Trumpeter Swan
Posted by Lee Petersen | May 5, 2020
Trumpeter Swan

More Photos A trumpeter swan feeding in the snowmelt at Creamer's Field in Fairbanks, Alaska. The Trumpeter Swan is the largest native waterfowl in North America, the males averaging about...

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aspen trees in the snow at Creamer's Field in Fairbanks, Alaska
Posted by Lee Petersen | February 9, 2020
Creamer’s Field

Creamer's Field - Migratory Waterfowl Refuge is a 2,200-acre wildlife refuge on a historic (non-operating) dairy farm. It is open to the public for walking and day use. Creamer's Field...

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Posted by Lee Petersen | April 26, 2014
Welcoming Spring in Fairbanks

An absolutely gorgeous day on Smith Lake. If you have a big monitor it's worth clicking on this to view in lightbox. Small screens won't do this panorama justice. The...

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Posted by Lee Petersen | September 30, 2013
Sunrises and rainy day walks

The color in the sky before we got to UAF on Friday was spectacular. It faded quickly as the Sun broke over the horizon. I just barely managed to get...

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Posted by Lee Petersen | August 31, 2011
A great day and night

Fairbanks has been having absolutely perfect weather the last few days: 65 and sunny. On Sunday a few clouds scattered the sky, it was totally gorgeous and the air felt...

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Posted by Lee Petersen | August 25, 2011
Walking

Yesterday I walked a lot. I walked to campus from home (about 5 miles) since Kate got called to babysit at 1:30 in the morning and had to take the...

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Posted by Lee Petersen | July 18, 2011
Been a while . . .

The trees are enjoying the Sun and the blue sky, again. I love walking out the front door to this sight.Wow, it's been almost 15 days since my last post....

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Posted by Lee Petersen | April 23, 2011
Goose, Gooses, and More Gooses

Ohhhh boy, you'll never guess what we saw today: Geese!The first flocks of Canada Geese arrived in Fairbanks a couple of weeks ago. Today, Creamer's Field (migratory water fowl refuge)...

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