Dried Cones and New Growth

WEST JUNEAU WEEKLY PICTURE Sitka Spruce: Dried Cones and New Growth The cones on the Sitka Spruce that formed in 2014 (see this post) have recently dried in the warmer weather, and the new growth has started. Picture by David Kent, 5:46 p.m. ADT, May 18, 2015 A.D., © 2015 A.D.

Topping Trees

WEST JUNEAU WEEKLY PICTURE Topping Trees Picture by David Kent, 2:43 p.m. ADT, April 27, 2015 A.D., © 2015 A.D.

Veil of Trees, 2 Eagles, and Mt. Juneau

WEST JUNEAU WEEKLY PICTURE Veil of Trees, 2 Eagles, and Mt. Juneau The two bald eagles are where the white dots are, which are their heads. There is also a crow on the far right. Picture by David Kent, 9:14 a.m. ADT, March 31, 2015 A.D., © 2015 A.D.

Silhouette of A Great Blue Heron

WEST JUNEAU WEEKLY PICTURE Silhouette of A Great Blue Heron Mountain Hemlocks on the left and a Sitka Spruce at the far right. Mt. Roberts in the background. Picture by David Kent, 7:58 a.m. ADT, March 17, 2015 A.D., © 2015 A.D.

Mt. Juneau on a Cloudy Day

WEST JUNEAU WEEKLY PICTURE Mt. Juneau on a Cloudy Day Mt. Juneau Ridge is at the far right and a Steller’s Jay is in a Western Hemlock tree on the far right. The Juneau Federal Building is behind the power pole. Picture by David Kent, 11:09 a.m. AST, March 3, 2015 A.D., © 2015 A.D.