Eagle Peak emerging from the clouds on an autumn evening.
This is a new perspective on a familiar scene; a mountain I've photographed countless times, yet each time tells a different story...
Reminder that I am teaching a class titled "Storytelling with Photography" this Sunday at the Eagle River Nature Center from 1 - 4 pm. There are spaces available: https://www.ernc.org/public-programs.html
Thank you and feel free to share!
Colin
Fading Sunlight
Daylight is fading quickly here. The amount of direct sun that hits this corner of the valley is now measured in minutes and soon we’ll be in perpetual shade until after the new year. Pondering this, I recently discovered a new scene from a familiar location. The low-lying clouds parted just enough to reveal Eagle Peak with the sun passing behind the summit, almost creating a portal into the next season.
This was taken from the Beaver Deck at the Eagle River Nature Center on November 14 at approximately 12:30 pm. Our naturalist has created an online project to document the seasonal transitions from this exact spot and everybody is encouraged to participate. On the right corner of the viewing deck you will see a sign on the handrail with instructions for sharing your photo to Facebook or Instagram using the hashtag #erncwatch. Be sure to include the date & time along with any other observations and your photos will help show the changes throughout an entire year!
Have a great week out there and thank you for following along,
Colin
Eagle Peak Emerges from Morning Fog
Eagle Peak reveals itself as the enveloping morning fog lifts into the sunlight in this time lapse video. It looks like we've got a beautiful weekend ahead of us in South Central AK so get out & enjoy the autumn sunshine if you can!
Thank you for following,
Colin
Foggy Autumn Morning Time Lapse
Wildlife activity was slow yesterday morning but the rolling fog and autumn colors were wonderful, so I decided to create a short time lapse video.
Enjoy!
Colin
Weekend Rainbows?
I do believe I've found it - the rainbow connection! Can't get enough of these late evening 'bows. Have a great weekend, wherever you are. There is some rain in the forecast for South Central Alaska, and that is half of the ingredients for a rainbow.
Happy light chasing!
Colin
Late evening rainbow, Eagle River Nature Center, Alaska
The Summer of Double Rainbows
This certainly has been the summer of double rainbows in Eagle River Valley! After last year's dry season, I welcome the rain and its subsequent light shows.
Have a magical Monday out there and thank you for following along!
Colin
April Evenings
The late evening light in spring has an enduring scarlet glow that is unique to this time of year. Taken two nights ago around 9 pm.
Have a great weekend and stay safe. Thank you for following along!
Colin
Eagle Peak/ Chugach Mountains - Eagle River Nature Center, Alaska
Sun Shadows
The sun has been making brief appearances in our end of the valley again, in select areas and only a few minutes at a time. I took this last week just after it had dropped behind Eagle Peak and cast shadows of the mountains onto the clouds.
I'll be back in Cuba on Friday and while I do look forward to the tropical weather, I hope to return to a still-snow-covered landscape - skiing has been wonderful on the river this season!
Thank you all for following along. I will soon be posting from Cuba!
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Colin
September Morn
Autumn is off to nice start here. A week of much needed precipitation seems to have given the colors a little boost before the season fades. Last week we received more rain in one 24-hour period than we had all summer and more is on the way. I am grateful for that, as well as a misty morning to enjoy a day between showers.
Have a great Monday out there and thank you for following along!
Colin
Cooler Days
Well, we have a reprieve from the heat and the air has cleared out a bit in Eagle River Valley but it looks like we are in for more high temps later this week with no rain in the immediate forecast.
These images were taken last week, during the warm spell. I don't recall a time when the heat persisted like it did after the sun dropped behind the mountains. If you look at Eagle Peak in the second photo, you will notice a large patch of snow that broke loose last week as well.
Anyway, I will enjoy the brief respite. Thank you for following along and a reminder that I have a few spots left in my summer photography class here at the Eagle River Nature Center(Alaska) on Sunday, July 21: https://www.ernc.org/courses/digital-photography-workshop
Colin
Sunset, June 27, 2019
Eagle Peak
Sunset, June 30, 2019
Hazy Days
Happy Sunday, friends. What you are looking at here is Eagle Peak shrouded in the haze of wildfires. If you've visited the Eagle River Nature Center (Alaska) or perhaps if you live in the vicinity, you know how this peak looms large and prominently in the valley. It is the centerpiece in our backyard and today it is barely visible. The smoke is so pervasive that the stench is evident indoors and the temperature hit 90˙F yesterday with no relief in sight.
Uneasy times, for certain. Let's keep doing our rain dances and hope for a change soon!
Colin
Fading Sun
The sun shone on this spot for 15 minutes today; that was the extent of direct sunlight in this part of the valley. In just a few days it will drop behind the mountains for the next two months. Despite the lack of sunshine and cold temps, I enjoy the quiet solitude of winter.
Colin
Eagle Peak Sunsets
We've now passed 13 hours of daylight in south central Alaska. It never ceases to amaze me how quickly the season (and the light) changes this time of year. These photos of Eagle Peak at sunset were taken 3 weeks apart. Soon the north face of the mountain (pictured here) will be completely bathed in light as the sun sets on the northern horizon. For comparison, this side of the mountain doesn't get any direct sun during the late fall and winter months. Have a great weekend everybody, get out and chase the light!
Colin
My Side of the Mountain
Until very recently, the sun had not shone on these slopes since sometime in mid-autumn. Even if the negative temperatures don’t signal change, spring truly is in the air. Since December 21 of last year, the amount of daylight has literally doubled and we are gaining in leaps and bounds from now until summer, when the pendulum of light will begin to swing the other way again. With the cold, clear skies we’ve had, the evening light on Eagle Peak and surrounding mountains has been pristine.
