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The End of Winter, the Start of Spring
This has felt like The Winter With No End – pretty well everyone’s been complaining about the weather the past couple of weeks in particular. Finally, though, Spring has arrived (and it looks like Summer is only days away). Last … Continue reading
Posted in Back Roads, Birds, Cruises, Huskies, Photos, Railroads, Travel, Winter, Yukon-Alaska Stuff
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It’s Not Spring in Skagway Yet, Either
This is always a busy time of year, and this year is no exception. With Father Winter hanging around Whitehorse long after he’s worn out his welcome, though, I’ve been to Skagway twice in the past 10 days, searching in … Continue reading
Posted in Birds, Cars, Communities, History, Nature, Photos, Railroads, Trains, Travel, Waterfalls, Winter, Yukon-Alaska Stuff
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Denali National Park – the Eielson Shuttle Experience
For anyone with an interest in nature, Denali National Park deserves a few days of exploring. Unfortunately, most of us don’t have a few days so have to decide how to get the best experience in the shortest time. Although … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Birds, Photos, Travel, Wildlife, Yukon-Alaska Stuff
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Riding the Alaska Railroad, Seward to Anchorage
The more we cruise, the more we like longer and longer cruises. Seven nights is simply too short – just when you start to really get into the spirit of things, it’s time to leave But at least we have … Continue reading
Posted in Aviation, Birds, Cruises, Glaciers, Photos, Railroads, Trains, Travel, Waterfalls, Yukon-Alaska Stuff
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A Day on the White Pass & Yukon Route Railway
Every Victoria Day long weekend, the White Pass & Yukon Route railway offers Yukoners discounted rides on the railway, and on Saturday Cathy, my niece Bobbie and I joined hundreds of other Yukoners on the trains. We chose to drive … Continue reading
Posted in Birds, Cruises, Photos, Trains, Travel, Wildlife, Yukon-Alaska Stuff
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Touring Haines – Haines Junction – Whitehorse
This is the second of 2 posts describing my 4-day tour of the Golden Circle Route from Whitehorse to Skagway, Haines, Haines Junction and back with tour company Road Scholar. Saturday began cold and wet – this was the view … Continue reading
Posted in Alaska Highway, Birds, Communities, History, Photos, Travel, Yukon-Alaska Stuff
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The Elusive Aurora Borealis
The circumpolar world is right now having the best aurora displays seen in the past decade, but actually seeing them can be a challenge for a variety of reasons. Photographing them can be even more of a challenge. Even with … Continue reading
Posted in Alaska Highway, Aurora Borealis, Birds, Photos, Yukon-Alaska Stuff
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Whitehorse to Carcross – History, Swans and Storms
Photography is a state of mind to some degree – the more I shoot one day (like yesterday), the more I shoot the next time, and I start to see things differently. I get back to really seeing what’s around … Continue reading
Posted in Birds, Cars, Communities, History, New Zealand, Photos, Weather, Yukon-Alaska Stuff
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The Spruce Grouse Think That It’s Spring
We had some interesting visitors on Saturday – a pair of spruce grouse (Falcipennis canadensis) who were certain that Spring has arrived. The male put on quite a performance over a period of about half an hour. He certainly had … Continue reading
Posted in Birds, Photos, Uncategorized, Winter, Yukon-Alaska Stuff
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A Yukon Natural History Day
I spent Friday at a Natural History and Nature Interpretation workshop. Offered to Yukon guides by the Wilderness Tourism Association of the Yukon, its purpose was to increase the level of knowledge of people who already have a solid base … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Birds, Environmental Issues, Nature, Photos, Wildlife, Yukon-Alaska Stuff
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