new bridge across the Chena River in downtown Fairbanks isn’t open to vehicles yet, but pedestrians can cross it. Here are a couple of photos I...
Old warehouse door – Fairbanks, Alaska
I love taking photos in the Fall. Architectural details, even whole buildings that were hidden by the leaves of summer, are suddenly visible. These photos show the side of an old warehouse here in...
Leaves and Stones
I love the patterns and contrasts that Autumn leaves make when they have fallen to the ground. Here are some photos of the leaves on the stone path in my front yard.
