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Wildfire Smoke on the Afternoon of August 3rd

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Wildfire Smoke on the Afternoon of August 3rd

Not a cloud in the sky but smoke from wildfires in Canada filled the air. There were 60 wildfires in the southern Yukon and 120 in British Columbia, Canada on the day of the picture. Because of the smoke, an air quality advisory was issued [...]

Sun Rising Over Smoke Obscured Mt. Roberts

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Sun Rising Over Smoke Obscured Mt. Roberts

The smoke is from wildfires in the southern Yukon and British Columbia, Canada.
Picture by David Kent, 6:31 a.m. ADT, August 3, 2009, © 2009

A Closer Look at the Snow Covered Ice on the Channel

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A Closer Look at the Snow Covered Ice on the Channel

Picture by David Kent, 1:42 p.m. AST, January 8, 2009, © 2009

Where the Porcupine was in last week’s post.

Snow Covered Ice on Gastineau Channel

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Snow Covered Ice on Gastineau Channel

Can you spot the porcupine in the picture?
Picture by David Kent, 1:42 p.m. AST, January 8, 2009, © 2009

6:36 a.m. ADT, June 1, 2008

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6:36 a.m. ADT, June 1, 2008

Looking NE from West Juneau. Mt. Juneau on the left, Mt. Juneau Ridge in the center, and Mt. Roberts on the right
Picture by David Kent, 6:36 a.m. ADT, June 1, 2008, © 2008