We woke this morning to snow outlining every branch of the birches, cottonwoods. A light dusting, holding on in the morning hours, to melt without drama by noon. The ground is still frozen, and the snow that falls there will stay throughout the day a bit longer. This is April snow—not quietening the landscape so much as adding an impossibly bright reflection for a sun that is newly high, strong, a spotlight of focus on every branch.
What a magical land you live in, Freya! Alaska has always held such beauty and wonder for me. Also, Emily’s house. Ah! What a dream space. And her room! 🤩
As I wrote to Meg Conley earlier: "At the time of the eclipse we had just arrived at SeaTac airport in Seattle, two transitory experiences. The sun was 20% obscured by the moon and 100% obscured by clouds. At least we were able to look up, unfiltered."
The sky is now clear, apparently for a for days, then of course periodically returning gloom through "Juneuary" until the official start of summer 5th of July!
In brighter news the rufous hummingbirds have been with us a month and are probably in Juno by now. Do they reach Anchorage?
The gray whales seem to be over their "unusual mortality event" along the California coast. They've been in the Saratoga passage on the east side of Whidbey for a month, feeding at the all-you-can-eat ghost shrimp buffet before heading up to their summer feeding grounds in the Bering Sea. A friend was within feet of one in the Sea of Cortez and an open water swimmer friend found herself within 10 feet of one off Langley.
Now they're headed your way, Freya, bringing summer with them.
"simmer dim" -- how beautiful! In Russia, in St. Petersburg where my father is from, the White Nights of midsummer are full of celebration, midsummer itself it feels like the whole city is out all night, watching to watch the bridges rise over the canals and the Neva. I miss it.
What a magical land you live in, Freya! Alaska has always held such beauty and wonder for me. Also, Emily’s house. Ah! What a dream space. And her room! 🤩
As I wrote to Meg Conley earlier: "At the time of the eclipse we had just arrived at SeaTac airport in Seattle, two transitory experiences. The sun was 20% obscured by the moon and 100% obscured by clouds. At least we were able to look up, unfiltered."
The sky is now clear, apparently for a for days, then of course periodically returning gloom through "Juneuary" until the official start of summer 5th of July!
In brighter news the rufous hummingbirds have been with us a month and are probably in Juno by now. Do they reach Anchorage?
The gray whales seem to be over their "unusual mortality event" along the California coast. They've been in the Saratoga passage on the east side of Whidbey for a month, feeding at the all-you-can-eat ghost shrimp buffet before heading up to their summer feeding grounds in the Bering Sea. A friend was within feet of one in the Sea of Cortez and an open water swimmer friend found herself within 10 feet of one off Langley.
Now they're headed your way, Freya, bringing summer with them.
Love this so much! The whole notion of reciprocity with surroundings is one I'm thinking about a lot lately.
"simmer dim" -- how beautiful! In Russia, in St. Petersburg where my father is from, the White Nights of midsummer are full of celebration, midsummer itself it feels like the whole city is out all night, watching to watch the bridges rise over the canals and the Neva. I miss it.
What gorgeous photos you shared, thank you!