Don Moore
@capture907.bsky.social
Capturing Alaskan scenes, happenings, and experiences for all to see. Also, sharing the life of my garbage can, Derby (they/them). I don’t see typos. Opinions are my own. Live, work, and play on Dena'ina Lands.
Please enjoy some Christmas eye candy.
December 25, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Please enjoy some Christmas eye candy.
I want to see Rudolf's red nose in light pillar form in Fairbanks tonight.
Some of the most intense and vivid light pillars I've seen on the south side of Fairbanks tonight! I took a few more photos: photos.lwpetersen.com/Recent-Photos
#alaska #lightpillar #atmosphericoptics #fairbanks #nightsky
#alaska #lightpillar #atmosphericoptics #fairbanks #nightsky
December 25, 2025 at 6:56 AM
I want to see Rudolf's red nose in light pillar form in Fairbanks tonight.
Some of my favorite auroras from 2025. Wait until the end to see my most viewed aurora video.
Merry Christmas Eve to those that celebrate!
Merry Christmas Eve to those that celebrate!
December 24, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Some of my favorite auroras from 2025. Wait until the end to see my most viewed aurora video.
Merry Christmas Eve to those that celebrate!
Merry Christmas Eve to those that celebrate!
I added another aurora capture to the 2025 list last night! It wont make top 5 for 2025, but it is always nice to see.
December 19, 2025 at 2:56 AM
I added another aurora capture to the 2025 list last night! It wont make top 5 for 2025, but it is always nice to see.
This was my first aurora capture of 2025, early morning on Jan 1. I'm wondering how many auroras I have left this year.
Tonight's a possibility to add another.
Tonight's a possibility to add another.
December 18, 2025 at 6:16 AM
This was my first aurora capture of 2025, early morning on Jan 1. I'm wondering how many auroras I have left this year.
Tonight's a possibility to add another.
Tonight's a possibility to add another.
An airplane doing airplane things just after sunset on Friday.
December 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM
An airplane doing airplane things just after sunset on Friday.
In reviewing some aurora video from Sept, I noticed I captured something flying across the sky. Did I video a bat flying with the aurora?
This isn't AI. You will never see me post a photo or video generated by AI.
This isn't AI. You will never see me post a photo or video generated by AI.
December 14, 2025 at 6:42 PM
In reviewing some aurora video from Sept, I noticed I captured something flying across the sky. Did I video a bat flying with the aurora?
This isn't AI. You will never see me post a photo or video generated by AI.
This isn't AI. You will never see me post a photo or video generated by AI.
Barbie would approve of today's sunset colors.
December 13, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Barbie would approve of today's sunset colors.
I took more photos of the outside from the inside.
December 11, 2025 at 3:17 AM
I took more photos of the outside from the inside.
Who's ready for more aurora?!
This is it at regular speed. It was really moving that night.
This is it at regular speed. It was really moving that night.
December 9, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Who's ready for more aurora?!
This is it at regular speed. It was really moving that night.
This is it at regular speed. It was really moving that night.
Airplanes flying in front of a volcano (Spurr) and into an ocean of clouds. There's so much to see when you look around.
December 7, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Airplanes flying in front of a volcano (Spurr) and into an ocean of clouds. There's so much to see when you look around.
Derby wanted to let everyone know there’s 2” of new snow!
December 6, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Derby wanted to let everyone know there’s 2” of new snow!
Tonight's moon at 99% full!
This is a composite image of 4 photos at different exposures.
This is a composite image of 4 photos at different exposures.
December 4, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Tonight's moon at 99% full!
This is a composite image of 4 photos at different exposures.
This is a composite image of 4 photos at different exposures.
2 airplanes, 2 auroras.
December 3, 2025 at 4:22 AM
2 airplanes, 2 auroras.
😭to declining solar cycle phase, but
December 3, 2025 at 3:33 AM
😭to declining solar cycle phase, but
Happy Garbage Eve to all that celebrate! Derby is frozen shut and reporting a 1/3” (87mm) of snow and ice to end the week.
December 2, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Happy Garbage Eve to all that celebrate! Derby is frozen shut and reporting a 1/3” (87mm) of snow and ice to end the week.
Watch the star trails for 2 seconds and then see what happens.
November 30, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Watch the star trails for 2 seconds and then see what happens.
Update. I can't see the moon tonight. Too many clouds. SAD!
November 30, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Update. I can't see the moon tonight. Too many clouds. SAD!
I can see the moon tonight!
November 29, 2025 at 5:18 AM
I can see the moon tonight!
Test Northern Lights in Alaska
November 29, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Test Northern Lights in Alaska
Test Northern Lights in Alaska
November 29, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Test Northern Lights in Alaska
Sound up. Are we doing fireworks for Black Fri Eve now? I can’t see them but someone is celebrating capitalism.
November 28, 2025 at 4:24 AM
Sound up. Are we doing fireworks for Black Fri Eve now? I can’t see them but someone is celebrating capitalism.
For the star trail fans, here's 5 hours worth.
Aurora + star trails + snow/frost covered trees = 😍
Aurora + star trails + snow/frost covered trees = 😍
November 28, 2025 at 2:49 AM
For the star trail fans, here's 5 hours worth.
Aurora + star trails + snow/frost covered trees = 😍
Aurora + star trails + snow/frost covered trees = 😍
Reposted by Don Moore
a white rainbow (fogbow?) appeared over town today
i’ve never seen one before and it tripped me out because it was a mostly cloudless sky with no rain, yet this shimmery white arch appeared out of no where and stretched across town
i’ve never seen one before and it tripped me out because it was a mostly cloudless sky with no rain, yet this shimmery white arch appeared out of no where and stretched across town
November 27, 2025 at 1:09 AM
a white rainbow (fogbow?) appeared over town today
i’ve never seen one before and it tripped me out because it was a mostly cloudless sky with no rain, yet this shimmery white arch appeared out of no where and stretched across town
i’ve never seen one before and it tripped me out because it was a mostly cloudless sky with no rain, yet this shimmery white arch appeared out of no where and stretched across town
Happy Thanksgiving Eve! Here's a timelapse from Garbage Eve.
Derby experiences so many beautiful auroras!
Derby experiences so many beautiful auroras!
November 27, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Happy Thanksgiving Eve! Here's a timelapse from Garbage Eve.
Derby experiences so many beautiful auroras!
Derby experiences so many beautiful auroras!