About 10pm last the night the Aurora decided to have a burst of activity. The first show didn’t last long, no more than 20 minutes, but it was fast moving with waves rolling through the curtains of light. Even better,…
Valentine’s Aurora
February Desktop
Wow, I haven’t been posting and I’m late on the February Desktop… Sorry about that, I’ll try to rectify that in the near future. Here’s the image, click for a larger version, then feel free to click on it for…
Western Scrub Jay
There are three species of Scrub Jays in North America: the Florida Scrub Jay, the Island Scrub Jay, and the Western Scrub Jay. As the name implies, the Florida Scrub Jay is limited to the peninsula of Florida. The Island…
January Desktop
Feel free to click on the image below, download and save for use on your computer’s desktop. Personal use only, please.
Blue Hour
The Blue Hour is the all too short period of time between when the sun disappears behind the horizon and the arrival of night. The evening sky takes on its richest color during this time, and the tones are…
My Favorite 6 Images of 2011: Part 2
This post is the second and final part of my contribution to 2011 retrospective pieces. (See Part 1 here.) As I sorted through my images from the year, I realized that I was surprisingly unproductive. All three of these next…
My favorite 6 Images of 2011- Part 1
Jumping on the end of year retrospective bandwagon, here are my personal 6 favorite images from 2011, and the stories that go with them. These are my favorites for a number of reasons, but it is the memories that go…
Bushtits
I’m currently in Colorado visiting my folks, brother and young niece for the holidays. Christmas is a big deal for the Shaws and I really look forward to this time of year. In addition to the chance to see my…
Avian Retrospective: Bohemian Waxwing
Today (after a request from a friend) I’m going to feature a few images of Bohemian Waxwings. Waxwings in general, and Bohemians in particular are spectacular birds. Their smooth, almost textureless, plumage makes them look like they were, well….…
Avian Retrospective 8: Sandhill Crane
Today we come back to my retrospective of bird images and feature the Sandhill Crane. Each autumn, Fairbanks is fortunate to host several thousand cranes as they stage for migration. In the last days of August the Creamer’s Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge…