Postcards from the Cape

Intertidal Pool near Race Point

Seagrass and the dunes

Intertidal Pool 

Sunset over the Cape (notice the sunspots)

Sunset over the Cape

Greetings the from the Cape!

Cape Cod has always been one of my favourite places to photograph.  The soft pastel colours of late afternoon sun, the golden dunes, the seagrass gently blowing in the breeze and the miles upon miles of empty beaches - such is life on the Cape.

Hope all is well in your corner of the world.

Cheers,

Claus

Perfect ending to the day

Crescent Moon and Venus

Tonight, shortly after sunset, the thin crescent moon and Venus shone brightly through the twilight of the western sky.  Thankfully, for us here in Pelly, the clouds lifted in time to reveal tonights celestial show.  Now, let's hope the northern lights make an appearance as well.

Enjoy your evening!

Cheers,

Claus

Enjoying another Yukon Golden Sunset

Greetings once again from the Yukon!

Sunday night was a gorgeous night to watch the sun set.  Moments before the sun was about to retire for the evening the sky was set ablaze with various shades of orange and yellow.  Once again I quickly searched for my camera, 300mm lens, tripod and cable release and made a mad dash across the street in hopes of capturing the silhouettes of the spruce and alder trees set against the dramatic backdrop.  I managed approximately 30 images - two of my favourites are posted above.

I was hoping for a repeat performance tonight - no luck.  Lets hope for tomorrow evening.  Speaking of which, aurora forecasters are predicting a good chance of spotting the northern lights tomorrow night. 

The days are certainly getting longer - the sun rose at 7:13 and set at 21:02

Good night from the Yukon.

Yukon Golden Sunsets

Thankfully spring is around the corner here in the Yukon. We're gaining approximately 6 mins of daylight every day.  This morning the sun rose at 07:54 and will set at 18:38.  Two months ago, on January 6th, the sun was up at 10:32 and set by 15:44 - an increase of 5hrs and 26mins.  Despite the increased daylight hours overnight temperatures remain at the -30 degree mark while the daytime temps range from -15 to -5 degrees in the sun - perfect temperatures for outdoor activities.

With the lengthening daylight hours (and milder temperatures) come endless new photo opportunities.  My favourite time is the hour before and the hour after the sun sets.  At this time the evening sky undergoes dramatic changes - the sky is transformed from brilliant blue to various hues of purple and mauves followed by endless shades of yellow, orange and red before eventually giving way to the evening darkness.  Mountain backdrops, spruce and alder branches form magical silhouettes for the evening sky.

Today's image was taken along the Klondike Hwy while en-route to Whitehorse.

Enjoy the sun in your corner of the world.

Cheers,
Claus