Beauty of Spring

The OlloClip macro lens attachment for the iPhone can bring out details in nature not easily seen with the naked eye.

Sandhill Cranes

The Sandhill Crane has one of the longest fossil histories of any current existing bird. The oldest Sandhill Crane fossil is 2.5 million years old, over one and a half times older than the earliest remains of most living species of birds.

Bluebird of Happiness

Stellar Jay gathering nest building materials from our flower bed out front.

A hint of Spring!

Eagle vs Raven

A raven was pestering this eagle at Lake Hood. The eagle finally got tired of this pesky nuisance and took flight, meeting up with another eagle on the other side of the lake and together they flew off into the distance.

Spring Snow...

Alaska's Spring Explosion - Day 10

Alaska's Spring Exlosion - Day 7

Alaska's Spring Explosion - Day 1

The summer leaves seem to suddenly appear here in Alaska. We thought we would document this as it happens. In this photo the first buds have just appeared.