Around Anchorage

It must be April in Anchorage. This pair of Eagles return to their nest next to a runway at Ted Stevens Intl Airport at the same time each year to mate. They usually end up having two babies ...

nobody@smugmug.com (heggs) — Thu, 08 Jun 2006 16:13:15 -0700

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It must be April in Anchorage. This pair of Eagles return to their nest next to a runway at Ted Stevens Intl Airport at the same time each year to mate. They usually end up having two babies ...

A cargo ship exits Anchorage AK for points south.

nobody@smugmug.com (heggs) — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 11:05:06 -0700

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A cargo ship exits Anchorage AK for points south.

Denali means "The Great One".

nobody@smugmug.com (heggs) — Tue, 18 Jul 2006 18:42:46 -0700

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Denali means "The Great One".

A cold clear Alaska day. Palmer, AK.

nobody@smugmug.com (heggs) — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 18:21:47 -0700

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A cold clear Alaska day. Palmer, AK.

Rail bridge leading to the tunnel to Whittier Alaska. Portage AK 2005

nobody@smugmug.com (heggs) — Thu, 08 Jun 2006 16:18:18 -0700

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Rail bridge leading to the tunnel to Whittier Alaska. Portage AK 2005

Girdwood AK, Thanksgiving 2005.

nobody@smugmug.com (heggs) — Thu, 08 Jun 2006 16:12:50 -0700

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Girdwood AK, Thanksgiving 2005.

Freshwater stream, Eagle River Alaksa.

nobody@smugmug.com (heggs) — Thu, 08 Jun 2006 16:12:16 -0700

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Freshwater stream, Eagle River Alaksa.

Hatcher Pass, fall 2005.

nobody@smugmug.com (heggs) — Thu, 08 Jun 2006 16:14:22 -0700

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Hatcher Pass, fall 2005.

A wicked light sneaks under the overcast to illuminate the autumn leaves along the Glenn Highway north of Palmer Alaska. Fall 2005.

nobody@smugmug.com (heggs) — Thu, 08 Jun 2006 16:09:21 -0700

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A wicked light sneaks under the overcast to illuminate the autumn leaves along the Glenn Highway north of Palmer Alaska. Fall 2005.

A zoom in to capture more of the beautiful lighting. Fall 2005

nobody@smugmug.com (heggs) — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 18:21:45 -0700

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A zoom in to capture more of the beautiful lighting. Fall 2005

A little further along Glenn Highway, forests of Cottonwood and Willow trees glow yellow and make for dramatic photography during mid September. Fall 2005.

nobody@smugmug.com (heggs) — Thu, 08 Jun 2006 16:09:04 -0700

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A little further along Glenn Highway, forests of Cottonwood and Willow trees glow yellow and make for dramatic photography during mid September. Fall 2005.

Fiery sunset near Fire Island. On the coastal trail, Anchorage, Alaska.

nobody@smugmug.com (heggs) — Tue, 18 Jul 2006 17:50:47 -0700

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Fiery sunset near Fire Island. On the coastal trail, Anchorage, Alaska.

Setting sunlight brings a warm look to a cold day in downtown Anchorage.

nobody@smugmug.com (heggs) — Fri, 04 Mar 2005 02:10:19 -0800

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Setting sunlight brings a warm look to a cold day in downtown Anchorage.

Warm skies and cold fog. Turnigan Arm, Alaska.

nobody@smugmug.com (heggs) — Thu, 08 Jun 2006 16:08:10 -0700

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Warm skies and cold fog. Turnigan Arm, Alaska.

Nice light. Hatcher Pass.

nobody@smugmug.com (heggs) — Thu, 08 Jun 2006 16:15:18 -0700

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Nice light. Hatcher Pass.

Beaver Dam along Hatcher Pass.

nobody@smugmug.com (heggs) — Thu, 08 Jun 2006 16:16:05 -0700

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Beaver Dam along Hatcher Pass.

Exit Glacier in Seward, Alaska. A trail to the right of the glacier takes you up 3000 feet to...

nobody@smugmug.com (heggs) — Thu, 08 Jun 2006 16:56:30 -0700

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Exit Glacier in Seward, Alaska. A trail to the right of the glacier takes you up 3000 feet to...

...The spectacular Harding Icefield. Seward Alaska.

nobody@smugmug.com (heggs) — Thu, 08 Jun 2006 16:57:15 -0700

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...The spectacular Harding Icefield. Seward Alaska.

Rest stop and viewpoint of Exit Glacier on the way. Seward Alaska

nobody@smugmug.com (heggs) — Thu, 08 Jun 2006 16:56:55 -0700

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Rest stop and viewpoint of Exit Glacier on the way. Seward Alaska

Over the hill is Harding Ice Field. Emergency hut near the top of the zigzagging trail is a sign that your almost there! I didn't carry enough water so had to use snow and streams to refill ...

nobody@smugmug.com (heggs) — Tue, 18 Jul 2006 18:41:30 -0700

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Over the hill is Harding Ice Field. Emergency hut near the top of the zigzagging trail is a sign that your almost there! I didn't carry enough water so had to use snow and streams to refill ...

Same two as in the first picture of this album are shown mating during April.

nobody@smugmug.com (heggs) — Fri, 10 Mar 2006 23:47:34 -0800

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Same two as in the first picture of this album are shown mating during April.

The Great One, again.

nobody@smugmug.com (heggs) — Thu, 08 Jun 2006 16:18:49 -0700

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The Great One, again.

A nice scene along Turnigan Arm, near Girdwood Alaska.

nobody@smugmug.com (heggs) — Thu, 08 Jun 2006 16:16:45 -0700

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A nice scene along Turnigan Arm, near Girdwood Alaska.

Stunning beauty, Glenn Highway.

nobody@smugmug.com (heggs) — Sat, 11 Mar 2006 01:12:35 -0800

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Stunning beauty, Glenn Highway.

Two skiers assess the situation. Alyeska Ski Resort, Girdwood AK.

nobody@smugmug.com (heggs) — Thu, 08 Jun 2006 16:17:38 -0700

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Two skiers assess the situation. Alyeska Ski Resort, Girdwood AK.

Near Hatcher Pass, Alaska during turning of the leaves, September, 2005.

nobody@smugmug.com (heggs) — Thu, 08 Jun 2006 16:18:11 -0700

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Near Hatcher Pass, Alaska during turning of the leaves, September, 2005.

Februrary, 2004 somewhere near Denali park.

nobody@smugmug.com (heggs) — Fri, 04 Feb 2005 22:28:27 -0800

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Februrary, 2004 somewhere near Denali park.

A beautiful scene going into Portage Alaska 2005.

nobody@smugmug.com (heggs) — Fri, 04 Feb 2005 22:28:22 -0800

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A beautiful scene going into Portage Alaska 2005.

Turnigan Arm tidal flow with chunky ice catching a ride.

nobody@smugmug.com (heggs) — Fri, 04 Feb 2005 22:28:33 -0800

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Turnigan Arm tidal flow with chunky ice catching a ride.

A strange ice fog forms. Anchorage Alaska.

nobody@smugmug.com (heggs) — Wed, 09 Feb 2005 01:16:51 -0800

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A strange ice fog forms. Anchorage Alaska.

Trees silhouetted against a brightly sunlit mountain. Valdez, Alaska.

nobody@smugmug.com (heggs) — Fri, 04 Feb 2005 22:28:25 -0800

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Trees silhouetted against a brightly sunlit mountain. Valdez, Alaska.

Winter starkness. Cordova Alaksa 2006.

nobody@smugmug.com (heggs) — Fri, 10 Mar 2006 23:50:06 -0800

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Winter starkness. Cordova Alaksa 2006.

Fall colors come to life along Glenn Highway.

nobody@smugmug.com (heggs) — Sat, 11 Mar 2006 01:15:18 -0800

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Fall colors come to life along Glenn Highway.

Freight for Seward Alaska. Turnigan Arm, Alaska.

nobody@smugmug.com (heggs) — Tue, 18 Jul 2006 17:32:26 -0700

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Freight for Seward Alaska. Turnigan Arm, Alaska.

I don't know the bird, but it hovers in the air until it locates its prey, then dives down to pounce. Potters Marsh, Alaska.

nobody@smugmug.com (heggs) — Tue, 18 Jul 2006 17:39:51 -0700

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I don't know the bird, but it hovers in the air until it locates its prey, then dives down to pounce. Potters Marsh, Alaska.

Falls Creek. Girdwood Alaska.

nobody@smugmug.com (heggs) — Tue, 18 Jul 2006 17:42:05 -0700

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Falls Creek. Girdwood Alaska.

Turnigan Arm. Alaska.

nobody@smugmug.com (heggs) — Tue, 18 Jul 2006 18:36:18 -0700

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Turnigan Arm. Alaska.

Bird Point, about 40 minutes south along Seward highway. Trails in and around Bird Point offer many interesting viewpoints.

nobody@smugmug.com (heggs) — Tue, 18 Jul 2006 18:41:47 -0700

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Bird Point, about 40 minutes south along Seward highway. Trails in and around Bird Point offer many interesting viewpoints.

A visitor contemplates life. Alyeska, Alaska. 2005

nobody@smugmug.com (heggs) — Tue, 18 Jul 2006 18:53:47 -0700

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A visitor contemplates life. Alyeska, Alaska. 2005

Redoubt Volcano snorts out a bit of steam. 2005

nobody@smugmug.com (heggs) — Tue, 18 Jul 2006 18:56:42 -0700

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Redoubt Volcano snorts out a bit of steam. 2005

Low hanging clouds and freezing waters, Anchorage AK

nobody@smugmug.com (heggs) — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 10:55:26 -0700

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Low hanging clouds and freezing waters, Anchorage AK

Mirage effect. Turnigan Arm, Anchorage AK.

nobody@smugmug.com (heggs) — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 10:56:08 -0700

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Mirage effect. Turnigan Arm, Anchorage AK.

Sailing into the sunset, Anchorage AK

nobody@smugmug.com (heggs) — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 11:05:27 -0700

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Sailing into the sunset, Anchorage AK

With the right light, even the plain and otherwise uninteresting look....interesting. Anchorage Alaksa.

nobody@smugmug.com (heggs) — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 10:59:27 -0700

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With the right light, even the plain and otherwise uninteresting look....interesting. Anchorage Alaksa.

A rainbow frames Falttop Mtn. The most popular hike in Alaska.

nobody@smugmug.com (heggs) — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 17:59:27 -0800

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A rainbow frames Falttop Mtn. The most popular hike in Alaska.

Hatchers Pass. Winter 2006.

nobody@smugmug.com (heggs) — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 17:59:40 -0800

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Hatchers Pass. Winter 2006.

heggs' photo

nobody@smugmug.com (heggs) — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 18:21:46 -0700

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heggs' photo

nobody@smugmug.com (heggs) — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:03:15 -0700

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Eklutna Lake in Chugach State Park. The lake was carved by the retreating Eklutna Glacier, which now lies high in the Chugach mountains.

nobody@smugmug.com (heggs) — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:03:18 -0700

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Eklutna Lake in Chugach State Park. The lake was carved by the retreating Eklutna Glacier, which now lies high in the Chugach mountains.

Summer at Alyeska.

nobody@smugmug.com (heggs) — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:03:18 -0700

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Summer at Alyeska.

Floating toward Alyeska resort.

nobody@smugmug.com (heggs) — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:08:07 -0700

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Floating toward Alyeska resort.

Autumn colors come together with atmospheric effects. Glenn Highway 2005.

nobody@smugmug.com (heggs) — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:21:14 -0700

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Autumn colors come together with atmospheric effects. Glenn Highway 2005.

Peaceful autumn colors

nobody@smugmug.com (heggs) — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:21:16 -0700

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Peaceful autumn colors

Dramatic yellows cover the landscape. Glenn Highway, September 2005.

nobody@smugmug.com (heggs) — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:21:17 -0700

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Dramatic yellows cover the landscape. Glenn Highway, September 2005.

The Alyeska Tram. Girdwood, AK.

nobody@smugmug.com (heggs) — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:44:48 -0700

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The Alyeska Tram. Girdwood, AK.

B+W conversion

nobody@smugmug.com (heggs) — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:44:49 -0700

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B+W conversion

Hiking on the Matanuska Glacier, 2009.

nobody@smugmug.com (heggs) — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:27:08 -0700

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Hiking on the Matanuska Glacier, 2009.

3 hikers walk along the frozen Portage Lake, on their way to Portage Glacier.

nobody@smugmug.com (heggs) — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 10:00:57 -0700

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3 hikers walk along the frozen Portage Lake, on their way to Portage Glacier.