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First Snowfall of Autumn 2006 on Mt. Juneau
The snow fell on the late afternoon of September 30 and during the night of September 30 – October 1; some of the snow had melted by the time this picture was taken.
Picture by David Kent, 10:22 a.m. ADT, October 2, 2006, © 2006
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A View from the Southern End of Thunder Mountain
This shot was taken from the southern end of Thunder Mountain at the overlook of Glacier Gardens Rainforest Adventure looking towards the Fish Creek Valley on Douglas Island. A portion of the runway and taxiway of the Juneau International Airport is shown adjacent to part of the 4,000 acre Mendenhall Wetlands State Game Refuge while at a low tide of minus 0.1 feet; the main navigation channel of Gastineau Channel is in the center of the picture.
Picture by O. Richard (Dick) Kent, 11:09 a.m. ADT, June 30, 2006, © 2006
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Mount Juneau with the Developing Fall Colors
Picture by David Kent, 9:33 a.m. ADT, September 14, 2006, © 2006
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Amidst the Mountains Surrounding the Mendenhall Glacier
Picture by David Kent from a Temsco Helicopter,
10:09 a.m. ADT, September 27, 2005, © 2006
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A 25 mile Telephoto down Gastineau Channel
This shot was taken from the southern end of Thunder Mountain at the overlook of Glacier Gardens Rainforest Adventure while the tide was at a low of minus 0.1 ft. Douglas Island is on the right with North Douglas in the right foreground. 6-1/2 miles distant, the Douglas Bridge otherwise known as the Juneau-Douglas Bridge or simply “The Bridge” crosses the Channel from downtown Juneau at 10th Street to the vicinity of Kowee Creek on Douglas Island. 8-5/8 miles distant, opposite the community of Douglas, is Juneau Island also known as Mayflower Island. Visible in the far distance is Stephens Passage and the mainland south of Taku Inlet.
Picture by O. Richard (Dick) Kent, 11:08 a.m. ADT, June 30, 2006, © 2006