Yesterday was an incredibly beautiful day, even though it was punctuated with a cold, cold wind (that seemed to be confined to Arctic Bay). We decided to take advantage of the growing light and go for a drive, although by the time we got our act together the sun had already set. It mattered little as we blessed with skies whose incredible beauty shifted and danced with each passing minute. There is much to be said of a(n almost) full moon hanging in a mauve sky, above snowy mountains painted golden by the setting sun.
We didn't go far, just over to the new Airport and then out to Victor Bay, but I burned through an incredible amount of photos (twenty five alone of Ravens playing in the sky). No matter how many photos I took, and how much I bracketed exposures I still could not do justice to the skies. But I tried.
What follows are several photos from yesterday, in no particular order. There are a few of them so you might want to grab a coffee. Just make sure that it is Bird and producer friendly. No, get your hand away from that McLarge brand stuff. Why is that still in your cupboard?
Photos below the fold.
Arctic Bay as seen from the opposite side of Arctic Bay.
One view of the iceberg.
A little closer.
Looking down Victor Bay across Admiralty Inlet.
The Moon at the foot of Victor Bay.
A frosty komatiq.
Leah taking a picture from the safety of the truck.
Homeward Bound
Big Sky.
Arctic Bay under the Moon.
Another view of the Moon above town.
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The landscape there seem to completely lend itself to these broad vistas. I have been thinking about this lately, how hard it is to photograph the sea. But I come here and look at these landscapes and am struck by how much your photographs actually capture the space. I love the “frosty komatiq” photo.
They’re all wonderful photos, Clare. I too love that “frosty komatiq” photo. That would make a great print.
Gorgeous. But, uhm, where are those raven shots? 🙂
Hi Robin Andrea, there are big skies up here. I always come away disappointed with the disconnect between what I see, and what the photo’s convey.
Thanks Bev,
There is one in the previous post Liza. The rest of the many were slight variations on that theme. I liked that one the best.