On the down low

One more Alaska glimpse for you in this little spate of posting. I love the entire world that exists within a few inches of the ground on the tundra….

A cabin on the tundra

 This is the sweet little cabin on the edge of station where I get to stay when I’m here in the summer. Both these photos were taken this month!

Toolik from air

 When I was in the helicopter, it was so wonderful to see the station from that perspective. This is my home for about half of each year, cumulatively, for as long as I have this job. Feeling pretty lucky….

Alaska from air

 Okay I’m feeling guilty for not posting pictures since I’ve been incredibly lucky and in the past month have gotten to ride in a bush plane in central Alaska and a helicopter up on the north slope. So, finally passing along a few shots from on high…

Polar summer hello!

 Not any significant international adventures to report, but just saying hello from the beautiful Alaskan tundra in its green summer glory. I’ve taken a job up here again, and it will still be a bit before my next international jaunt, but this beauty is worth sharing…