Capturing Alaskan scenes, happenings, and experiences for all to see. Also, sharing the life of my garbage can, Derby (they/them). I don’t see typos. Opinions are my own. Live, work, and play on Dena'ina Lands.https://bsky.app/profile/capture907.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/capture907.bsky.social/post/3mwukdeckrc23Sunset this evening in Anchorage with fresh snow on the flat mountain.02 Oct 2026 04:36 +0000at://did:plc:rmccnf7du6b6ht6vwitho232/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwukdeckrc23https://bsky.app/profile/capture907.bsky.social/post/3mwuc2tlom224I couldn't resist this shot. The International Fountain and Space Needle were built for the 1962 World’s Fair, showcasing a futuristic vision of the future. A layout and design artist for cartoon, The Jetsons, told The New York Times the Space Needle inspired the skypad apartment buildings.02 Oct 2026 02:08 +0000at://did:plc:rmccnf7du6b6ht6vwitho232/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwuc2tlom224https://bsky.app/profile/capture907.bsky.social/post/3mwrxeseqy22dSeattle waterfront sunset and moonrise.01 Oct 2026 03:51 +0000at://did:plc:rmccnf7du6b6ht6vwitho232/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwrxeseqy22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/capture907.bsky.social/post/3mwpalnuu5s2eThe transition from blue hour to light pollution hours in Seattle. I wasn't expecting the plane coming towards me at the end to take a hard right turn. Note, you can see the Loupe near the top of the Space Needle rotating. It's not hard to look at.30 Sep 2026 01:58 +0000at://did:plc:rmccnf7du6b6ht6vwitho232/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwpalnuu5s2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/capture907.bsky.social/post/3mwmqugr34s2nSaturday evening in Seattle from Kerry Park. There was a larger crowd than I'm used to for sunset. The Mariners were playing in the park behind the Ferris Wheel with no hope of making the playoffs.29 Sep 2026 02:11 +0000at://did:plc:rmccnf7du6b6ht6vwitho232/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwmqugr34s2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/capture907.bsky.social/post/3mvyqjpptyk2nFall auroras also offer a rare time that I can see the aurora without much snow on the ground. This results in some of the darkest skies all year when the moon isn't present. [contains quote post or other embedded content]21 Sep 2026 03:12 +0000at://did:plc:rmccnf7du6b6ht6vwitho232/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvyqjpptyk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/capture907.bsky.social/post/3mvyovirfck2nFall equinox is this week. During the equinoxes, Earth's magnetic orientation favors energy transfer from the solar wind into the magnetosphere, increasing the chance of auroras. For me, clouds are normally problematic this time of year. Spring is better. (This photo is overlooking Anchorage)21 Sep 2026 02:43 +0000at://did:plc:rmccnf7du6b6ht6vwitho232/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvyovirfck2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/capture907.bsky.social/post/3mvvzugafxs2zForget dating apps. Singles, come over and mingle while doing my yard work. [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 Sep 2026 01:21 +0000at://did:plc:rmccnf7du6b6ht6vwitho232/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvvzugafxs2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/capture907.bsky.social/post/3mvvxig4ygk2zI took the US Capital's portrait on Monday 9/14 this week, about an hour after the Senate designated Sept 11-17, 2026 as Patriot Week. The ducks in the pond were laughing rather loudly while I was there.20 Sep 2026 00:39 +0000at://did:plc:rmccnf7du6b6ht6vwitho232/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvvxig4ygk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/capture907.bsky.social/post/3mvtnib4rhc26North facing window seat flying across the WA Cascades from east to west today. AK was overcast, so no timelapse heading from Seattle to Anchorage. Sad trombone sound.19 Sep 2026 02:34 +0000at://did:plc:rmccnf7du6b6ht6vwitho232/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvtnib4rhc26https://bsky.app/profile/capture907.bsky.social/post/3mv7oid6pe22gI’ve seen Belugas along Turnagain Arm 3 times this season. I have a 100% success rate seeing them near this mile marker just past Windy. I have a 0% success rate at Beluga Point. Why is the mile marker horizontal? Are the belugas responsible?? Why is Beluga Point deceptive this season???11 Sep 2026 03:59 +0000at://did:plc:rmccnf7du6b6ht6vwitho232/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv7oid6pe22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/capture907.bsky.social/post/3muxgug6nz22dForesty.07 Sep 2026 21:21 +0000at://did:plc:rmccnf7du6b6ht6vwitho232/app.bsky.feed.post/3muxgug6nz22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/capture907.bsky.social/post/3mut4n3gquk2dObscure fact. Japan's geostationary view of Hurricane Lowell (at its current location) is very similar to NOAA's geostationary view of Anchorage. I'm guessing NHC isn't looking Japan's satellite. Hoping Lowell's upcoming right turn is a little less than 90 degrees.06 Sep 2026 04:08 +0000at://did:plc:rmccnf7du6b6ht6vwitho232/app.bsky.feed.post/3mut4n3gquk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/capture907.bsky.social/post/3muq63gay722tA most successful excursion down Turnagain Arm includes seeing white sheep, white swans and white belugas while the wind isn't blowing 30+mph. I was 2/3 on my viewing yesterday. The swans were posing wonderfully for their golden hour portrait session. 10/1004 Sep 2026 23:56 +0000at://did:plc:rmccnf7du6b6ht6vwitho232/app.bsky.feed.post/3muq63gay722thttps://bsky.app/profile/capture907.bsky.social/post/3munzhofpms2lCan someone send belugas? I’ve only seen them once this season.04 Sep 2026 03:28 +0000at://did:plc:rmccnf7du6b6ht6vwitho232/app.bsky.feed.post/3munzhofpms2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/capture907.bsky.social/post/3munyb7t2gs2lIt’s a beachy day today.04 Sep 2026 03:06 +0000at://did:plc:rmccnf7du6b6ht6vwitho232/app.bsky.feed.post/3munyb7t2gs2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/capture907.bsky.social/post/3mulb6ju4tk2gI made a timelapse to capture the clouds and cloud shadows over the freshened mountains above Anchorage on Mon afternoon. I didn't realize I was also capturing the wind gusts bending the vegetation (right side) until I processed the images. BTW, most of this snow is now gone.03 Sep 2026 01:08 +0000at://did:plc:rmccnf7du6b6ht6vwitho232/app.bsky.feed.post/3mulb6ju4tk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/capture907.bsky.social/post/3mugmjp3p622dI took this photo of the bore tide on Aug 20, 2024. There's not a single surfer in the photo. It was so wild to see everyone on Aug 29, 2026. [contains quote post or other embedded content]01 Sep 2026 04:47 +0000at://did:plc:rmccnf7du6b6ht6vwitho232/app.bsky.feed.post/3mugmjp3p622dhttps://bsky.app/profile/capture907.bsky.social/post/3mugiimfpwc2dIt was an early termination dust day today for the higher terrain around Anchorage. The vegetation, even at elevation, was barely changing color yet. Take that you all you encroaching willows!01 Sep 2026 03:35 +0000at://did:plc:rmccnf7du6b6ht6vwitho232/app.bsky.feed.post/3mugiimfpwc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/capture907.bsky.social/post/3mufbgwkfl22wSeems terminaty.31 Aug 2026 15:56 +0000at://did:plc:rmccnf7du6b6ht6vwitho232/app.bsky.feed.post/3mufbgwkfl22whttps://bsky.app/profile/capture907.bsky.social/post/3mudewtrce22xSurfers on the bore tide in Turnagain arm on Sat. There was a paddle out tribute/celebration of life for Guy Erickson. The full 3 min video can be found at youtu.be/HJCjUQ9HJBA Thanks to tallbill.bsky.social for alerting me to the paddle-out. Today's bore tide is predicted to be around 6:45pm.30 Aug 2026 21:54 +0000at://did:plc:rmccnf7du6b6ht6vwitho232/app.bsky.feed.post/3mudewtrce22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/capture907.bsky.social/post/3mucxuni4gs2gWhat if it was all green?! A 75 minute star trail from Sat night under a bright moon.30 Aug 2026 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:rmccnf7du6b6ht6vwitho232/app.bsky.feed.post/3mucxuni4gs2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/capture907.bsky.social/post/3mucv72uars2rLast night was the first aurora of the season for me! It came with the moon 94% lit. This substorm hit around 1:20am AK time.30 Aug 2026 17:12 +0000at://did:plc:rmccnf7du6b6ht6vwitho232/app.bsky.feed.post/3mucv72uars2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/capture907.bsky.social/post/3mubknaa37c2rBore tide in Turnagain Arm was packed with surfers today. I don't think I've seen that many surfers for a bore tide before.30 Aug 2026 04:30 +0000at://did:plc:rmccnf7du6b6ht6vwitho232/app.bsky.feed.post/3mubknaa37c2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/capture907.bsky.social/post/3mu6pu27j2k2xChecking on the dandelion control specialist's coat. Some white showing up!29 Aug 2026 01:26 +0000at://did:plc:rmccnf7du6b6ht6vwitho232/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu6pu27j2k2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/capture907.bsky.social/post/3mu4crgqks22qFor the record, I’m not subscribed.28 Aug 2026 02:26 +0000at://did:plc:rmccnf7du6b6ht6vwitho232/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu4crgqks22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/capture907.bsky.social/post/3mtznfeeams2bInspired by @climatologist49.bsky.social moose graphs, here is my yellow jacket observation graph. https://alaskapublic.org/news/anchorage/2026-08-26/so-many-this-year-wasps-keep-pest-removal-companies-busy-in-southcentral-alaska27 Aug 2026 00:58 +0000at://did:plc:rmccnf7du6b6ht6vwitho232/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtznfeeams2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/capture907.bsky.social/post/3mtxj36jhgk2nI saw a partial rainbow today. It’s like Hawaii over here.26 Aug 2026 04:36 +0000at://did:plc:rmccnf7du6b6ht6vwitho232/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtxj36jhgk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/capture907.bsky.social/post/3mtnbfygnks2wDid the moose sneeze? (Sound up)22 Aug 2026 02:52 +0000at://did:plc:rmccnf7du6b6ht6vwitho232/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtnbfygnks2whttps://bsky.app/profile/capture907.bsky.social/post/3msrk5n5p4k2oZero dandelion control going on. I rate this dandelion control specialist a 1/10.11 Aug 2026 02:14 +0000at://did:plc:rmccnf7du6b6ht6vwitho232/app.bsky.feed.post/3msrk5n5p4k2o