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Alaska Fall Colors

Laurent — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 08:01:19 +0000

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I love Alaska’s fall colors! The tapestry of colors is always a feast for my eyes, like here along the Glenn Highway near Eureka Summit, with the Chugach Range in the background.

Fall’s Last Breath At Mendenhall Lake

Laurent — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 08:01:08 +0000

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There are two good reasons to go to Mendenhall Lake right now. First, a series of calving events on both the east and west side of the terminus of Mendenhall Glacier released a lot of ice into the lake, and I haven’t seen such an abundance of icebergs in the lake in a while. Second, and equally important, some of the balsam poplar trees and willow shrubs still have their fall foliage, adding a welcome touch of color on otherwise often grey October days in Juneau. But the fall colors are quickly fading around the lake, so don’t wait too long.

Fall Colors

Laurent — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 08:01:32 +0000

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The changing colors in the fall never fail to delight me. Here, the leaves of domestic maple tree in our neighbor’s yard display their vibrant fall colors.

Mendenhall Lake Fall Reflection

Laurent — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 08:01:29 +0000

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The vibrant yellow of the fleeting fall colors along Mendenhall Lake provide a beautiful backdrop to the the equally gorgeous blue of the ephemeral icebergs.

Flying Above The Fall Colors In Denali National Park

Laurent — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 08:01:08 +0000

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I have been editing some of my recent images from Denali National Park, and this one stood out not because it’s a striking picture but because it summed up in many ways my experience up there. The shadow of Greg Lahaie’s Cessna 206 is small even in this relatively close range. The tapestry of color in the tundra was simply gorgeous, especially the bright yellow among the willow shrubs. The trails on the left edge of the picture were created by caribou, the great nomads of the North. It’s a magical time to be at Denali National Park for the peak of the fall colors, and I feel lucky that the timing was right this time around.

Fall Colors Along The Alaska Highway

Laurent — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 15:21:35 +0000

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When fall arrives in Interior Alaska, it’s hard to miss… and hard to beat. The vibrant fall colors I experienced this time around reinforced the fact that the Interior is an amazing place to be in the fall. Here, the fall colors dominate a hillside of mixed spruce, aspen and birch forest near Dot Lake along the Alaska Highway.

Fall Colors Along The McKinley River In Eagle Gorge

Laurent — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 10:23:53 +0000

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Beautiful fall colors line the McKinley River in Eagle Gorge. The fall colors at Denali National Park this year seem more vibrant than in other years.