Bright Snowy Night
Posted by Lee Petersen | March 5, 2020
Bright Snowy Night

Purchase Print A nearly full moon illuminates a snow-covered boreal forest in Fairbanks, Alaska. I loved the sparkly little snowflakes in the foreground. Except they're not actually snowflakes, but hoarfrost...

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Sunrise light behind spruce trees in Alaska
Posted by Lee Petersen | January 24, 2020
Winter Sunrise

Winter Sunrise - Fairbanks, Alaska Buy This Print I took this photo at 12:30 in the afternoon one beautiful December morning. Around the winter solstice, we don't see the Sun...

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Little islands of moss covered forest floor appear in the snow. Spring in Fairbanks, Alaska.
Posted by Lee Petersen | April 8, 2019
Photo of the Week – “Spring is Here”

We are entering the grossest season of the year here in Fairbanks. The snow is melting and what is left is no longer pristine and white. It's rather dirty and...

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Watching the first sunrise of 2018 from Ester Dome. Fairbanks, Alaska.
Posted by Lee Petersen | January 3, 2018
Welcome 2018

I'm not big on New Year's resolutions, but I'm still resolving to write more and take more photos in 2018. I've been occupied with work the last couple years and...

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Photo of the Week — “4 Trees in the Light”
Posted by Lee Petersen | February 15, 2015
Photo of the Week — “4 Trees in the Light”

4 Trees in the Light" - Photo of the week ending January 31, 2015 The light was excellent in the early afternoon as the sun hung right over the hills...

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Boreal Winter – Black and White, Day and Night
Posted by Lee Petersen | January 26, 2015
Boreal Winter – Black and White, Day and Night

Welcome to the Alaska interior, and welcome to the boreal forest. This is a unique biome. Coniferous trees dominate the landscape, yet stands of birch and aspen remain plentiful in...

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Photo of the week — “2 PM”
Posted by Lee Petersen | January 23, 2015
Photo of the week — “2 PM”

Fairbanks winter sun at 2 pm

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Photo of the week — “Northern Lights”
Posted by Lee Petersen | January 15, 2015
Photo of the week — “Northern Lights”

“Northern Lights” — photo of the week ending January 10, 2015 | Purchase Print After about 20 minutes of bright aurora bands filling the sky, it seemed like the display...

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