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Yosemite’s Horsetail Fall Firefall at Last

Posted on February 26, 2017, 9:40 pm, by QT Luong, under Locations.
In mid to late Feburary, Horsetail Fall on El Capitan is backlit by the setting sun, creating the unique natural phenomenon known as the “natural firefall”. Nowadays, the Yosemite firefall is widely known to the public, and even makes media headlines each year. The National Park Service has to close the inner lanes of the […]
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Kenai Fjords National Park by Helicopter

Posted on February 19, 2017, 11:20 pm, by QT Luong, under Locations.
In Alaska, because of the size of the land and the limited number of roads, much of backcountry access is by small plane. I have made aerial photographs in each of the Alaskan national parks. However, when planning an aerial session in Kenai Fjords National Park, it was exciting to notice that helicopter flights have […]
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Exit Glacier, Kenai Fjords National Park: Best Place Anywhere to Witness Glacial Retreat?

Posted on February 12, 2017, 9:20 pm, by QT Luong, under Locations.
The combination of easy access, interpretive signage, and dramatic change makes Exit Glacier in Kenai Fjords National Park possibly the best place in the world to witness glacial retreat with your own eyes. This is an account of the changes I saw in my four visits to Exit Glacier from 2001 to 2016. Exit Glacier […]
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A day on and under the ice, Wrangell-St Elias National Park

Posted on February 4, 2017, 1:46 pm, by QT Luong, under Locations.
Although Wrangell-St Elias is a national park of immense size – the largest of all with immense potential for exploration, perhaps none of the experiences it offers is as accessible and remarkable as exploring its Root Glacier. Find out what I discovered by spending a day wandering above and also under the ice. Of all […]
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