Nostr notes by Chuck Berray

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

In reply to nevent1q…lzce
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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Let's give Togo some love too ;)

"In general, I believe that presidents should be able to have ...

2025-02-01T05:27:59Z

"In general, I believe that presidents should be able to have the cabinet secretaries they nominate"

Really glad to hear that one of my Senators is fully behind nominating completely unqualified and dangerous people to lead our government agencies. >sarcasm< #Alaska #DanSullivan #PartisanHack

Real life consequences? How 'bout my wife's company that ...

2025-01-29T02:48:27Z

Real life consequences? How 'bout my wife's company that concentrates on renewable energy projects that save small villages in Alaska a ton money by helping them get get off expensive diesel generators, etc. will probably have to lay off people because of the grant freeze. She's already had stop work orders on projects that are/were in the works. Even if this ruling is ruled unlawful and temporary, there has been tremendous damage done. #FederalGrants #RenewableEnergy

What a fantastically craptastic day. 55mph winds again, 36°. My ...

2025-01-25T19:53:08Z

What a fantastically craptastic day. 55mph winds again, 36°. My rain gauge doesn’t like the sideways rain ‘cause I’m pretty sure we haven’t had 17” of rain overnight 😂. #Alaska #Anchorage #BearValley #MyAlaskaWx

It will always be Denali. Period. Screw you, Donny. #Alaska ...

2025-01-21T22:37:36Z

It will always be Denali. Period. Screw you, Donny. #Alaska #Denali

The way the snow started early in the season I thought for sure ...

2025-01-20T00:44:18Z

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The way the snow started early in the season I thought for sure we were in for another record breaking winter.

Fresh out of the oven, looks like a winner. Using a sourdough ...

2025-01-18T05:06:13Z

Fresh out of the oven, looks like a winner. Using a sourdough starter strain that’s 130 years old. #alaska #Sourdough #bakingbread

Almost full. It's really nice to finally have my good camera ...

2025-01-12T01:56:45Z

Almost full. It's really nice to finally have my good camera back from the shop. #Alaska #Anchorage #BearValley #moon

Another crazy night up here in Bear Valley, AK. Peak wind gusts ...

2025-01-11T18:40:07Z

Another crazy night up here in Bear Valley, AK. Peak wind gusts of 72mph with rain/sleet. The house was groaning and banging all night long. Not a lot of sleep happening. The dog is very unhappy ;) #myalaskawx

Not a bad way to start 2025. Now if I could just get my good ...

2025-01-02T00:12:07Z

Not a bad way to start 2025. Now if I could just get my good camera back from the Canon repair center. #Alaska #Anchorage #BearValley #Denali #Viewfromthedeck

Happy New Year from Seward, AK. This little town put on a great ...

2025-01-01T05:30:18Z

Happy New Year from Seward, AK. This little town put on a great show at a very civilized 8pm ;) #Alaska #Seward #NewYear #NewYear2025

I made 700. The problem I found after just getting back from ...

2024-12-31T18:27:01Z

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I made 700. The problem I found after just getting back from France is that unless the speaker sounded exactly the same as those on Duolingo, I couldn't understand 90% ;)

Still no snow! #merrychristmas #Alaska #Anchorage #BearValley ...

2024-12-25T22:52:12Z

Still no snow! #merrychristmas #Alaska #Anchorage #BearValley #Denali

Our favorite place on earth. Just made our reservations at Tek ...

2024-12-05T19:24:47Z

In reply to nevent1q…uvjj
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Our favorite place on earth. Just made our reservations at Tek for 2025.

Yeah, I don't want anything to do with BlueSky after finding ...

2024-11-23T19:30:04Z

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Yeah, I don't want anything to do with BlueSky after finding out who the money people are behind it. Friends of Steve Bannon being one=no thanks.

Not sure if this new snow is a trick or treat 👻 #halloween ...

2024-10-31T20:36:20Z

Not sure if this new snow is a trick or treat 👻 #halloween #MyAlaskaWx

Clear skies tonight, but it's definitely getting harder to ...

2024-10-18T04:56:06Z

Clear skies tonight, but it's definitely getting harder to see it as the nights go by. #comet #tsuchinshan_atlas #alaska #anchorage #bearvalley #astrophotography

Happy 4th birthday to Nika, this wonderful bundle of goofy that ...

2024-10-14T19:56:29Z

Happy 4th birthday to Nika, this wonderful bundle of goofy that makes our lives so much fun. #dogsofmastodon #malamutes #alaska

Our back yard this morning. We do live in the zoo ;) #Alaska ...

2024-10-08T18:10:20Z

Our back yard this morning. We do live in the zoo ;) #Alaska #Anchorage #BearValley #Moose

Definitely the one I need. xá’ tah xninheeyh

2024-10-07T03:33:47Z

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Definitely the one I need. xá’ tah xninheeyh

The Alaska Range is glowing this morning. Gonna be a good day ...

2024-10-06T17:37:08Z

The Alaska Range is glowing this morning. Gonna be a good day 🙂 #Alaska #Anchorage #BearValley #Viewfromthedeck #Denali

The aircraft picture is almost certainly an art piece and not ...

2024-10-04T18:15:20Z

In reply to nevent1q…88h9
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The aircraft picture is almost certainly an art piece and not real. The wider shot shows a Concorde supersonic jet and a battleship in the same area. Only 1 concorde was ever scrapped, and that was in France.

Heading to Denali National Park and Preserve tomorrow for a bonus ...

2024-09-28T02:32:15Z

Heading to Denali National Park and Preserve tomorrow for a bonus late season trip. Hopefully we get a couple days of great biking and lots of critters.
But tonight it’s time for a fire. #Alaska #denalinationalpark