Christmas Present

I got an early Christmas present--a paddle with a frog design, made by Matthew Helgesen (Haida). Great job, Matthew! Haw'aa, to Rick P.

Ketchikan Creek

Deer Mountain Kadjuk

Kadjuk, a mythological bird, soars above Deer Mountain...(atop the Chief Johnson Totem Pole, Ketchikan, carved by Israel Shotridge)

Jones Street

My morning commute...check out this similar view without snow and another with snow from a couple of weeks ago.

From A Boat

So, it's getting to that time of year again, when we think about what has gone on during the previous 12 months. Here we see one of my favorite images of the year, published on February 17th.

If you have a favorite Alaska Nitty-Gritty photo and would like to write a post about it, let me know. I will publish as I receive.

Jones House

One of the old structures in Kasaan collapsed recently. Louis Jones, the boat builder, used to live there with his family, though it has been abandoned for many, many years.

One of Mr. Jones' daughters, Julia Coburn, now in her eighties, still lives in Kasaan. You can see the roof of where she lives, to the right of the old house, through the trees.

Veiled Sunset

Creek Detail

Son-i-Hat Creek, Kasaan

Around 3 PM

Bunard Street

...Kasaan, Alaska

Kasaan Mountain

Deer Mountain

An absolutely beautiful day in Ketchikan...

Back Yard Moose

...meanwhile, in Anchorage, Alaska...

Snowy Totem

...totem pole with snow, at the Alaska Native Heritage Center

With Andy

Andy, did you hear about this one? ...fun at the Anchorage Museum--that's me with the camera. Photo taken with my iPhone by cousin Mike Jones. Haw'aa, Mike!

Parking Lot

...from my room downtown, Anchorage...

Jones Street

Jones Street, downtown Kasaan...CLICK HERE to see a recent similar scene without snow.

Sunset With Tree

With Bulb

detail of building ruins...

Mossy Rock

Dappled 3505

...morning light, inside Naay I'waans (Chief Son-i-Hat Whale House)...

Jones Street

The heart of downtown Kasaan...

Across Kasaan Bay

Prince of Wales Island in the foreground, Prince of Wales Island in the background...

Bunard Street

The main road in Kasaan...

Unity Top

Top figures of the Unity Pole, Kasaan, Alaska...

Cliche 6123

iPhone Flower

...taken with an iPhone, through a window, Craig, Alaska.

Happy Veterans Day!

Whale House Detail

Hitchhiker

Ketchikan Staircase

Olsen Avenue

Kasaan, Alaska

From Sunday

White Caps

Yet another stormy day in Kasaan...

First Snow

I awoke yesterday morning to see the first snow of the year on Kasaan Mountain.

Blue Sunset

Beach Debris

The many recent storms have brought lots of debris to our local beaches.

Unloose Moose

Marbled Beaver

iPhone Sunset

Today, around 5 PM...

Morning View

I never tire of the view from my house, especially on mornings like today.

Floating

Temporary View

Little Lambie!