Tuesday, June 10, 2008

From Upper to Under (U)

w/ Udder in between

Up on top of the Mountains
Near Keno, Yukon, Canada


Udder
Where the baby Stone Sheep gets his milk.
This is a two spigot model.
Photographed in B.C. Canada


Under the Ice
Ice cave Above Valdez, Alaska
(photographed by my sidekick, and
top photographer of the Expedition - Martha)


The river of water must have been a lot bigger earlier in the Spring to have cut a hole or ice cave this large. The cold wind was really whistling coming through the tunnel. I could see light at the other end of this river tunnel (Cave), but wasn’t too sure about the stability of the ice. I sure would like to have explored it to the other end. There are a lot of Glacier and Ice Fields above Valdez.


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58 comments:

  1. PetuniaJune 10, 2008 at 3:15 PM

    Nice!I like all three photos:) But if I have to pick out one favorite it must be the first one. I'm a mountain girl you know.

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  2. AnonymousJune 10, 2008 at 3:28 PM

    Troy and Martha,
    You guys really get around!!
    Your choices for U were great...

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  3. naturglede/Randi LindJune 10, 2008 at 3:30 PM

    Realy nice ABC. I love it:)

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  4. AnonymousJune 10, 2008 at 3:53 PM

    Hi Troy & Martha! Thanks for your visit - and a good solid "U"!
    I thoroughly enjoyed browsing your blog! I'll be back!
    Cheers, Klaus

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  5. MicheleJune 10, 2008 at 4:12 PM

    It's all "Udderly" beautiful and always a joy to visit!
    It's like coming home when I visit your blog. I have lived here in BC since I was born in 1966; it's very pretty the way you portray my province from time to time here on this blog! I have lived from the coast to the Rocky Mountains of Alberta and so much of what you show is so familiar. Very nice.
    Mountain Retreat

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  6. ShelleyJune 10, 2008 at 4:16 PM

    My fave is the sheep - all great

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  7. AnonymousJune 10, 2008 at 4:31 PM

    Nice pictures. What a great U post.

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  8. UnknownJune 10, 2008 at 4:35 PM

    Great shots and choices for U!
    As usual a great post.

    You can try to by this on Amazon :-) This model have a ca. list price
    $100,000,
    Have a nice wednesday.

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  9. imacJune 10, 2008 at 4:39 PM

    oh WOW just one set of great photos and info.

    come and visit mine for the High Jump.

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  10. Leslie:June 10, 2008 at 4:41 PM

    That is one HUGE ice cave! Love the 2-spigot model of sheep. lol Thx for coming by. :D

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  11. AnonymousJune 10, 2008 at 4:46 PM

    Wonderful photos!

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  12. KjerstiJune 10, 2008 at 4:56 PM

    I love all your photos. But maybe especial the lats one.

    My Unicorn photo is a puzzle. I got it for christmas, but i found the photo her.
    http://lykketrollet.com/lykketrollet-puslespill_vanlig_3.htm

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  13. me ann my cameraJune 10, 2008 at 4:59 PM

    U got a great view up on top of the mountain; beautiful, clear and full of colour! Udderly interesting!

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  14. PernilleJune 10, 2008 at 5:44 PM

    This is just wonderful! I like the U-shots very much. They are so lovely. Well done:)

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  15. LindaJune 10, 2008 at 7:14 PM

    Nice and beautiful pictures.
    Thanks for your comments on my blog.

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  16. Kathie BrownJune 10, 2008 at 7:36 PM

    Troy, great shots all. Wish I could ride one of those clouds like a magic carpet to Alaska! That's an awesome shot! It looks like you could just walk out into the sky!

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  17. AnonymousJune 10, 2008 at 9:19 PM

    Thanks for dropping by my post. Your pictures are so wonderful! Thanks for sharing!

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  18. LynetteJune 10, 2008 at 9:55 PM

    Very nice trio of ABC Wednesday photos! I can feel that cold wind right now here in Portland, Oregon--well, I'm indoors, but it is quite cold for June.

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  19. Stacey OlsonJune 10, 2008 at 10:28 PM

    U did great.. good job..a life of adventure, thanks for sharing.

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  20. LaraJune 11, 2008 at 12:08 AM

    what wonderful photos! they give a real feeling about the mountains!

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  21. KatneyJune 11, 2008 at 12:39 AM

    I've done up and under as well. I saw the heading on the next post below--must go see...

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  22. photowannabeJune 11, 2008 at 12:49 AM

    Breathtaking scenery, especially the top one. Terrific choices for U.

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  23. Juliana RWJune 11, 2008 at 1:54 AM

    wow...the last shots is cool :D

    Mine in here Thanks

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  24. AnonymousJune 11, 2008 at 2:50 AM

    very beautiful captures. specially the first one. great landscape

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  25. Rune EideJune 11, 2008 at 2:54 AM

    You like to live dangerously Under the glacier! But the view was breathtaking.

    Mine is here.

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  26. Jane Hards PhotographyJune 11, 2008 at 3:41 AM

    Goregous set of up shots.

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  27. mrsnesbittJune 11, 2008 at 3:52 AM

    Loved the embracement of nature your photographs displayed!

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  28. Reader WilJune 11, 2008 at 4:07 AM

    This is a place I should like to visit! I like those mountainous countries with glaciers. In New Zealand we went up a glacier by means of a helicopter. Thanks for showing. Thanks for your visit.

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  29. DragonstarJune 11, 2008 at 5:03 AM

    Wonderful view and sky-scape in the first photo. I had to look up your Stone's Sheep as I hadn't heard of it, and it looked very like a goat to me. Sweet photo.

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  30. Gerald (Ackworth born)June 11, 2008 at 5:26 AM

    up and under

    lovely selection

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  31. This Is My Blog - fishing guyJune 11, 2008 at 6:36 AM

    Troy: Very nicely down with your 'U' project.

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  32. Mental P MamaJune 11, 2008 at 7:02 AM

    U two are so unique!

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  33. Profile Not AvailableJune 11, 2008 at 7:02 AM

    These are all exceptionally good U choices, but the first photo is breathtaking!

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  34. RuralityJune 11, 2008 at 8:02 AM

    Thanks for cooling me off with that ice pic. ;)

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  35. nonizamboniJune 11, 2008 at 9:09 AM

    Great photos for 'u', intrepid travelers!
    Thanks for sharing the beauty.
    Happy Wednesday!

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  36. ChristineJune 11, 2008 at 9:19 AM

    Three great shots! good "U's"!

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  37. Middle DitchJune 11, 2008 at 9:24 AM

    You certainly live in a beautiful environment. I enjoyed the journey

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  38. DarylJune 11, 2008 at 9:25 AM

    The two spigot model made me laugh ...

    Wonderful Us!

    :-Daryl

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  39. Louis la VacheJune 11, 2008 at 9:46 AM

    "Louis" was (ahem) udderly taken by your "U".....

    Re your question as to how "Louis" gets to la petit péninsule - he strolls over. It is only about 1/2 mile from Chez la Vache. As the crow flies, it is much closer, but "Louis", having hooves rather than wings, chooses not to jump the 14 floors down and hoping the momentum will carry him across I-80 and I-580 below and across... "Louis" is inclined to believe gravity would work against him....

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  40. Louis la VacheJune 11, 2008 at 9:47 AM

    "Louis" just noticed "Rocky Mountain Girl" was also udderly taken in by your photos...

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  41. mercèJune 11, 2008 at 10:17 AM

    Really fantastics shots!
    It was very, very beautiful!!!

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  42. AphotoAdayJune 11, 2008 at 10:35 AM

    I had to laugh...
    I may have "Ukon", but I never would have guessed "Udder"...

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  43. KimJune 11, 2008 at 10:47 AM

    Great choices, I love that first picture, a nice view.

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  44. AnonymousJune 11, 2008 at 11:38 AM

    Wonderful post today! So much you´d seen.Lucky you.

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  45. DewdropJune 11, 2008 at 2:21 PM

    Y'all live the life I dream about... one day...

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  46. SuburbiaJune 11, 2008 at 3:49 PM

    Fantastic photos.
    U for udders is very original!!
    Love the views.

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  47. NevaJune 11, 2008 at 5:42 PM

    wow....some awesome photos! Love the colors in the first one!!!!
    Mine is here.

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  48. BarbaraJune 11, 2008 at 5:54 PM

    Some brilliant photographs for U, I really like the mountain view.

    Thanks for visiting my blog.

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  49. WillardJune 11, 2008 at 9:25 PM

    Beautiful shots! The top one is stunning!

    Thanks for stopping by my blog and including me in your blog roll. I'll add you to mine as well soon1

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  50. TashJune 11, 2008 at 9:33 PM

    Beautiful & very clever. You seem to be having so much fun!

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  51. MarvinJune 12, 2008 at 12:46 AM

    The mountains and sky above are my favorites, but as the summer wears on, I suspect the ice caves is going to become more and more appealing.

    The ewe was a great choice, too.

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  52. rafJune 12, 2008 at 3:47 AM

    Nice line up of Us and photos today, Troy and Martha. That top shot is spectacular and gives me the feeling of actually standing there!

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  53. PappyJune 12, 2008 at 4:23 AM

    Udderly amazing.

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  54. kRiZcPEcJune 12, 2008 at 4:56 AM

    love the view up on the top of the mountain, great shot really.

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  55. AnonymousJune 12, 2008 at 6:36 AM

    Ah... so there you are ... nice meeting you!
    And great photos as usual.

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  56. RoseJune 12, 2008 at 5:27 PM

    Oh, wow, I love some of your photos--the one with the clouds looks like they are just suspended there.

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  57. AndreaJune 14, 2008 at 12:52 AM

    Awesome shot of Under the Ice.

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  58. DinaJune 15, 2008 at 6:20 AM

    Three such exciting sights! Lovely to see.

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