Saturday, March 24, 2007

Ocean and Mountains

Today was certainly a nice opportunity to do some trolling or as the seagulls are doing, sit on rocks and enjoy the scenery.


Christina liked this picture. I had another one where the tree was slightly blurred but the mountains were sharp in the background.

This old wreck seem to say "Welcome to Wrangell but don't get lost in the fog."
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The First Nice Spring Day

The announcement of spring is usually accompanied by robins in the yard. In Wrangell it is the hordes of eagles that fill the skies. I walked outside on our deck this morning and immediately counted eleven. I went inside to tell Christina and when I came out there was 22 in the sky. I took a few pictures of them and while doing so this raven interrupted the photo session.

An old barn by petroglyph beach.

Mountains.

I was walking near the airport when I looked up and spotted this eagle carrying a branch. I quickly pulled the camera out of the backpack and snapped a few shots as it flew over me.
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Lines & Bows

I (Christina) caught a glimpse of the mist coming off of the road. Wrangell is thawing out and heating up (a little). Spring has sprung!!


The flat rainbow and it's reflection was beautiful!

Looks like the pot of gold was "down under."

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Sunday, March 18, 2007

Afternoon at the Beach

Wrangell sands.

A few ducks coasting in for a landing.

737-400 coasting in for a landing.
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St. Patrick's Day

We had a nice 20mph SE wind on St. Patty's Day. Perfect for eagles to soar near Mount Dewey. Too bad I didn't figure out how to get a decent shot until later. These are a couple of my beter photos.

The eagles would circle right in front of me and sometimes directly above me.

Used a polorized filter to capture the blue skies.

Tinted mountain.
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Saturday, March 17, 2007

Woronkofski Island

Christina borrowed a couple lenses from our friends. These three pictures were taken with a Canon EF 70-210mm from our loft. Notice the SUNSHINE! I've (Quent) been in Ketchikan for the last couple weeks and have missed this sight.

Zoomed in on the top of Woronkofski.

No avalanches yet.
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Monday, March 05, 2007

Lenticular Cloud

A small lenticular cloud formed the morning of February 28 over Woronkofski Island. There is another peak on the island that another lenticular formed over. In fact, most of the peaks along the west side of Zimovia Strait had lenticulars hovering over them in the pre-dawn light.
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Saturday, March 03, 2007

Watch our for that Shadow!

Experimenting with new camera = silly kitty!

Here are some action shots of Shadow. Enjoy!

Standing on "thin" air.


Super Shadow! (Where's her cape?)

Groundhog day! Yes, Shadow saw her shadow!

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