Category Archives: Locations

Winter

Posted on November 30, 2013 by Chuck_Maas

Regardless of the calendar, it’s winter in Alaska.  With several inches of snow on the ground and temperatures dipping below zero in Anchorage, the use of heavy coats and studded tires is in full swing.  While the days are getting … Continue reading →

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Natural Challenges

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Chuck_Maas

There’s a story behind this rather benign image of the Sanctuary River in Denali National Park that illustrates choices and consequences and the constant challenges wild creatures face.  I happened to be in the park in June on a stormy … Continue reading →

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Bear Tales

Posted on July 4, 2012 by Chuck_Maas

Juvenile brown bears are inquisitive creatures and won’t turn down a free lunch when they can find it.  That could include first-run red salmon bound for the Russian River already caught and put on a stringer, or a backpack full … Continue reading →

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Unusual Flora

Posted on July 30, 2011 by Chuck_Maas

In the quest for compelling images it’s always a pleasure to happen onto something a little out of the ordinary.  Nature is full of variation—part of the continuous challenge to adapt and survive.  During the short wildflower season in Alaska, … Continue reading →

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New Leaves

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Chuck_Maas

The green explosion in Southcentral Alaska is happening right on schedule.  With rare exceptions, during the third week of May the leaves of deciduous trees and shrubs—especially birch, cottonwood, and alder—unfold from their bud cases in response to longer days … Continue reading →

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Spring Break and Tech Developments

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Chuck_Maas

Spring in California.   With winter still hanging on in Alaska, a couple of weeks in “The Golden State” are welcome.   Unlike the far north, the seasonal transition from winter to spring along the central California coast is gradual.  The first … Continue reading →

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Disaster in Japan

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Chuck_Maas

The huge earthquake and resulting deadly tsunami off the coast of Japan last Friday has broad ramifications for all of us.  On a basic human level the tragedy is heart-rending and life-altering; no words can adequately address the grief and … Continue reading →

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“Sunny” California

Posted on December 12, 2010 by Chuck_Maas

Back from a visit with family and friends in “sunny” California, only on this trip there was a lot less sun than usual.  We had over four inches of rain along the Central Coast during my stay, and several overnight … Continue reading →

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