Nostr notes by Chuck Berray

Giving Mount Foraker a little love this morni. #Alaska #Anchorage ...

2026-10-22T18:14:10Z

Giving Mount Foraker a little love this morni. #Alaska #Anchorage #BearValley #ViewFromTheDeck #Mountains #Sunrise

Very long line at the polling station on the first day of early ...

2026-10-19T20:09:27Z

Very long line at the polling station on the first day of early voting where I dropped off our ballots. Hopefully a good sign of better things to come. #Alaska #Anchorage #Voting #EarlyVoting #Democracy

Hunter and Denali showing off this morning. #Alaska #Denali ...

2026-10-16T18:21:59Z

Hunter and Denali showing off this morning. #Alaska #Denali #ViewFromTheDeck #Mountains

Starting off the day with this scene of Denali. #Alaska ...

2026-10-14T17:39:14Z

Starting off the day with this scene of Denali. #Alaska #Anchorage #BearValley #Denali #ViewFromTheDeck #Sunrise

We have a winner! #Alaska #FatBearWeek ...

2026-09-30T17:51:40Z

We have a winner! #Alaska #FatBearWeek

It must be fall, the Steller's Jays are back. #Alaska ...

2026-09-26T00:31:28Z

It must be fall, the Steller's Jays are back.
#Alaska #Anchorage #BearValley #BirdsOfMastodon

Mom and baby moose hanging out in the backyard this morning. ...

2026-09-22T17:21:51Z

Mom and baby moose hanging out in the backyard this morning. #Alaska #Anchorage #BearValley #Moose #WildLife

Just back from another amazing trip to Denali National Park and ...

2026-09-15T01:39:10Z

Just back from another amazing trip to Denali National Park and Preserve where we did indeed bike with bears! Thankfully going in the same direction. Lots more pictures tomorrow. #Alaska #Denali #Bears #wildlifephotography

Nice quake just now that shook the house for what felt like 5-10 ...

2026-08-22T07:56:00Z

Nice quake just now that shook the house for what felt like 5-10 seconds. #Alaska #earthquake

We're just back from a remarkable week in Denali National ...

2026-07-26T05:22:36Z

We're just back from a remarkable week in Denali National Park. First time ever actually seeing grizzly bears mating. I'll have lots more pictures tomorrow. #Alaska #Denali #DenaliNationalPark #Bears #WildLifePhotography

We're off to Denali National Park for a solid week of biking ...

2026-07-18T18:40:31Z

We're off to Denali National Park for a solid week of biking with bears. Rumor has it that the new bridge at Pretty Rocks will open to bikes and pedestrians on Monday for the first time in 5 years. It's been a long time since we had access to the western part of the park road. Can't wait. #Alaska #Denali #DenaliNationalPark

Managed to grab a couple of quick shots of this Canada Lynx in ...

2026-07-09T03:39:04Z

Managed to grab a couple of quick shots of this Canada Lynx in our empty lot below the house tonight. Love seeing them. #Alaska #Anchorage #BearValley #Lynx #CanadaLynx #WildLifePhotography

Kinda hard to tell if this is our great big cinnamon black bear ...

2026-07-02T05:38:20Z

Kinda hard to tell if this is our great big cinnamon black bear or a grizzly passing through the backyard around midnight. A big boi no matter what it is. #Alaska #Anchorage #BearValley #Bears #WildLife

Boo-boo came by this morning for a visit and a BIG yawn ;) ...

2026-06-30T23:07:47Z

Boo-boo came by this morning for a visit and a BIG yawn ;) #Alaska #Anchorage #BearValley #BlackBear #WildLife

My yearly public service announcement. The Katmai Falls live ...

2026-06-29T23:47:18Z

My yearly public service announcement. The Katmai Falls live bear-cam is operational again, and so are the bears.
I won't be getting much done for the foreseeable future. #Alaska #Katmai #Bears #WildLife

https://explore.org/livecams/brown-bears/brown-bear-salmon-cam-brooks-falls

Great. Now we can't use the front door. They've decided ...

2026-06-17T05:14:39Z

Great. Now we can't use the front door. They've decided to hang out under our bedroom tonight. #Alaska #Anchorage #BearValley #Moose #WildLifePhotography.

Hard to get any work done. The view from my wife's office ...

2026-06-15T20:41:16Z

Hard to get any work done. The view from my wife's office downstairs. #Alaska #Anchorage #BearValley #Moose #WildLifePhotography

Back for another visit. Mom and baby moose have decided our ...

2026-06-15T17:42:51Z

Back for another visit. Mom and baby moose have decided our backyard is a safe place to hang out. #Alaska #Anchorage #BearValley #Moose #WildLifePhotography

This is what it’s like at 11pm these days. #Alaska #Anchorage ...

2026-06-13T07:06:13Z

This is what it’s like at 11pm these days. #Alaska #Anchorage #BearValley #LongDays #sunset

Why bother with trips to Denali National Park and Preserve when ...

2026-06-09T05:07:13Z

Why bother with trips to Denali National Park and Preserve when we can just see this in our yard. One of our cinnamon cubs from last year enjoying the sun tonight and eating fresh horsetail. #Alaska #Anchorage #BearValley #WildLifePhotography

First trip of the year to #Denali and it was spectacular! Click ...

2026-06-07T23:01:58Z

First trip of the year to #Denali and it was spectacular! Click on the link to my blog for full-screen pix and captions. Come along for the ride! #Alaska #Denali #WildLifePhotography
https://www.eyeonalaska.com/blog/2026/6/7/denali-2026-first-trip-of-the-year-and-it-was-a-great-one

Brown (Grizzly) bear tracks in the backyard this morning. Looks ...

2026-05-11T22:18:45Z

Brown (Grizzly) bear tracks in the backyard this morning. Looks like a big one! #Alaska #Anchorage #BearValley #Bears

May must not have gotten the memo. It's 38º, with 70mph ...

2026-05-01T19:15:12Z

May must not have gotten the memo. It's 38º, with 70mph winds and snow blowing off the Chugach Mountains behind the house making it shake and rattle like a constant mid-level earthquake. Just lovely. #Alaska #Anchorage #BearValley #NotSpring

The first day that it feels like spring. Off comes the Motorhome ...

2026-04-25T21:29:53Z

The first day that it feels like spring. Off comes the Motorhome winter cover, time to put away the snow machines and snowblower. Yes, I’m sure I’ll regret this decision. The sun feels wonderful. #Alaska #Spring

Lots more pictures from last nights really active aurora display. ...

2026-04-02T23:40:04Z

Lots more pictures from last nights really active aurora display. Click on the link to my blog. #Alaska #Anchorage #BearValley #Aurora #Astrophotography
https://www.eyeonalaska.com/blog/2026/4/2/another-stunning-aurora-display

What a crazy night it was!

2026-04-02T16:23:33Z

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What a crazy night it was!

An amazing night of aurora! I'll have lots more pictures ...

2026-04-02T16:20:37Z

An amazing night of aurora! I'll have lots more pictures later today. #Alaska #Anchorage #Aurora

Anchorage, Alaska showed up! #NoKings ...

2026-03-28T23:03:46Z

Anchorage, Alaska showed up! #NoKings

Time to get my vote on. Hopefully not the last vote-by-mail, ...

2026-03-24T19:52:22Z

Time to get my vote on. Hopefully not the last vote-by-mail, unless the fascists get their way. #Vote #VoteByMail #ElectionsMatter

A beautiful end to the day. Still light out at 9pm. #Alaska ...

2026-03-22T05:03:05Z

A beautiful end to the day. Still light out at 9pm. #Alaska #Anchorage #BearValley #ViewFromTheDeck #Sunset

It's going to be a gorgeous day. #Alaska #Anchorage ...

2026-03-21T17:22:11Z

It's going to be a gorgeous day. #Alaska #Anchorage #BearValley #Denali #ViewFromTheDeck #Spring

Anybody else getting tired of so much winning? $4.19gal at Costco ...

2026-03-18T22:40:54Z

Anybody else getting tired of so much winning? $4.19gal at Costco today.

A happy day here in Bear Valley. The sun is touching the house ...

2026-02-15T21:31:51Z

A happy day here in Bear Valley. The sun is touching the house for the first time since last fall after finally rising enough to clear the ridges of the mountain bowl we're in. We've made it through hard part of winter. #Alaska #Anchorage #BearValley #Winter #Sun

It's always a great start to the day when we wake up to this. ...

2026-02-07T19:43:26Z

It's always a great start to the day when we wake up to this. #Denali #Alaska #Mountains

It's full-full tonight, lighting up the valley. #Alaska ...

2026-02-01T04:03:15Z

It's full-full tonight, lighting up the valley. #Alaska #Anchorage #BearValley #Moon

It’s safe to say that we got dumped on overnight. 14” and ...

2026-01-07T02:37:52Z

It’s safe to say that we got dumped on overnight. 14” and still coming down. #Alaska #Anchorage #BearValley #MyAlaskaWx

Anchorage, AK. kicking off the New Year just a bit early. #Alaska ...

2026-01-01T05:40:31Z

Anchorage, AK. kicking off the New Year just a bit early. #Alaska #Anchorage #BearValley #ViewFromTheDeck #NewYear

Happy New Year! #Alaska #Anchorage #HappyNewYear ...

2026-01-01T02:38:00Z

Happy New Year! #Alaska #Anchorage #HappyNewYear

Merry Christmoose, a day late ;) This snowy afternoon just below ...

2025-12-27T01:46:01Z

Merry Christmoose, a day late ;) This snowy afternoon just below our house. #Alaska #Anchorage #BearValley #Wildlife #Moose

A Pine Grosbeak provides a bit of color on the back deck on ...

2025-12-24T01:00:04Z

A Pine Grosbeak provides a bit of color on the back deck on another clear, cold -5º day. #Alaska #Anchorage #BearValley #BirdsOfMastodon

Almost full tonight. #Alaska #Anchorage #BearValley #Moon ...

2025-12-07T04:55:19Z

Almost full tonight. #Alaska #Anchorage #BearValley #Moon #Astrophotography

We had a very short teaser show last night about 9:45pm. This was ...

2025-11-26T17:59:44Z

We had a very short teaser show last night about 9:45pm. This was as good as it got after I got the camera setup outside. Clouded up quickly. #Alaska #Anchorage #BearValley #Aurora #NorthernLights

After the snow last night, it is winter wonderland season. The ...

2025-11-23T03:58:32Z

After the snow last night, it is winter wonderland season. The trees draped in snow and hoarfrost are gorgeous. #Alaska #Anchorage #BearValley #Winter #Snow #MyAlaskaWx

I only got a few early last night before it clouded up. #Alaska ...

2025-11-13T20:06:30Z

I only got a few early last night before it clouded up. #Alaska #Anchorage #BearValley #Aurora #AuroraBorealis #Northernlights

Absolutely amazing aurora display last night. Here's the link ...

2025-11-12T21:03:07Z

Absolutely amazing aurora display last night. Here's the link to my blog for lots of pictures from Bear Valley, AK. #Alaska #Anchorage #BearValley #Aurora #Aurora Borealis #NorthernLights #astrophotography
https://www.eyeonalaska.com/blog/2025/11/12/a-night-of-magical-aurora

Foggy in the lowlands as the sun starts to set on Denali at 4pm. ...

2025-11-10T01:17:37Z

Foggy in the lowlands as the sun starts to set on Denali at 4pm. #Alaska #Anchorage #BearValley #ViewFromTheDeck #MyAlaskaWx #Denali #Sunset #Winter

Probably not until February at the earliest ;)

2025-11-09T04:30:11Z

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Probably not until February at the earliest ;)

The Anchorage bowl is looking a little foggy tonight. #Alaska ...

2025-11-09T04:28:55Z

The Anchorage bowl is looking a little foggy tonight. #Alaska #Anchorage #MyAlaskaWx #Fog

It also helps to have the worst winter drivers in the country. ...

2025-11-09T03:39:43Z

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It also helps to have the worst winter drivers in the country. Obviously, lots of practice isn't working.

And so it begins. Winter is here. #Alaska #Anchorage #BearValley ...

2025-11-03T18:42:08Z

And so it begins. Winter is here. #Alaska #Anchorage #BearValley #MyAlaskaWx #Winter #Snow

Some really interesting shadows on Denali this morning. Really ...

2025-10-31T20:44:46Z

Some really interesting shadows on Denali this morning. Really highlighting the front range peaks. #Alaska #Anchorage #BearValley #Denali #DenaliNPS #Mountains

Timing is everything. Put the snow tires on yesterday. This ...

2025-10-25T22:11:37Z

Timing is everything. Put the snow tires on yesterday. This morning, the first flakes of the season are falling. Here it comes, ready or not. #Alaska #Anchorage #Winter #Snow #MyAlaskaWx

A hot water dispenser on the kitchen sink. Use it every day.

2025-10-22T02:34:42Z

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A hot water dispenser on the kitchen sink. Use it every day.

It's always good to wake up to this. #Alaska #Anchorage ...

2025-10-19T17:40:44Z

It's always good to wake up to this. #Alaska #Anchorage #BearValley #Denali #DenaliNPS #ViewFromTheDeck #Mountains.

We're about 1400' or so above the airport and we still ...

2025-10-15T22:00:08Z

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We're about 1400' or so above the airport and we still haven't had a bit of snow. We're weeks late for our normal first snow of the season.

I will donate to build the prison big enough to hold this entire ...

2025-10-12T02:25:00Z

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I will donate to build the prison big enough to hold this entire administration and the lackey's that support it.

Mom and her big baby came by for some tree trimming tonight. Both ...

2025-09-22T04:36:15Z

Mom and her big baby came by for some tree trimming tonight. Both are looking really good as we get ready to head into winter. #Alaska #Anchorage #BearValley #Moose #WildLifePhotography

I guess that makes my Dad anti-fascist/antifa when he was a 50 ...

2025-09-19T05:35:57Z

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I guess that makes my Dad anti-fascist/antifa when he was a 50 mission B-17 pilot. Proud of him.

My Dad was a 50 mission B-17 bomber pilot in WWII. He was antifa. ...

2025-09-18T23:53:07Z

My Dad was a 50 mission B-17 bomber pilot in WWII. He was antifa. So am I. #antifa #antifascism

Great. We're heading up there on Tuesday for a week. This pic ...

2025-08-29T18:46:30Z

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Great. We're heading up there on Tuesday for a week. This pic is from this same time 4 years ago.

It must be fall, the Steller's Jays are hanging out on the ...

2025-08-27T23:18:02Z

It must be fall, the Steller's Jays are hanging out on the deck again. The color! #Alaska #Anchorage #BearValley #Birds #BirdsOfMastodon

A pretty sky tonight after the rain moved off. #Alaska #Anchorage ...

2025-08-22T04:59:04Z

A pretty sky tonight after the rain moved off. #Alaska #Anchorage #BearValley #Sunset #MyAlaskaWx

Here's a live cam of the river. ...

2025-08-12T18:07:40Z

In reply to nevent1q…6sgy
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Here's a live cam of the river.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adw9frm-YRQ

That's what I absolutely love about biking the road. I've ...

2025-08-07T21:04:18Z

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That's what I absolutely love about biking the road. I've heard a grizzly in the brush right next to the road and only seen its ear. A raven flying over your head sounds incredible.

They're pretty amazing animals. I've had a herd cross the ...

2025-08-07T17:39:10Z

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They're pretty amazing animals. I've had a herd cross the road on both sides of me while on the bike and the clicking noise that their ligaments make sounded like it was raining.

Just back from another trip to Denali National Park and Preserve. ...

2025-08-07T05:52:00Z

Just back from another trip to Denali National Park and Preserve. I got to play chicken with a rather large caribou while biking the park road today ;) Lots more pictures tomorrow. #Alaska #Denali #Caribou #WildLifePhotography

Wow, the Coast Guard ordered all commercial boats out of all ...

2025-07-30T05:28:42Z

Wow, the Coast Guard ordered all commercial boats out of all commercial harbors in Hawaii, all islands. #Tsunami
https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/livestream-special/
https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/home/centerx:-157.908/centery:21.264/zoom:12

The show tonight at 11pm. #Alaska #Anchorage #BearValley #Sunset ...

2025-07-23T07:10:59Z

The show tonight at 11pm. #Alaska #Anchorage #BearValley #Sunset #MyAlaskaWx

Same. Feels more like a wake.

2025-07-04T23:20:52Z

In reply to nevent1q…nxjh
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Same. Feels more like a wake.

My Senator has proven once again, that when it really counts, she ...

2025-07-02T03:31:21Z

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My Senator has proven once again, that when it really counts, she is nothing more than a bought and paid for coward.

Come along on my latest trip to Denali National Park and ...

2025-07-02T00:51:57Z

Come along on my latest trip to Denali National Park and Preserve. Heavy rain at times, bright sun, brutal headwinds while biking almost 150 miles in 4 days. And I got to see one very rare critter on the drive out! Click on the link to my blog. #Alaska #Denali #DenaliNPS #Wildlifephotography #LandscapePhotography
https://www.eyeonalaska.com/blog/2025/7/1/denali-what-a-difference-3-weeks-can-make

Big turnout today in Anchorage, Alaska! This is what Democracy ...

2025-06-14T21:35:11Z

Big turnout today in Anchorage, Alaska! This is what Democracy looks like. #Alaska #Anchorage #nokings

We've tent camped at Riley Creek and Savage in the past. ...

2025-06-08T20:15:27Z

In reply to nevent1q…47hg
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We've tent camped at Riley Creek and Savage in the past. Savage campground is quieter.

Dall Sheep. There aren't Mountain goats in Denali. Yes, we ...

2025-06-08T20:05:01Z

In reply to nevent1q…kkjr
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Dall Sheep. There aren't Mountain goats in Denali. Yes, we drive our RV into the Teklanika campground every time we go. We've camped at Riley Creek and Savage campgrounds in the past.

Come along on our first trip of the year to Denali National Park ...

2025-06-08T19:28:33Z

Come along on our first trip of the year to Denali National Park and Preserve. Crazy wind, hail and snow, sunny blue skies, we had it all this trip. Got to hang out for a full week with family from Hawaii and our neighbors from Bear Valley. A good week. #Alaska #Denali #Bears #Wildlifephotography #FavoritePlaceOnEarth
https://www.eyeonalaska.com/blog/2025/6/8/spring-in-denali-june-2025

The show tonight at 10:50pm. #Alaska #Anchorage #BearValley ...

2025-05-20T07:36:05Z

The show tonight at 10:50pm. #Alaska #Anchorage #BearValley #Sunset #ViewFromTheDeck #MyAlaskaWx

A gorgeous morning turned into a breezy and cool afternoon here ...

2025-05-04T03:18:55Z

A gorgeous morning turned into a breezy and cool afternoon here in Seward, AK. Down working on the boat. The harbor is getting busier and the tourists are back. #Alaska #Seward #Boatlife

Oh well, false Spring was nice while it lasted. Guess I’ll have ...

2025-04-11T01:22:15Z

Oh well, false Spring was nice while it lasted. Guess I’ll have to put the snow tires back on 🤬. #alaska #anchorage #bearvalley #snow #myalaskawx

Thousands turned out in Anchorage, AK. for the #handsoff rally ...

2025-04-05T21:58:04Z

Thousands turned out in Anchorage, AK. for the #handsoff rally trying to protect our democracy. #Alaska #Anchorage #handsoff

Denali tonight at 6:45pm. A pretty nice way to wind down the day. ...

2025-03-25T02:53:31Z

Denali tonight at 6:45pm. A pretty nice way to wind down the day. #Alaska #Anchorage #BearValley #MyAlaskaWx #Viewfromthedeck #Denali #Mountains

Nika has found her perfect spot on a sunny day 😂. #Alaska ...

2025-03-23T19:37:06Z

Nika has found her perfect spot on a sunny day 😂. #Alaska #dogsofmastodon

It's been a pretty sad year for me for aurora photography. ...

2025-03-22T17:35:07Z

It's been a pretty sad year for me for aurora photography. Got a bit of a show last night. #Alaska #Anchorage #BearValley #Aurora #AuroraBorealis #NorthernLights
https://www.eyeonalaska.com/blog/2025/3/22/aurora-has-been-rare-here-in-anchorage-this-winter

Sleeping Lady sunset tonight. #Alaska #Anchorage #BearValley ...

2025-03-22T05:08:59Z

Sleeping Lady sunset tonight. #Alaska #Anchorage #BearValley #Viewfromthedeck #Sunset

Sunset on the Alaska Range tonight at 8:30pm. The long days are ...

2025-03-21T04:35:56Z

Sunset on the Alaska Range tonight at 8:30pm. The long days are starting. #Alaska #Anchorage #BearValley #Denali #Viewfromthedeck #Sunset #MyAlaskaWx

15 years ago today we moved into this magical place in Bear ...

2025-03-19T19:46:19Z

15 years ago today we moved into this magical place in Bear Valley, AK. 15 wonderful years of animals, aurora, and amazing views of Denali. #Alaska #Anchorage #BearValley #Home

A very rare treat today while driving down to Seward. Orcas in ...

2025-03-16T02:50:16Z

A very rare treat today while driving down to Seward. Orcas in Turnagain Arm! #Alaska #Anchorage #Orca #Whales
https://www.eyeonalaska.com/blog/2025/3/15/orcas-in-turnagain-arm

Chuck Schumer is spineless. ...

2025-03-13T23:08:43Z

Chuck Schumer is spineless.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/chuck-schumer-vote-advance-gop-funding-bill-democratic-divisions-rcna196306

Quit saying I'm spoiled! 😂 Nika in her happy place. ...

2025-03-11T20:43:18Z

Quit saying I'm spoiled! 😂 Nika in her happy place. #Alaska #Anchorage #BearValley #dogsofmastodon

It was 50º at Costco this afternoon. Crazy.

2025-03-03T02:53:37Z

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It was 50º at Costco this afternoon. Crazy.

I've decided to sell my boat, so have lots of cleaning to do.

2025-03-01T23:30:15Z

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I've decided to sell my boat, so have lots of cleaning to do.

Breakfast time for the Magpies. #Alaska #Anchorage #BearValley ...

2025-02-24T22:13:45Z

Breakfast time for the Magpies. #Alaska #Anchorage #BearValley #Birds #BirdsOfMastodon #Magpie

Spineless capitulation.

2025-02-22T03:59:20Z

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Spineless capitulation.

This morning's weather report. Yep, it's still Denali, ...

2025-02-19T18:17:54Z

This morning's weather report. Yep, it's still Denali, and always will be. #Alaska #Anchorage #BearValley #Denali #ViewFromTheDeck #MyAlaskaWx

1st time back on downhill skis in 36 years. Just like riding a ...

2025-02-17T05:28:11Z

1st time back on downhill skis in 36 years. Just like riding a bike, baby! #Alaska #Anchorage #Hilltop #DownhillSkiing

1st time all winter we've had Pine Grosbeak's back in the ...

2025-02-14T01:19:15Z

1st time all winter we've had Pine Grosbeak's back in the yard. #Alaska #Anchorage #BearValley #BirdsOfMastodon #Birds

It's all such a sad, pathetic joke--only it's not funny ...

2025-02-11T18:39:58Z

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It's all such a sad, pathetic joke--only it's not funny one bit.

The moon setting early this morning, then later right behind the ...

2025-02-08T18:07:13Z

The moon setting early this morning, then later right behind the summit of Denali as the day got brighter. #Alaska #Anchorage #BearValley #moon #moonset #Denali

I'm watching the C-130s from Elmendorf and Kodiak doing ...

2025-02-07T06:36:03Z

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I'm watching the C-130s from Elmendorf and Kodiak doing searches over Norton Sound on FlightRadar24. Sad news.

Dall Sheep hanging out above the Seward Highway along the ...

2025-02-04T05:51:05Z

Dall Sheep hanging out above the Seward Highway along the Turnagain Arm this morning south of Anchorage. #Alaska #Anchorage #DallSheep #WildLife

Let's give Togo some love too ;)

2025-02-02T18:59:30Z

In reply to nevent1q…cugj
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Let's give Togo some love too ;)