Posts from the 'In The Field' category
In the Field
Monday, May 10, 2010
Tim Tillman of Anchorage takes a breather at the Willow checkpoint of the Alaska Clean Air Challenge bike ride on Sunday, May 9, 2010. The American Lung Association event is in its 25th year and took participants from Houston to Talkeetna on Saturday and back to Houston on Sunday. Photo by Diana Haecker
In the Field
Thursday, May 6, 2010
SPRING— Another sign that spring has arrived is the statement that the time for bunny boots is over – for now. Photo by Diana Haecker
In the field
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
SPRING IS HERE— Pussy willows the size of peanuts adorn willow trees in the area and snow is a thing of the past. Photo by Diana Haecker
In the field
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
CLIMBING SEASON STARTS— Ian Osteyer of New York, Erik Weihenmayer of Colorado and Jay Abbie of New York get their last shopping for calories done before heading out to climb the Ham’n Eggs route on the Moose’s Tooth, summit elevation 10,335 ft. As the climbing season starts, more and more climbers are trickling into Talkeetna. Photo by Diana Haecker
In the field
Monday, April 19, 2010
Celeste Harrell completes her rock painting at Earth Day celebrations held Saturday, April 16th. photo by Diana Haecker
In the field
Monday, March 29, 2010
MARCH SNOW— For a short time, on Sunday, March 28, it snowed thick flakes and blanketed the area with a thin layer of fresh snow. Photo by Diana Haecker
In the field
Friday, March 26, 2010
OPEN WATER— The signs of spring are undeniable and river travel becomes difficult as ice bridges give way to open water on the Talkeetna River. Photo by Diana Haecker
In the field: Oosik Classic Ski race 2010
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
2010 OOSIK— Hundreds of skiers hit the trails around Talkeetna, participating in the 50k/25k Oosik Classic, starting at the village air strip in downtown Talkeetna. Photos by Diana Haecker
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