Icy Puddles

Todays photo is of a beautiful icy puddle!!!

I loved jumping on these as a kid.

(and I still do!!)

Ice Crystals

Beautiful Ice Crystal Formations...

A wonderful blanket of ice crystals blanketing a field of cranberries.

Lakeshore Ice....

Ice formations along on the shores of Kenai Lake.

Photo of the Day

As of today I will be posting a daily photo featuring

things that catch my eye from my daily walks.

These photos will showcase 

the beauty of Alaska.

Todays photo is of a frozen river shoreline.

Enjoy!

A Non Rainy Day Walk!

We have had record rainfalls this year, so when the sun comes

out it's real cause to celebrate!

When it doesn't rain I hurry out to take photos 

and if I have time I'll stop to pick cranberries for Thanksgiving and Christmas.

I also go Oding!!!  A new found hobby for me.  Oding is a new term used

to describe a person who goes out and looks for dragonfly's.

It's a lot like birding, but I think it's harder.

The dragonfly's head out to sunbath and warm up.  That's the perfect time to sneak 

up on them and snap a photo.

The colors are really beautiful right now.  Aspen and 

birch trees are lighting up the forests.

Truly spectacular!!

The color variations seem endless!  

The season is almost over for mushrooms, but

I found this cute little one while out on a walk.

A great shaggy mane...these are

great for stews and soups and they are a true fall mushroom!

With all our rain, Alaska is experiencing a lot of flooding.

This photo was taken in Crown Point in the Trail River Campground.

Little bugs are having a extended summer season since the 

temperatures have been staying above freezing.

And rain means slugs!  Lots of them!!!

Not my favorite garden addition, but I had to share the bottom photo

with you, because you can see the slugs breathing hole on his 

right side.  They have no nose so this is how they breath.

Go out and take a walk...and enjoy the colors in your area!!!

It's super relaxing!!

Another Day in Seward

I headed back over to Seward the other day for a

full day of exploring the 

beach.

Off in the distance I could see beautiful hanging 

glaciers.

The service berries were starting to ripen in the woods.

I was lucky to not have it rain on me.

There was always a hint of rain in the sky, but it kept it's

distance.  

As the tide was going out jellyfish became stranded on the

shoreline.  

There were many different kinds, but this one caught my attention

with it's long tentacles.

I love this weatherworn piece of wood!

What a pretty shade of blue.

Tiny little sandpipers kept me company.

Along my walk I saw a lot of mossy covered rocks.

It's been a great summer for moss, lots of rain!!!

It's a beautiful place to spend a day!

Lowell Point...Beach Bliss!!!!

  

A two hour scenic drive south of Anchorage puts you on the shores of

Resurrection Bay.  Lowell Point is in Seward Alaska and its one

of my favorite places to visit and walk the beach.

I love taking photos of all the beautiful seaweed on its shores.

The shapes and colors always 

bring me such joy. 

Treasures from the sea that look like flowers.

And seaweed that reminds me of beautiful watercolor washes...

I never tire of my walks on this peaceful beach.

I can spend hours exploring it's shores.

Every visit leaves me with a smile.

There are many kayaking tours out into the Kenai Fjords National Park.

Kayakers can experience wonderful views of the surrounding mountains, 

get up close to glaciers and see the wildlife in the area.

There is always a sighting of sea otters and sea birds.

and if your lucky sea lions and whales.

Lush forests meet it's shores...

and the mushrooms thrive on its damp vegetation.

I love it there!!!!!

It is truly a beautiful place!