Mountains and trees dusted with snow and even a hoarfrost in Dillingham. My first year with this blog comes to a close.

There weren’t many images for me, but some of the ones I did get had incredible light.

October is when autumn colors are at their strongest, and I made one last trip to the Pasagshak Area for the year.

Some of the best sunsets of the year so far took place in September and I was lucky to not just witness but photograph a handful of them.

Finally, Bears in Kodiak. I’ve been searching for months, and I’m really happy with how some of these images turned out.

This month I finally got to see a good amount of sun and one of my best friends came to visit the island. My heart feels very full and I’m very excited to keep shooting.

Kodiak is just starting to bloom and I’m just starting to learn why it’s called Alaska’s Emerald Isle. I also got to travel back to my hometown and meet up with friends and my new niece!

It’s been a long month of clouds and rain and fog, but I did get to see the sun a handful of times. Flat light doesn’t always make for great landscape photos, but was able to focus more on photojournalism and visual essays.

Spring is finally on its way, unlocking new areas for me to explore with my little Camry. I planned to spend the month just scouting for locations but it turns out I was a bit more lucky than I thought I’d be.

March had me leaving the island for the first time since I got to Kodiak, exploring more abstract shots, and I even got to see orcas chase a snack while I had a waterfront sushi dinner.

February was a month for auroras and wildlife - a stint with covid meant that I couldn’t walk very far while I recovered, but it seems great image opportunities came to me instead.

Best of January 2023