The Windward Shore

Happy New Years!

Here's hoping that 2011 is a better year, in all ways, than 2010 was.
This is an HDR 'View from the Porch.'Taken at sunset, new year's eve.
Hand held.

And of course, another edition of 'Separated at birth'

Merry Christmas!

Here's hoping that everyone has a Merry Christmas.

We end the year with 'Big Sis' punishing a citizen speaking the truth and the FCC trying to reign in free speech by attempting to seize control of the internet.

To compound that, yesterday, I learned some very sad news indeed. Dennis the Peasant (see links below) will be signing off. His was a clear and bright voice in the political blogosphere. His writing was clear, crisp and on point. Never one to mince words, he called them like he saw them and did it with his unique and razor sharp wit. I wish him well. I for one will miss his voice and his music posts. He turned me on to several artists who I now like very much. I plan to leave his link up and I hope he leaves his blog up. They are worth reading.

Below, it's time to present, "separated at birth",

R.I.P. Captain Beefheart (1941 - 2010)

Some music to listen to on Friday night. Some of my favorites who still sound as good (to me) now, as they did back in the day. First up is Return to Forever. A band that should have been far better known.



Next up, Pat Metheny. Probably one of my all time favorites. Doing 'Third Wind' from the Still Life Talking album. Enjoy.

Denali and the Chulitna River in the foreground.

May everyone have a happy Thanksgiving. Here is a site showing some of the entrants to the National Geographic Annual Photo Contest. It's well worth a few minutes of your time.

Also, a rare voice of sanity in the climatic change debate, which has consisted mainly of over-hyped scare tactics and the shouting down of any who question the doom-sayers. This too is well worth the listen. H/T - Small Dead Animals;

The Light at the End of the Tunnel...

St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church (the old church) in Eklutna.

Mirror, Mirror, On The Wall...Literally!

A hand held HDR. Taken early this morning while killing some time waiting for my daughter's hockey game to begin.

It's Open!

I saw this over at Jaded Haven (see link below) and I had to embed it over here also. This is beautifully done and worth watching. The video is simply stunning and the music, I like too.

Last Walk Around Mirror Lake - Boom Bip (Boards of Canada Remix) from FroschYankee on Vimeo.

An HDR image taken last weekend near Portage. The haziness is from the rain which was coming down in a fine penetrating mist, being driven by a very high wind with almost knock you off your feet gusts. I didn't even think of trying to use my tripod in that setting and could barely hold the camera still. I didn't think that it would work, but it seems to have come out alright.

Powerline Pass

Taken this past Friday night while out on an evening mountain bike ride with my daughter.