Fun Alaska Style

    Monday, February 15, 2010, 9:04 AM [General]

    A lot of people ask me how I can stand living through our Alaska winters. I tell them if you can get a couple winter outdoor hobbies it is easy. I love to cross-country ski and last year we adopted a Siberian Husky into our family. That makes it even more fun. My wife's twin sister is a recreational dog musher and we enjoy outings with her and her dogs. On this excursion, we had 2 dog sleds, a pair of skis, 4 Siberians and a black lab.
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    Donner waiting patiently
    Donner waiting not so patiently
    My wife(in the back) with her twin sister
    My lovely wife with Blue
    Found a pair of moose in our yard when we got home

    This was my first time skijoring with two dogs. I borrowed Totem to help Donner pull...what fun.I included a one minute video from my point and shoot camera. You will see why I don't carry my 5D outside of my backpack at the end.

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    Photographing Alaska Moose

    Thursday, February 11, 2010, 4:00 PM [General]

    This is one of my favorite moose images. I show these three moose coming out of the woods as I drove past them. I had not seen a car for miles so we were pretty alone. Fortunately, I had my camera with my 100-400mm lens right next to me in the truck. I jumped out and snapped several photos as they crossed the road. I was worried about the direction of the sun from behind them, but I like the back-lit effect of this photo.

    You don't have to go far to find a moose, but they can disappear in a hurry like these did. Other times, I will find a couple moose bedding down in my backyard...only in Alaska!

    I just uploaded 20 moose images to my Zenfolio account here.
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    Yeah, it's pretty neat to be able to be so close even though they're captive. Beautiful dog you have. Looks like a great time skijoring!

    Wayde
    December 5, 2009
    9:08 AM
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    I'd love to see the eagle photo posted! Sometimes I scan quickly through images to find a few to post and then forget all about whatever else I had in the file until I can actually sit down and look at them a little larger! Thanks for looking and sharing.

    Wayde
    November 28, 2009
    9:00 PM
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    Mike, my HDR photos are not quite fantastic, but your latest sunrise ones sure are. Thanks for the ego lifting comments.

    Olegoat
    October 26, 2009
    11:00 AM
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    Hey Mike, I don't know how I missed your Prince of Whales Island post. Nice photos. I like photos with weather in them. Really love the waterfall. I just read about the island and how much there is to do there. Hope to make it there sometime.

    Wayde
    October 24, 2009
    10:37 AM
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