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Lee Petersen
Lee Petersen
@leepetersen@alaskan.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 days ago
A willow ptarmigan perched among bare willow branches and dried grasses, displaying mixed seasonal plumage. The bird's head, neck, and upper body are rich reddish-brown, while its lower body and wings remain predominantly white with brown mottling. Its distinctive bright red comb stands out prominently above its eye against white facial feathers. The background shows muted tones of late winter/early spring vegetation in Denali National Park, Alaska.
A willow ptarmigan perched among bare willow branches and dried grasses, displaying mixed seasonal plumage. The bird's head, neck, and upper body are rich reddish-brown, while its lower body and wings remain predominantly white with brown mottling. Its distinctive bright red comb stands out prominently above its eye against white facial feathers. The background shows muted tones of late winter/early spring vegetation in Denali National Park, Alaska.
A willow ptarmigan perched among bare willow branches and dried grasses, displaying mixed seasonal plumage. The bird's head, neck, and upper body are rich reddish-brown, while its lower body and wings remain predominantly white with brown mottling. Its distinctive bright red comb stands out prominently above its eye against white facial feathers. The background shows muted tones of late winter/early spring vegetation in Denali National Park, Alaska.
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Lee Petersen
Lee Petersen
@leepetersen@alaskan.social  ·  activity timestamp 3 days ago
A narrow supraglacial meltwater stream flows through a shallow channel carved into the surface of Canwell Glacier. The water is pale blue and partially turbulent as it moves between snow-covered ice banks. Fresh snow lightly coats the glacier surface, highlighting the edges of the channel and scattered rocks embedded in the ice. In the background, gently rising glacier ice and exposed ice faces fade into an overcast sky, giving the scene a cold, muted appearance typical of late spring conditions on an Alaskan glacier.
A narrow supraglacial meltwater stream flows through a shallow channel carved into the surface of Canwell Glacier. The water is pale blue and partially turbulent as it moves between snow-covered ice banks. Fresh snow lightly coats the glacier surface, highlighting the edges of the channel and scattered rocks embedded in the ice. In the background, gently rising glacier ice and exposed ice faces fade into an overcast sky, giving the scene a cold, muted appearance typical of late spring conditions on an Alaskan glacier.
A narrow supraglacial meltwater stream flows through a shallow channel carved into the surface of Canwell Glacier. The water is pale blue and partially turbulent as it moves between snow-covered ice banks. Fresh snow lightly coats the glacier surface, highlighting the edges of the channel and scattered rocks embedded in the ice. In the background, gently rising glacier ice and exposed ice faces fade into an overcast sky, giving the scene a cold, muted appearance typical of late spring conditions on an Alaskan glacier.
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Lee Petersen
Lee Petersen
@leepetersen@alaskan.social  ·  activity timestamp 3 weeks ago
A vertical photograph of a winter night scene in interior Alaska. A narrow, bright green ribbon of aurora stretches diagonally from the upper left toward the center of the sky, fading slightly as it descends. The sky is deep blue-black and filled with small, sharp stars. Below, a dense stand of black spruce trees fills the lower half of the image. Every branch is heavily coated in fresh white snow, giving the trees a thick, sculpted appearance. The forest floor is also blanketed in smooth, undisturbed snow. The scene is lit softly by moonlight, creating gentle contrast between the glowing aurora, the dark tree trunks, and the bright snow.
A vertical photograph of a winter night scene in interior Alaska. A narrow, bright green ribbon of aurora stretches diagonally from the upper left toward the center of the sky, fading slightly as it descends. The sky is deep blue-black and filled with small, sharp stars. Below, a dense stand of black spruce trees fills the lower half of the image. Every branch is heavily coated in fresh white snow, giving the trees a thick, sculpted appearance. The forest floor is also blanketed in smooth, undisturbed snow. The scene is lit softly by moonlight, creating gentle contrast between the glowing aurora, the dark tree trunks, and the bright snow.
A vertical photograph of a winter night scene in interior Alaska. A narrow, bright green ribbon of aurora stretches diagonally from the upper left toward the center of the sky, fading slightly as it descends. The sky is deep blue-black and filled with small, sharp stars. Below, a dense stand of black spruce trees fills the lower half of the image. Every branch is heavily coated in fresh white snow, giving the trees a thick, sculpted appearance. The forest floor is also blanketed in smooth, undisturbed snow. The scene is lit softly by moonlight, creating gentle contrast between the glowing aurora, the dark tree trunks, and the bright snow.
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Lee Petersen
Lee Petersen
@leepetersen@alaskan.social  ·  activity timestamp 3 days ago
A close-up view of an arctic ground squirrel standing upright among green alpine vegetation. The squirrel holds a small cluster of purple alpine sweetvetch flowers with its front paws while chewing, its eyes partially closed. Its fur is a mix of warm brown and gray tones, with fine texture visible along the face and body. The background is softly blurred, filled with green leaves and stems, emphasizing the squirrel and the flowers it is feeding on.
A close-up view of an arctic ground squirrel standing upright among green alpine vegetation. The squirrel holds a small cluster of purple alpine sweetvetch flowers with its front paws while chewing, its eyes partially closed. Its fur is a mix of warm brown and gray tones, with fine texture visible along the face and body. The background is softly blurred, filled with green leaves and stems, emphasizing the squirrel and the flowers it is feeding on.
A close-up view of an arctic ground squirrel standing upright among green alpine vegetation. The squirrel holds a small cluster of purple alpine sweetvetch flowers with its front paws while chewing, its eyes partially closed. Its fur is a mix of warm brown and gray tones, with fine texture visible along the face and body. The background is softly blurred, filled with green leaves and stems, emphasizing the squirrel and the flowers it is feeding on.
Lee Petersen
Lee Petersen
@leepetersen@alaskan.social  ·  activity timestamp 3 days ago
A close-up view of an arctic ground squirrel standing upright among green alpine vegetation. The squirrel holds a small cluster of purple alpine sweetvetch flowers with its front paws while chewing, its eyes partially closed. Its fur is a mix of warm brown and gray tones, with fine texture visible along the face and body. The background is softly blurred, filled with green leaves and stems, emphasizing the squirrel and the flowers it is feeding on.
A close-up view of an arctic ground squirrel standing upright among green alpine vegetation. The squirrel holds a small cluster of purple alpine sweetvetch flowers with its front paws while chewing, its eyes partially closed. Its fur is a mix of warm brown and gray tones, with fine texture visible along the face and body. The background is softly blurred, filled with green leaves and stems, emphasizing the squirrel and the flowers it is feeding on.
A close-up view of an arctic ground squirrel standing upright among green alpine vegetation. The squirrel holds a small cluster of purple alpine sweetvetch flowers with its front paws while chewing, its eyes partially closed. Its fur is a mix of warm brown and gray tones, with fine texture visible along the face and body. The background is softly blurred, filled with green leaves and stems, emphasizing the squirrel and the flowers it is feeding on.
Lee Petersen
Lee Petersen
@leepetersen@alaskan.social  ·  activity timestamp 3 days ago
A narrow supraglacial meltwater stream flows through a shallow channel carved into the surface of Canwell Glacier. The water is pale blue and partially turbulent as it moves between snow-covered ice banks. Fresh snow lightly coats the glacier surface, highlighting the edges of the channel and scattered rocks embedded in the ice. In the background, gently rising glacier ice and exposed ice faces fade into an overcast sky, giving the scene a cold, muted appearance typical of late spring conditions on an Alaskan glacier.
A narrow supraglacial meltwater stream flows through a shallow channel carved into the surface of Canwell Glacier. The water is pale blue and partially turbulent as it moves between snow-covered ice banks. Fresh snow lightly coats the glacier surface, highlighting the edges of the channel and scattered rocks embedded in the ice. In the background, gently rising glacier ice and exposed ice faces fade into an overcast sky, giving the scene a cold, muted appearance typical of late spring conditions on an Alaskan glacier.
A narrow supraglacial meltwater stream flows through a shallow channel carved into the surface of Canwell Glacier. The water is pale blue and partially turbulent as it moves between snow-covered ice banks. Fresh snow lightly coats the glacier surface, highlighting the edges of the channel and scattered rocks embedded in the ice. In the background, gently rising glacier ice and exposed ice faces fade into an overcast sky, giving the scene a cold, muted appearance typical of late spring conditions on an Alaskan glacier.
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@chris@mstdn.chrisalemany.ca  ·  activity timestamp 4 days ago
A screenshot of the letter. Letter: Let's swap Alaska and Alberta By Mike Jens Published: May 11, 2025 Canada's new liberal Prime Minister, Mark Carney, took a strong position the other day when he told Donald Trump that Canada was "not for sale." That may be true for most Canadian provinces. But Alberta, which is rich with oil and gas resources, doesn't agree with Carney's politics and appears willing to become part of the United States. Alaska, which is also rich in oil and gas resources, is physically disconnected to the Lower 48, not unlike Alberta. Furthermore, Alaska is not overly enamored with the Trump regime. If Alberta really wants to join the United States, maybe we can make a mutually agreeable swap and Alaska can become Canada's new northern province. Maybe then all the residents of both locations can be happy. - Mike Jens, Anchorage
A screenshot of the letter. Letter: Let's swap Alaska and Alberta By Mike Jens Published: May 11, 2025 Canada's new liberal Prime Minister, Mark Carney, took a strong position the other day when he told Donald Trump that Canada was "not for sale." That may be true for most Canadian provinces. But Alberta, which is rich with oil and gas resources, doesn't agree with Carney's politics and appears willing to become part of the United States. Alaska, which is also rich in oil and gas resources, is physically disconnected to the Lower 48, not unlike Alberta. Furthermore, Alaska is not overly enamored with the Trump regime. If Alberta really wants to join the United States, maybe we can make a mutually agreeable swap and Alaska can become Canada's new northern province. Maybe then all the residents of both locations can be happy. - Mike Jens, Anchorage
A screenshot of the letter. Letter: Let's swap Alaska and Alberta By Mike Jens Published: May 11, 2025 Canada's new liberal Prime Minister, Mark Carney, took a strong position the other day when he told Donald Trump that Canada was "not for sale." That may be true for most Canadian provinces. But Alberta, which is rich with oil and gas resources, doesn't agree with Carney's politics and appears willing to become part of the United States. Alaska, which is also rich in oil and gas resources, is physically disconnected to the Lower 48, not unlike Alberta. Furthermore, Alaska is not overly enamored with the Trump regime. If Alberta really wants to join the United States, maybe we can make a mutually agreeable swap and Alaska can become Canada's new northern province. Maybe then all the residents of both locations can be happy. - Mike Jens, Anchorage
Chris Alemany🇺🇦🇨🇦🇪🇸
Chris Alemany🇺🇦🇨🇦🇪🇸
@chris@mstdn.chrisalemany.ca  ·  activity timestamp 4 days ago
A screenshot of the letter. Letter: Let's swap Alaska and Alberta By Mike Jens Published: May 11, 2025 Canada's new liberal Prime Minister, Mark Carney, took a strong position the other day when he told Donald Trump that Canada was "not for sale." That may be true for most Canadian provinces. But Alberta, which is rich with oil and gas resources, doesn't agree with Carney's politics and appears willing to become part of the United States. Alaska, which is also rich in oil and gas resources, is physically disconnected to the Lower 48, not unlike Alberta. Furthermore, Alaska is not overly enamored with the Trump regime. If Alberta really wants to join the United States, maybe we can make a mutually agreeable swap and Alaska can become Canada's new northern province. Maybe then all the residents of both locations can be happy. - Mike Jens, Anchorage
A screenshot of the letter. Letter: Let's swap Alaska and Alberta By Mike Jens Published: May 11, 2025 Canada's new liberal Prime Minister, Mark Carney, took a strong position the other day when he told Donald Trump that Canada was "not for sale." That may be true for most Canadian provinces. But Alberta, which is rich with oil and gas resources, doesn't agree with Carney's politics and appears willing to become part of the United States. Alaska, which is also rich in oil and gas resources, is physically disconnected to the Lower 48, not unlike Alberta. Furthermore, Alaska is not overly enamored with the Trump regime. If Alberta really wants to join the United States, maybe we can make a mutually agreeable swap and Alaska can become Canada's new northern province. Maybe then all the residents of both locations can be happy. - Mike Jens, Anchorage
A screenshot of the letter. Letter: Let's swap Alaska and Alberta By Mike Jens Published: May 11, 2025 Canada's new liberal Prime Minister, Mark Carney, took a strong position the other day when he told Donald Trump that Canada was "not for sale." That may be true for most Canadian provinces. But Alberta, which is rich with oil and gas resources, doesn't agree with Carney's politics and appears willing to become part of the United States. Alaska, which is also rich in oil and gas resources, is physically disconnected to the Lower 48, not unlike Alberta. Furthermore, Alaska is not overly enamored with the Trump regime. If Alberta really wants to join the United States, maybe we can make a mutually agreeable swap and Alaska can become Canada's new northern province. Maybe then all the residents of both locations can be happy. - Mike Jens, Anchorage
Lee Petersen
Lee Petersen
@leepetersen@alaskan.social  ·  activity timestamp 5 days ago
Green aurora borealis forming a large, smooth spiral across a dark night sky. The aurora appears as layered, curved bands of light, with brighter green arcs sweeping inward toward the center of the spiral and softer, diffuse glow filling the surrounding sky. Faint stars are visible through darker gaps between the auroral bands. Along the bottom of the image, tall spruce trees stand in silhouette, their branches heavily coated with snow. The aurora casts a muted green light over the treetops, while the sky above remains deep blue-black beyond the glowing spiral.
Green aurora borealis forming a large, smooth spiral across a dark night sky. The aurora appears as layered, curved bands of light, with brighter green arcs sweeping inward toward the center of the spiral and softer, diffuse glow filling the surrounding sky. Faint stars are visible through darker gaps between the auroral bands. Along the bottom of the image, tall spruce trees stand in silhouette, their branches heavily coated with snow. The aurora casts a muted green light over the treetops, while the sky above remains deep blue-black beyond the glowing spiral.
Green aurora borealis forming a large, smooth spiral across a dark night sky. The aurora appears as layered, curved bands of light, with brighter green arcs sweeping inward toward the center of the spiral and softer, diffuse glow filling the surrounding sky. Faint stars are visible through darker gaps between the auroral bands. Along the bottom of the image, tall spruce trees stand in silhouette, their branches heavily coated with snow. The aurora casts a muted green light over the treetops, while the sky above remains deep blue-black beyond the glowing spiral.
Lee Petersen
Lee Petersen
@leepetersen@alaskan.social  ·  activity timestamp 5 days ago
Green aurora borealis forming a large, smooth spiral across a dark night sky. The aurora appears as layered, curved bands of light, with brighter green arcs sweeping inward toward the center of the spiral and softer, diffuse glow filling the surrounding sky. Faint stars are visible through darker gaps between the auroral bands. Along the bottom of the image, tall spruce trees stand in silhouette, their branches heavily coated with snow. The aurora casts a muted green light over the treetops, while the sky above remains deep blue-black beyond the glowing spiral.
Green aurora borealis forming a large, smooth spiral across a dark night sky. The aurora appears as layered, curved bands of light, with brighter green arcs sweeping inward toward the center of the spiral and softer, diffuse glow filling the surrounding sky. Faint stars are visible through darker gaps between the auroral bands. Along the bottom of the image, tall spruce trees stand in silhouette, their branches heavily coated with snow. The aurora casts a muted green light over the treetops, while the sky above remains deep blue-black beyond the glowing spiral.
Green aurora borealis forming a large, smooth spiral across a dark night sky. The aurora appears as layered, curved bands of light, with brighter green arcs sweeping inward toward the center of the spiral and softer, diffuse glow filling the surrounding sky. Faint stars are visible through darker gaps between the auroral bands. Along the bottom of the image, tall spruce trees stand in silhouette, their branches heavily coated with snow. The aurora casts a muted green light over the treetops, while the sky above remains deep blue-black beyond the glowing spiral.