Top Tweets: Photography, Aurora Advice, More
August 12, 2010 | Tags: Denali, North Pole, Northern Lights, Photos, Wildlife
We saw hundreds of clicks this week on terrific photos, blog posts and other Fairbanks-related articles. Two really great Interior Alaska images topped the list. Another set of photos from the Denali-area just made the top seven. Thanks to area photographers for documenting and posting their experiences. Our Twitter followers are certainly appreciative.
- This is an awesome photo taken at Fairbanks International Airport, you have to check it out: http://ow.ly/2oKv6
- Cool photo: ‘Aurora Dances Over North Pole, Alaska’ – http://ow.ly/2n3tS
- Good advice for Fairbanks travelers: ‘Only in Alaska: How to see the northern lights’ – http://ow.ly/2of6y
- From a photographer and blogger: ‘Suffice it to say, Denali is MUST DO for any photographer.’ – http://ow.ly/2n4hO
- This blogger saw and got great pictures of Denali and Denali-area wildlife while in the park: http://ow.ly/2oRcZ
- Tanana Valley State Fair still going on through Saturday. Check it out: http://ow.ly/2op3o
- Great set of Denali National Park images, starting with this Dall Sheep – http://ow.ly/2n4pI
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Tweeting in the Last Seven Days: Owl, WEIO, McKinley
July 29, 2010 | Tags: Alaska Native Culture, Denali, Photos, Summer, WEIO
There has been a high level of activity on the Fairbanks Twitter account over the past week. An owl closeup has been clicked a record number of times, while photos from this year’s World Eskimo-Indian Olympics are not far behind. We also saw great traffic flowing to North Pole and Denali photography…as usual.
- Terrific owl photo taken in Fairbanks: http://ow.ly/2hQbb
- Mt. MicKinley from the air, shrouded in clouds: http://ow.ly/2hjmQ
- Just published: our set of Two-Foot High Kick and Ear-Pull pictures from the World Eskimo-Indian Olympics: http://ow.ly/2hw4C
- Stunning photography from the Brooks Range thanks to @alaskaphoto – http://ow.ly/2eFwC
- Great Fairbanks/North Pole area sunset photo: http://ow.ly/2fKxn
- Stunning photos taken in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge by @alaskaphoto – http://ow.ly/2gIBD
- Great post/photo from @alaskaphoto on ‘Denali and Wonder Lake’ – http://ow.ly/2hXbG
Top clicking tweets from the past can be found in our archives.
WEIO 2010: Two Foot High Kick, Ear Pull
July 27, 2010 | Tags: Alaska Native Culture, Ear-Pull, Events, Photos, Summer, Two-Foot High Kick, WEIO
We were able to spend some time at the World Eskimo-Indian Olympics or WEIO again this year. We took pictures at two of the favorite (and most photogenic) events: the two-foot high kick and the ear-pull.
Here are descriptions of the events you see above from the WEIO website:
Ear Pull
In this event, there are two people sitting down facing each other with twine looped around each other’s ear – right ear to right ear, left to left. The two begin a “tug-of-war” to see who the winner is. Best two out of three wins the match. There are times when the loop will slip off one opponent’s ear – that person is the loser of that round. Each participant alternate each round using alternate ears. A game of stamina to pain, the victor demonstrates he/she can withstand pain, a trait sometimes needed to survive the harsh realities of the North.
Two-foot High Kick
This event is similar to the one-foot high kick with the difference being the athlete jumps off the floor using both feet, hits the suspended target with both feet together, and maintains balance upon reaching the floor. When landing both feet must touch the floor at the same time.
Years ago, in the coastal whaling villages, in order for the village to know that a whale has been taken, a runner would run back to the village and when within sight of the village, the messenger would jump and kick both feet into the air while running. In that manner, the people of the village would know a what was caught and prepare themselves to help in “beaching” the whale.
WEIO has a great website. Be sure to check it out for more. Also check the Inside Alaska archives for more photos and videos of WEIO from previous years.
Brooks Range Flyover, Denali and Fairbanks on a Bike
July 22, 2010 | Tags: Art, Denali, Facebook, Midnight Sun, Photos
Terrific aerial photos from the Brooks Range top this week’s Twitter-clicks-list. People were also interested in a family making their way to Fairbanks on a bicycle built for five and wanted to check out the new Morris Thompson Center website.
- Stunning photography from the Brooks Range thanks to @alaskaphoto – http://ow.ly/2eFwC
- Strange story of the day: family makes its way to Denali, then Fairbanks on a bicycle built for five – http://ow.ly/2eMPm
- The Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center has launched a new website: http://ow.ly/2cvLs
- A bunch of new photo contest entries have been added this week: http://ow.ly/2eG5c
- On Facebook…people like us. You should too: http://ow.ly/2cb3b
- Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival attracts participants from around the world – http://ow.ly/2dul0
- From an Anchorage blogger: ‘You have to love Fairbanks!’ – http://ow.ly/2e1v6
These are our seven most-clicked links on Twitter for the past week. See our top-tweets from the past in the Inside Alaska archive.
The Moose Family Saga Continues
June 29, 2010 | Tags: Moose, Photos, Summer, Wildlife
I looked out my living room window last evening and saw the moose cow and twin calves I had referenced previously here and here. This time I was equipped with a 200mm lens! I observed the mother and her young ones for fifteen minutes or so from across the street and was able to capture these images.
The calves have really grown since we first saw them. It has been neat to see them growing up before our eyes. Just another day in Fairbanks!
Baby Moose Twins Return for a Visit
June 15, 2010 | Tags: Moose, Photos, Summer, Wildlife
We wrote an earlier post on a moose cow and two calves that have been hanging around my house this summer. Sunday night they were back. The twin calves were curious, and ready to come very close to the guy standing in the driveway (me). In the photos below you can see how they progress from the trail across the street, to the open area in the bushes, then across the street and into the yard. At that point Mom had to step in and call them back. Before leaving, they took a moment to nurse and then headed back into the woods.
This was a pretty rare wildlife encounter. Just so you know, my wife and I were always cautious and never came between the cow and her calves. The last two pictures were taken from inside the house, as the moose were only about 20 feet away. It is important to use caution whenever interacting wildlife.
Clicking on Twitter: Midnight Sun, Cuteness, Solstice
June 3, 2010 | Tags: Downtown, Events, Midnight Sun, Moose, Photos, Solstice
These are the seven most clicked links posted on our Twitter account over the past week. A great midnight sun photo tops the list with cute moose calves not far behind, followed up by a downtown shot from one of our recent 80 degree days. Our new Summer Solstice page was also trending and our Alaska Mileage plan auction saw some good traffic too.
- Cool: Fairbanks midnight sun photo – http://ow.ly/1Sytu
- Experienced cute-overload last night. Observed a cow moose and two young calves…took pictures – http://ow.ly/1Tcq9
- Went to get a cup of coffee on my lunch break and took this photo on my phone: http://ow.ly/1Rp1c (Nearly 80 degrees and sunny out there!)
- Great stuff: ‘Enjoy Summer Solstice in Fairbanks June 18-21, 2010′ – http://ow.ly/1SJ2e
- Just heard the @alaskaair mileage plan auction of a great Fairbanks trip closed at 300,000 miles: http://ow.ly/1RoX4
- Picture yourself in Denali National Park this summer: http://ow.ly/1RhZ4
- Nice recent photo of the Chena River: http://ow.ly/1Fhnf Looking a lot like summer!
You can follow us on Twitter or see many of our latest links on Facebook too. We feature lots of photography, video and stories with occasional mention of Fairbanks events and travel deals.
Cow Moose and Two Young Calves
June 2, 2010 | Tags: Moose, Photos, Wildlife
Spend much time in a typical Fairbanks yard and you will likely end up with a decent view of the abundant local wildlife. I had a rare look at a cow moose and two very young calves last night from my driveway. They stayed conveniently out of sight in the grass, bushes and other vegetation for most of the 20 minutes I watched, but these are the photos I caught when they stepped out. Not great…I didn’t exactly have a zoom lens handy for the occasion, but I thought you may get a kick out of them anyway.
If you have wildlife photos you would like to share from your Fairbanks-area experience, you can always enter them in our Photo Contest. Shots with adorable young cubs or calves inevitably do well. People love to vote for “cute.” You may also pass along your wildlife-encounter stories in the comments below.
Photographing in Denali National Park
May 26, 2010 | Tags: Denali, Lynx, Moose, Photography, Photos, Video
We came across a nice video we wanted to pass along about the wonderful encounters with nature many photographers have when spending time in Denali National Park and Preserve. Tom Mangelson shares one particular story of his wildlife interaction while in the park a couple of years ago:
If you have stories of a similar kind from your Fairbanks, Denali or Interior Alaska adventures, let us know by leaving a comment. We would love to share them with folks planning a future trip.
Things to Do and Summer: Tops on Twitter
May 24, 2010 | Tags: Denali, Photos, Summer, Video
Our 101 Things to Do in Fairbanks got a lot of traffic on Twitter and on this blog over the past week. Among the most clicked items were summer photos, a new summer in Fairbanks TV spot and the Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan auction. Click your favorites in our top seven for the past seven days:
- 101 things to do this summer in Fairbanks: http://ow.ly/1NdDu
- Really cool image showing the progression from brown to green in Fairbanks: ’2010 Green Up’ – http://ow.ly/1OglX
- Our new ‘Experience Summer in Fairbanks’ TV spot is pretty cool: http://ow.ly/1Oj0i
- Very interesting photo of a cloud formation taken at Fort Wainwright here in Fairbanks: http://ow.ly/1NOUm
- Interesting photo from @alaskaphoto ‘Segway riders in Fairbanks’ – http://ow.ly/1NclY
- Great panoramic view of Denali National Park: http://ow.ly/1NOQZ
- Really cool: you can bid on a Fairbanks travel package using Alaska Airlines miles: http://ow.ly/1Okxa
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