David Shaw of Wild Imagination Photography crowns the Boreal Forest in Fairbanks, Alaska Check out more images by David Shaw at http://www.wildimagephoto.com/
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…and it was 100 degrees below zero!!!
Well, close but the Frank Zappa quote is close enough!
Epic aurora borealis Friday night in Alaska
This photo was taken by Terry Tedor in Fairbanks, Alaska on Friday the 7th of February…To see a video of this display from another part of town, follow this link!
Northern lights in Fairbanks, Alaska
I like this shot of the lights and stars because it gives some perspective on the night landscape where I have lived for 19 years. We live in the forest.Photo by Maryanne Babij- talented local photgrapher Check out more pics of the Aurora borealis here
Ethiopian Music show I’ll be presenting over the next 3 weeks
Hello friends and travelers. I host a radio show here in Fairbanks, Alaska on a regular basis. Over the next 3 Sundays I will be sharing music I picked up in Ethiopia. The show, Funk Roots, runs 7-9pm Alaska Standard Time on Sunday the 9, 16, 23 of February 2014 on our local public radio … Continue reading
Alaskan Flat Tire
Canoeing and rafting the Gulkana River, Alaska (Part 1)
The Gulkana River, Alaska has easy access and great fishing. Here is a brief description of the river and my second and Brady’s first paddle on the Gulkana. This photo was taken heading south across the 3 mile crossing from the Paxson Lake campground to the start of the Gulkana on the southwestern tip of … Continue reading
The Interior of Alaska Life 11: Summer solstice
Happy summer solstice from Fairbanks, Alaska where we sit at 22 hours of daylight today. It has not been dark in over a month. This photo was taken during “the night” at Minto Flats which lies north Fairbanks. During the night meaning between sunset at 12:47 am and sunrise at 2:58 am.
Only in Alaska! Moose chills in the sprinkler
It’s been blazing hot for the last two weeks in Alaska (mid 80’s). We went straight from winter three weeks ago full steam into a gorgeous summer and nothing is immune to our “heat wave”. Here are some related articles about life in Alaska: Life at 40 below zero Northern lights viewing in Alaska Moose … Continue reading
The Interior of Alaskan Life 9: The Nenana Ice Classic or Alaska’s lottery….
The Nenana Ice Classic is a lottery based on the closest guess as to when the Tanana River will “go out” or break up. A tripod is placed on the Tanana River at the village of Nenena where it is tethered to a clock (see below) which is tripped when the tripod and ice start … Continue reading
The Interior of Alaskan Life 8: Wolves, moose, and a broken ice auger
It was a Tuesday afternoon in May in the year of the winter that went too far. A friend and I decided a night of ice fishing was in order. With winter gear, rain gear, and a snow machine we headed South from Fairbanks on the Richardson Highway to Fielding Lake. Just south of Delta … Continue reading
Six Things to do in Fairbanks, Alaska
Congratulations, you’ve either made it to Alaska or have a plan and are looking for things to do in Fairbanks, Alaska. Here are a few places that I think are going to give you a really good feel for what to do in Fairbanks, Alaska and what life is like in Fairbanks, Alaska. Stays in … Continue reading
Deep Sea Fishing in Alaska (Kenai Peninsula)
It’s the time of year when recreational sport fishing in Alaska really takes off again. Here are a few photos of a recreational fishing trip I made with friends two years ago. Here we are with hands full of yelloweye. Here we are with some rock fish or “black beauty” as they are affectionately … Continue reading
Happy Seward’s Day or was the Alaska Purchase folly?
Today in Alaska we celebrate Seward’s Day which commemorates the signing of the Alaska Purchase treaty. On March 30, 1867, Secretary of State William H. Seward, negotiated the treaty with Russia who was looking to unload the real estate for fear of it being taken by Britain in another war and sold it for a pittance … Continue reading
Vernal Equinox: The first day of spring in Alaska
March equinox has a great significance here at 64 degrees of latitude where our winter days can be just under 4 hours and colder than minus 40 degrees. Winter’s cold grip has loosened over the previous weeks with lengthening day, the return to Alaska Standard Time, and more comfortable temperatures; the equinox is the gateway … Continue reading
The Interior of Alaskan Life 7: Curtains of aurora borealis over a blanket of oilfield light
Photographer Greg Syverson shot this photo at Prudhoe Bay, Alaska on March 16/17 2013. Prudhoe Bay is one of the larger oil fields on Alaska’s North Slope. I was pretty fascinated by this photo when I stumbled across it. I asked the photographer if I could post it becasue I wanted to show you the … Continue reading
March is the best time for incredible northern lights in Fairbanks, Alaska
Northern lights (aurora borealis) viewing in Fairbanks, Alaska is among the best in the world. Last night the skies were pounded by plasma from the sun giving viewers as far south as Minnesota excellent views of the northern lights. This shot by Fairbanks, Alaska photographer, David Shaw, captures the intensity of last nights show. See … Continue reading
Adaptations to the cold: Ever wonder how animals and plants survive in harsh environments?
Living in Alaska, or anywhere, you get accustomed to what is around you. You don’t think much about it. You even take it for granted sometimes. However, if you look more closely there is usually a fair amount of fascinating, amazing, phenomenal, awesome stuff going on. For me one of those things is how life … Continue reading
Alaska Awakening: Join us in spring for the northern lights, running huskies, and glaciers
The two most common attractions for visitors to Alaska are the Aurora Borealis (northern lights) and seeing the midnight sun. It’s hard to decide between these incredible bits of nature. I am here to help you with your Alaska travel decision. First, you need to to travel to Alaska twice if you want it all … Continue reading
Tips on how to photograph the Northern Lights by David Shaw
The Aurora is, let’s face it, just plain weird. It only occurs in the far north or south, and looks like someone hung enormous translucent green curtains in the upper atmosphere. They curl and wave back and forth in an astral breeze, split and rejoin in bands and waves and swirls. The phenomenon is caused … Continue reading
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