Happy Holidays from Alaska 12-20-2020

This image just shouts “Alaska.” It has all the necessary ingredients: endless pristine white snow, beautiful mountains, northern lights, and a full moon lighting the whole scene. I took this photo of the Brooks Range along the Dalton Highway about 70 miles north of the Arctic Circle. Photographing northern lights around full-moon nights is especially cool because the moon lights the snow, making it look really white. Look closely in the spruce trees and find their moon shadows. This image illustrates the month of January in my 2020 Alaska Calendar. Wishing you a joyous holiday season with peace and cheer in the New Year! MarkCamera: #Nikon #D850, Lens: #Nikkor 24-70, Digital Capture, Tripod, ISO 1600, F/2.8, 12 seconds ©Mark Kelley