We attempted what AllTrails calls the “Crow Pass, Crystal Lake and Barnes Mountain Trail”. The weather wasn’t great, but the views were still spectacular. We didn’t make it to Crystal Lake for a couple of reasons. One was that the clouds were low enough that we wouldn’t have been able to see the lake or any of the views from up there. The other is that you had to fjord a couple of minor waterfalls to continue on the trail, and we didn’t have waterproof shoes or poles. I would love to do this one again someday in a more prepared state.

We didn’t see any bears, but we did see some mountain goats and arctic ground squirrels.

The elevation gain at the outset and near these waterfalls was killer.

August 11th, 2023 | Tags: Girdwood, hiking, landscape, Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR lens, photomerge, waterfalls | Category: Alaska | Comments Off on Waterfalls near Girdwood

Willet roaming the shores of Laguna Beach (December 2019)

August 10th, 2023 | Tags: california, laguna beach, NIKKOR Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z 50 Z50, wildlife | Category: Other | Comments Off on Willet (Tringa semipalmata)

12-photo photomerge from The Edge Nature Trail including Matanuska Glacier on the left

The trail itself, without the view, was a spectacular grove of mostly quaking aspen which I imagine are even more beautiful in September when the leaves change color.

The Edge Nature Trail sign on The Glenn Highway

August 9th, 2023 | Tags: hiking, landscape, NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR lens, Nikon Z 50 Z50, panorama, photomerge, The Glenn Highway | Category: Alaska | Comments Off on The Edge Nature Trail

@BrutalAssault.cz #brutal26

In a perfect world, I’d be heading to Jaroměř from Prague today. This after having spent a few days (or better yet, weeks) in the capital of the Czech Republic.

Alas, I’m almost 6,000 miles away and can just hope that someday I’ll get back there.

August 8th, 2023 | Tags: brutal assault festival | Category: czech republic | Comments Off on 2023 Brutal Assault begins tomorrow

Sandra Stensen of Nekrodelirium @ 2017 Gefle Metal Festival

#geflemetalfestival #geflemetal @sandra_stensen

August 8th, 2023 | Tags: AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.8G lens, concert photography, gefle metal festival, metal, nekrodelirium, Nikon D750 | Category: Other | Comments Off on Happy birthday, Sandra Stensen!