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Canada and Alaska 2011– Homer Spit

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The Homer Spit juts five miles out into the Kachemak Bay. There are many shops, restaurants, fishing boats and colorful residents along the spit. It is a main focus for tourism in Homer.

Canada and Alaska 2011–Kachemak Bay Black and White 2

admin — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:26:11 +0000

A variety of textures and shadows and reflections also made this a candidate for black and white.

Canada and Alaska 2011–Kachemak Bay Black and White

admin — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 14:03:00 +0000

The dark clouds over the bay contrasted with the snow on the shoulders of the mountains across the bay. The extreme contrasts made this a good candidate for black and white. Homer, Alaska, 2011.

Canada and Alaska 2011–Kachemak Bay Rocky Beach

admin — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:21:10 +0000

The tide was out this morning, leaving rocks and reflective pools for foreground interest in this shot. Taken May 28, 2011 in Homer, Alaska.

Canada and Alaska 2011–Kachemak Bay Sunrise 2

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Another view of the mountains across the bay from Homer, Alaska.

Canada and Alaska 2011–Kachemak Bay Sunrise

admin — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:31:37 +0000

Sunrise over Kachemak Bay. The bay is at the western end of the Kenai Peninsula. This shot was taken in Homer, located about 230 miles from Anchorage.

Canada and Alaska 2011–Lower Summit Lake

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Lower and Upper Summit Lakes are alder and willow edge habitats next to open alpine slopes in the northeast Kenai Peninsula. The still water provided a nice mirror reflection.

Canada and Alaska 2011–Highway 1 Kenai Peninsula

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A view looking back towards the mountains surrounding highway 1 on the Kenai Peninsula.

Canada and Alaska 2011–Cook Inlet

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Another combination of mountains, snow, clouds and water that looked better in black and white. This is the Cook Inlet, a body of water that stretches 180 miles from Anchorage to the Gulf of Alaska.

Canada and Alaska 2011–Mt. McKinley

admin — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 17:37:57 +0000

Taken from the scenic overlook near Talkeetna, Alaska. Mt. McKinley, at 20,320 feet elevation, is the highest mountain peak in North America and the United States.