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Timelines of a fluid nature

Posted on December 6, 2016 by perlgurl

Nothing like a finicky university instructor who changes his timeline for when things are due to free up ones Friday evening. What was due at 11:59 Friday is now due at 6pm. So much for using my last Friday night … Continue reading →

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Relearning how to shoot the aurora

Posted on October 2, 2016 by perlgurl

The past week has been really great aurora showings due to some great conditions for G1&G2 level storms with KP6-7, but now that I’m working and taking a couple classes at UAF – CTC I’ve stayed in since I just … Continue reading →

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Denali Road Lottery: Hawk Owl encounter

Posted on September 29, 2016 by perlgurl

Stopped at Teklanika Overlook and saw this beautiful bird up in a tree.  It’s amazing how “close” I can get with a ginormously heavy lens! All images taken with Sony a6000 and a (rental) Tamrom 150-600mm

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Denali Road Lottery: the great bear encounter

Posted on September 29, 2016 by perlgurl

I was fortunate enough to be invited to ride along with my friend Susan and her husband Steve while they drove the Denali Park Road during the lottery. We drove in as far as Eielson and saw loads of animals … Continue reading →

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When Bug does homework

Posted on September 28, 2016 by perlgurl

This is Bug the cat. Despite all appearances Bug is not helping me with homework. In fact I think he’s making it harder. The problem with cats is that when they are bored, it’s hard to contain them in a … Continue reading →

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 Aurora chasing from my “vintage” Winnebago!

Posted on September 5, 2016 by perlgurl

I took the RV to Harding Lake for one night over the Labor Day weekend in hopes of finding some aurora at night and getting some time in on the lake in the kayak during the day. Although I arrived … Continue reading →

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Bug is nearly a movie star

Posted on September 4, 2016 by perlgurl

This is Bug the cat. Bug wants to be the center of attention at all times, including movie time. Bug is nearly a movie star.

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Cici is the the Wee Beastie.

Posted on September 3, 2016 by perlgurl

This is Cici, aka Cecilia Wee Beastie Today she surveys her domain after “the Big Thing who moves things around” rearranged the living area last night. Cici is by far the smallest mammal in our house and all the other creatures … Continue reading →

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Dancing lights and nature calling

Posted on September 2, 2016 by perlgurl

After a long break without work I’m working at part-time job and taking a couple classes at UAF (after a 20 year break from college) so my weekday aurora-chasing days will be very limited for the next few months, however … Continue reading →

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Weekend Rides and Alaskan Blueberry Pancakes

Posted on August 7, 2016 by perlgurl

Saturday was a beautifully and just slightly cloudy day for a ride and rain was not expected until the early evening so around noon Michael and I rode to Hilltop for some brunch. We then continued down the road to … Continue reading →

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