Tagged: winter

January 5, 2017 – Snowy, blustery day at the Chena River

I walked down to the Chena River last Thursday just before sunset. It had pretty much stopped snowing, but the wind was drifting in the tracks I had made just a few days before....

Vole tunnels in the snow – Fairbanks – December 2016

I went tromping through the woods today. We received about 15 inches of fresh snow in the last couple of days, followed by winds last night that strewed snow, leaves, branches and what-not around.  ...

Fox tracks along the Chena River – December 2014

During my recent walk along the Chena River I saw lots of fox tracks–must be a good vole year. For the first photo above, which is several shots stitched together, I stood about six...

Chena River on Thanksgiving day — sunny and beautiful

Thanksgiving day here is Fairbanks. My wife and I walked down to the river and back just now. It is clear and cold, about -5 degrees F. Actually pretty good weather for the end...

Icy tree in the winter sun – Fairbanks in November

Had a friend  tell me about an ice-laden tree near the old library at the corner of 1st and Cowles here in Fairbanks. The tree stands beneath the downspout of the building’s gutter and...