A photograph taken at 6:15 am on my first overnight trip to the Granite Tors, with the Alaska Range visible on the horizon 90 miles away. A reflection on first...
Posted by | February 15, 2026
A close encounter with a Dall Ram near Savage River in Denali National Park, photographed during a late summer hike in the Alaska Interior.
Posted by | February 5, 2026
Snowshoeing and skiing up Miller Creek to the Canwell Glacier ice caves, with winter light, ice crystals, and a quiet return under blue hour and moonrise.
Posted by | January 29, 2026
A photograph made in 2012 along US Creek Road in Alaska’s White Mountains, revisited as part of my Photo of the Week series. A short reflection on first encounters with...
Posted by | January 23, 2026
A strong geomagnetic storm carried over into January 20, 2026, producing an intense and rapidly evolving aurora display over the Goldstream Valley near Fairbanks, Alaska. Within minutes of arriving on...
Posted by | January 20, 2026
Last night, a fast coronal mass ejection struck Earth’s magnetosphere, triggering a strong geomagnetic storm and a widespread aurora display. I hadn’t been following space weather closely, but it quickly...
Posted by | September 28, 2025
The 2026 Alaska Wall Calendar features photographs by Lee Petersen, showcasing glaciers, aurora borealis, wildlife, and landscapes from across Alaska. Each month highlights a different scene, from Denali National Park...
Posted by | September 26, 2025
Late summer on the Gulkana Glacier reveals icefalls, moulins, meltwater streams, and the dramatic retreat of the Gabriel Icefall, with the sounds, textures, and shifting character of the ice captured...
Posted by | September 10, 2025
Late summer in Interior and south-central Alaska: forests, lakes, and close-up details of mushrooms and plants reveal stillness, meaning, and quiet beauty.
Posted by | August 20, 2025
On August 2, I returned to Wickersham Dome after wildfire closures lifted for a quiet, post-work hike. I wandered west of the summit, found ripe blueberries, pulled some moves on...
