2010.09.28

Jonesville Mine Road at Eska, vicinity Sutton, Alaska

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Taken September 25, 2010.  EXIF info:

Camera = Canon D30
# Exposure Time (1 / Shutter Speed) = 1/200 second ===> 0.005 second
# Lens F-Number / F-Stop = 63/10 ===> ƒ/6.3
# Exposure Program = landscape mode (8)
# ISO Speed Ratings = 400
# EXIF Version = 0221
# Original Date/Time = 2010:09:25 13:14:18
# Digitization Date/Time = 2010:09:25 13:14:18
# Components Configuration = 0x01,0x02,0x03,0x00 / YCbCr
# Shutter Speed Value (APEX) = 500948/65536
Shutter Speed (Exposure Time) = 1/200 second
# Aperture Value (APEX) = 348042/65536
Aperture = ƒ/6.3
# Exposure Bias (EV) = 0/3 ===> 0
# Metering Mode = pattern / multi-segment (5)
# Flash = Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode
# Focal Length = 300/1 mm ===> 300 mm

The age old question "Why did the ptarmigan cross the road?" in action.  These are beautiful birds, and not often so closely approached.



David 

2010.09.27

At Coyote Lake, vicinity Sutton, Alaska

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Taken September 25, 2010.  EXIF info:

Camera = Canon D30
# Exposure Time (1 / Shutter Speed) = 1/80 second ===> 0.0125 second
# Exposure Time (1 / Shutter Speed) = 1/80 second ===> 0.0125 second
# Lens F-Number / F-Stop = 56/10 ===> ƒ/5.6
# Exposure Program = landscape mode (8)
# ISO Speed Ratings = 100
# EXIF Version = 0221
# Original Date/Time = 2010:09:25 13:16:00
# Digitization Date/Time = 2010:09:25 13:16:00
# Components Configuration = 0x01,0x02,0x03,0x00 / YCbCr
# Shutter Speed Value (APEX) = 414314/65536
Shutter Speed (Exposure Time) = 1/80 second
# Aperture Value (APEX) = 325770/65536
Aperture = ƒ/5.6
# Exposure Bias (EV) = 0/3 ===> 0
# Metering Mode = pattern / multi-segment (5)
# Flash = Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode
# Focal Length = 42/1 mm ===> 42 mm

These birches are at the top of the ridge north of the lake. The leaves were likely still on them the day before: we had 80 mile/130 kilometer per hour winds during the previous 24 hours.



David