Happy Easter Everyone!!!!

God Bless You All!!!

Sea Ice

A photo of Turnagain Arm's sea ice on a low tide.  These blocks of silty ice form during

our cold months and stick around until spring.  Soon they will melt

away and all the grayness will vanish along with them.

The silt deposits are washed down from the rivers that are formed from

the melting glaciers.  A lot of people find them rather unattractive, but

I kind of like them.  

Natures Wind Chimes

These lovely little balls of ice were swinging 

happily above a river.  

These jewels brought a smile to my face when I discovered them.

I hope you enjoy my simple pleasures as much as I did!.

Pony Rides...

During Fur Rondy we always have a carnival visit town.  We 

also have pony rides for young children.  As I was 

watching the horses go around in their endless circles with little 

children on them, I wondered what these ponies where thinking.

I got the feeling that they would love to do something else other than walk in 

a big circle all day long with strangers on their backs.

Oh, if animals could talk...I think they would have a lot to say.

Yearling Dall Sheep

 Here is another sheep photo that I took this last Saturday. 

This is a yearling lamb from last spring.

This little guy was in a family group of about eight.

I felt like Jane Goodall as I sat on a rock watching them be themselves

around me.  They were so close to me, it was an experience that I will

never forget.  Such a wonderful moment!!!

Indoor Nature....

Sometimes the beauty of nature can be right inside your own house!

This is a close up photo of one of my dried flowers.

I love this photo and all the great colors,

I think it's beautiful!!

It's really uplifting after a day of snow!!

My Weekend With My Dall Sheep Friends...

I hiked up a hill this last weekend and spent about a hour watching 

a small family of Dall Sheep eat.  We have had a lot 

of snow lately so they were busy moving the snow around with

their hooves.  I sat on a rock and watched them work the area in front of me.

I was honored that they let me sit so close to them, we were only

about 20 feet away from each other.  This is the second time I have encountered this

little family group.  I think they are starting to recognize me.