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A pair of swans, Chugach National Forest, Alaska.

This was from last night not far from my home.

Camping in the Chugach National Forest, Alaska.

In the morning I head out on my three day photo tour into Kenai Fjords National Park.  I’m really excited – some bubble feeding humpbacks moved back into the bay, and I have heard from numerous people over the last couple of days who say they have been putting on some show!  Hopefully Tuesday I will have something to share from it.

I have a couple of overnight backpacking trips planned this summer into the nearby mountains.  Unfortunately a very snowy winter,  and cold, wet summer has left these locations running very late for snow melt and wildflowers.  Hopefully they will be ready next week and the weather will cooperate.

In the mean time, here is one from a photo shoot earlier this week.

Riding on a dog sled, Punch Bowl Glacier, Chugach National Forest, Alaska.

Dog sledding in the summer – crazy!  This was earlier this month near Girdwood.  I think you can see another team off in the distance.

Twenty Mile Glacier, Chugach National Forest, Alaska.

Here is a photo from earlier this month captured from a helicopter with the doors off – my favorite way to photograph!

Fascinating ice shapes, Spencer Glacier, Chugach National Forest, Alaska.

After my bear photo tour, I had a really fun day on a private tour in which we went dog sledding, helicopter flying with the doors off, and even landing and walking around on Spencer Glacier!  We found these fascinating ice shapes and other icicles in one of the numerous holes on the surface of the glacier.

Portage Lake, Chugach National Forest, Alaska.

I was hoping for a dramatic sunset last night – sunset by the way is after 11:30 at night!  Unfortunately clouds moved in right after this and the light never materialized.  Still, a beautiful place!

Icicles formed overnight on an alder, Chugach National Forest, Alaska.

We have been really busy since getting back home – so much to get caught up on!

In addition, I have been out the last few days on a video assignment.  Over the last year I have been shooting footage that will be eventually used as part of a new visitor center film.  The most recent request was for me to capture footage that conveyed the transition from winter to spring – not as easy as it sounds.   This image is a single frame of a time-lapse showing these icicles melting in the morning sun.

Lost Lake Trail, Chugach National Forest, Seward, Alaska.

This is a recent photo of the Lost Lake Trail is cutting through a section of forest that we have always referred to as the enchanted forest thanks in part to the cool witches hair hanging from the trees.