Don Moore
@capture907.bsky.social
Capturing Alaskan scenes, happenings, and experiences for all to see. Also, sharing the life of my garbage can, Derby (they/them). I don’t see typos. Opinions are my own. Live, work, and play on Dena'ina Lands.
Who’s ready for more snow?!
January 10, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Who’s ready for more snow?!
Some forest scenes during the last snow event in Anchorage (shot at 120fps and slowed 4x). More is on the way starting late Fri!
January 9, 2026 at 1:49 AM
Some forest scenes during the last snow event in Anchorage (shot at 120fps and slowed 4x). More is on the way starting late Fri!
After a record setting snow, I decided to bring back the shovel cam! It was about 0F/-18C, perfect for that squeaky snow sound.
We are going into a snowier pattern. I wanted to be sure my future self would be happy that my past self made room to put the more snow.
We are going into a snowier pattern. I wanted to be sure my future self would be happy that my past self made room to put the more snow.
January 8, 2026 at 3:44 AM
After a record setting snow, I decided to bring back the shovel cam! It was about 0F/-18C, perfect for that squeaky snow sound.
We are going into a snowier pattern. I wanted to be sure my future self would be happy that my past self made room to put the more snow.
We are going into a snowier pattern. I wanted to be sure my future self would be happy that my past self made room to put the more snow.
I feel like more teachers need to see this. It’s a way better question than how many apples Johnny owned. Snow amounts >> apples owned.
Share for the kids struggling to see the value of math and science, in the name of humanity.
Share for the kids struggling to see the value of math and science, in the name of humanity.
The garbage truck left Derby in a horizontal position. Since then he’s picked up almost 1” of snow. Total since yesterday is 15” which means 6” piled up on Derby while waiting for the truck (8am). That means nearly 7” of fuffy joy in 6 hours!
Teachers, feel free to use this scenario for quizzes.
Teachers, feel free to use this scenario for quizzes.
January 7, 2026 at 4:02 AM
I feel like more teachers need to see this. It’s a way better question than how many apples Johnny owned. Snow amounts >> apples owned.
Share for the kids struggling to see the value of math and science, in the name of humanity.
Share for the kids struggling to see the value of math and science, in the name of humanity.
The garbage truck left Derby in a horizontal position. Since then he’s picked up almost 1” of snow. Total since yesterday is 15” which means 6” piled up on Derby while waiting for the truck (8am). That means nearly 7” of fuffy joy in 6 hours!
Teachers, feel free to use this scenario for quizzes.
Teachers, feel free to use this scenario for quizzes.
January 6, 2026 at 11:17 PM
The garbage truck left Derby in a horizontal position. Since then he’s picked up almost 1” of snow. Total since yesterday is 15” which means 6” piled up on Derby while waiting for the truck (8am). That means nearly 7” of fuffy joy in 6 hours!
Teachers, feel free to use this scenario for quizzes.
Teachers, feel free to use this scenario for quizzes.
Happy garbage day to all that celebrate!
Derby has accumulated 8 inches (20 cm) of fluffy joy as of 8 AM. Derby won’t be reliably accumulating fluffy joy today due to the garbage truck’s expected arrival.
Derby has accumulated 8 inches (20 cm) of fluffy joy as of 8 AM. Derby won’t be reliably accumulating fluffy joy today due to the garbage truck’s expected arrival.
January 6, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Happy garbage day to all that celebrate!
Derby has accumulated 8 inches (20 cm) of fluffy joy as of 8 AM. Derby won’t be reliably accumulating fluffy joy today due to the garbage truck’s expected arrival.
Derby has accumulated 8 inches (20 cm) of fluffy joy as of 8 AM. Derby won’t be reliably accumulating fluffy joy today due to the garbage truck’s expected arrival.
A decision has been made on a paint refresh. Moon shot seems appropriate for me with some Swiss coffee.
December 31, 2025 at 11:55 PM
A decision has been made on a paint refresh. Moon shot seems appropriate for me with some Swiss coffee.
Happy Garbage Eve to all that celebrate! It’s the last one of 2025 for Derby.
Derby accumulated an inch of snow for the week.
Derby accumulated an inch of snow for the week.
December 30, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Happy Garbage Eve to all that celebrate! It’s the last one of 2025 for Derby.
Derby accumulated an inch of snow for the week.
Derby accumulated an inch of snow for the week.
Doing it the hard way, a boat going against the tide through sea ice.
December 30, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Doing it the hard way, a boat going against the tide through sea ice.
Please enjoy some Christmas eye candy.
December 25, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Please enjoy some Christmas eye candy.
I want to see Rudolf's red nose in light pillar form in Fairbanks tonight.
Some of the most intense and vivid light pillars I've seen on the south side of Fairbanks tonight! I took a few more photos: photos.lwpetersen.com/Recent-Photos
#alaska #lightpillar #atmosphericoptics #fairbanks #nightsky
#alaska #lightpillar #atmosphericoptics #fairbanks #nightsky
December 25, 2025 at 6:56 AM
I want to see Rudolf's red nose in light pillar form in Fairbanks tonight.
Some of my favorite auroras from 2025. Wait until the end to see my most viewed aurora video.
Merry Christmas Eve to those that celebrate!
Merry Christmas Eve to those that celebrate!
December 24, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Some of my favorite auroras from 2025. Wait until the end to see my most viewed aurora video.
Merry Christmas Eve to those that celebrate!
Merry Christmas Eve to those that celebrate!
I added another aurora capture to the 2025 list last night! It wont make top 5 for 2025, but it is always nice to see.
December 19, 2025 at 2:56 AM
I added another aurora capture to the 2025 list last night! It wont make top 5 for 2025, but it is always nice to see.
This was my first aurora capture of 2025, early morning on Jan 1. I'm wondering how many auroras I have left this year.
Tonight's a possibility to add another.
Tonight's a possibility to add another.
December 18, 2025 at 6:16 AM
This was my first aurora capture of 2025, early morning on Jan 1. I'm wondering how many auroras I have left this year.
Tonight's a possibility to add another.
Tonight's a possibility to add another.
An airplane doing airplane things just after sunset on Friday.
December 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM
An airplane doing airplane things just after sunset on Friday.
In reviewing some aurora video from Sept, I noticed I captured something flying across the sky. Did I video a bat flying with the aurora?
This isn't AI. You will never see me post a photo or video generated by AI.
This isn't AI. You will never see me post a photo or video generated by AI.
December 14, 2025 at 6:42 PM
In reviewing some aurora video from Sept, I noticed I captured something flying across the sky. Did I video a bat flying with the aurora?
This isn't AI. You will never see me post a photo or video generated by AI.
This isn't AI. You will never see me post a photo or video generated by AI.
Barbie would approve of today's sunset colors.
December 13, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Barbie would approve of today's sunset colors.
I took more photos of the outside from the inside.
December 11, 2025 at 3:17 AM
I took more photos of the outside from the inside.
Who's ready for more aurora?!
This is it at regular speed. It was really moving that night.
This is it at regular speed. It was really moving that night.
December 9, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Who's ready for more aurora?!
This is it at regular speed. It was really moving that night.
This is it at regular speed. It was really moving that night.
Airplanes flying in front of a volcano (Spurr) and into an ocean of clouds. There's so much to see when you look around.
December 7, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Airplanes flying in front of a volcano (Spurr) and into an ocean of clouds. There's so much to see when you look around.
Derby wanted to let everyone know there’s 2” of new snow!
December 6, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Derby wanted to let everyone know there’s 2” of new snow!
Tonight's moon at 99% full!
This is a composite image of 4 photos at different exposures.
This is a composite image of 4 photos at different exposures.
December 4, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Tonight's moon at 99% full!
This is a composite image of 4 photos at different exposures.
This is a composite image of 4 photos at different exposures.
2 airplanes, 2 auroras.
December 3, 2025 at 4:22 AM
2 airplanes, 2 auroras.
😭to declining solar cycle phase, but
December 3, 2025 at 3:33 AM
😭to declining solar cycle phase, but