T.G.I.F.

Not doctored or photo-shopped! Just in the right place at the right time.

Have a great weekend!

Mt. McKinley

Top picture is Mt. Foraker on left at 17,400 ft., and Mt McKinley on the right at 20,320 ft. The lower picture is Mt McKinley alone, and clearly shows both of its peaks. The south and north peaks are collectively known as the Churchill Peaks.

Sunny Morning

Enjoy your day.

Lucky Me

Do I ever wish I had been a shop-teacher? Yeah, some days I do. But then I have days like this and think 'How lucky am I, to be doing a job as cool as this?'

Happy Birthday!

This one's for you Pumpkin!

Returning from Dutch Harbor

What a lineup!

I think this is Mt Veniaminof again. I know what you are wondering...is that steam? Yes, yes it is. Pretty good view from the top of the world...

Here We Go...

First off, a big Thank You to my number one fan for getting me back to my post!

 If memory and my handy charts agree, this is Mt Veniaminof, on the Aleutian chain. We did a recent trip to Dutch Harbor (a.k.a. - Unalaska) When the weather is nice I get to take these sweet photos!

McKinley from a Pilatus PC-12

 

What do you think of these? Looks good from 25,000 feet!

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Low Level Fog

Flew over some low lying fog on the way to Alpine. It's always neat to see it form out over the ocean. My favorite is when it looks like a wall of fog, with nothing the naked eye can see to explain why the fog stopped right there. It just looks cool. Next time I get a picture of it I'll post it.

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Sling-Load

 At this point I decided helicopters might be cooler than I previously indicated. 

No they did not disappear, it was a nice clear blue day. Captured for posterity. Or possibly I was aiming my camera on the fly for another helicopter photo and missed it, the world may never know.

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Cruising on the Slope

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Remember These?

We have a friend that flew this fling-wing thing for awhile. As I recall, it's pretty sweet - for a helicopter that is.

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Nuiqsut Part 2

Still on the whale haul flights, but the light was just right for more shadow pictures. Nuiqsut is about 51nm west of Deadhorse. The river banks visible are from the Nechelik river, a short leg off the longer and better known Colville river.

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