Nearly ten years ago I posted Swan Song, with photos of Trumpeter swans on Potter Marsh in the fall. Today I captured the spring version of their annual migration, and the marsh is currently overflowing with cuteness. We’ve been watching a nesting pair of swans for the past few weeks, anxiously awaiting the arrival of their cygnets. We certainly did not expect them to have … Continue reading Swan Song 2.0
Last night I was so taken with the sunset over Turnagain Arm that I decided to snap a few pictures: I had no idea that I was also capturing a tragic moment. The Seward Highway, which parallels this beautiful inlet, has been named a National Scenic Byway because of its breathtaking beauty. Sadly, this highway is also known for deadly car crashes. As I was … Continue reading Sunset Tragedy
I try to refrain from writing about the weather. Honestly, what is the point? It is what it is and we live where we live… so whatchagonnado? I was tempted to post a rant when a blizzard blew through in mid-May, littering our yard with half a foot of fresh snow that put Anchorage’s snow season at a record-breaking 232-day stretch. Are you kidding me? … Continue reading Super-cali-fabulous!
Profoundly Ordinary 