Category: sunrise

Moon over Douglas Channel

The clear weather continues. Woke up again just before 6 am. The moon, 88.9 per cent waning gibbous was right over Douglas Channel. Rather than go outside, I just grabbed my Alpha 55 with the Tamron 70-300 which I keep by my deck for bird photography and shot through my bedroom window.

Moon set over Kitimat, May 4, 2026

I was hoping to capture the full moon this week, (either rising or setting) but a couple of factors combined to interfere with my plans. The moon was rising later and later in the evening and there were high clouds or haze over the past few days. Monday, May 4, was different, clear skies and […]

December weather

I took it pretty easy during the holidays, trying to relax. The weather continued weird and I only ventured as far as my driveway.

Morning light

We’ve had stormy weather in Kitimat for days now. Yet when the sun has come up each morning, there is a break in the clouds that produces wonderful golden hour morning light on what’s left of the fall leaves. First two mountain ash with other trees in the background lighting up the silhouette. Number three […]

The high flare

The natural gas flare rises an estimated 60 metres above a tower at the LNG Canada facility in Kitimat, BC, June 18. Beginning on June 16, the extensive flaring is part of the flushing and cool down process prior to the liquified natural gas plant becoming operational. The flare height will vary between 20 metres […]

Winter skies in Kitimat

Winter 2025 has been spectacular for photographing from my front yard and in some cases bedroom window.  The planets Jupiter, Saturn and Venus were visible at times  and capping it off was the lunar eclipse on March 14, 2025.  On the other hand we had a lot of rain and heavy overcast but not much […]

Polar vortex January 2024, the view from my window

There was a polar vortex over most of western North America for the past few days, with temperatures in Kitimat from -16 C with windchills as much as -30 at times. I did not venture out into the cold. All the photographs were taken from my upstairs bedroom with my Samsung Android S23, with the […]