The Northern Chronicles

'180' The Movie

2011-09-26T14:45:00.004-08:00

Crying Wolf Movie

2011-09-21T12:25:00.001-08:00

Watch it free while it is available! This movie is super relevant to all my sportsman buddies.

Crying Wolf Movie (HD) from JD King on Vimeo.

Over The Top

2011-08-23T21:25:00.005-08:00

Wayne, Buck and I went for a bike trip over the top of Powerline Pass. From Glen Alps parking lot to the Bird Creek trail head. It was a good ride.

Ryan Jr. Photos

2011-05-16T17:52:00.002-08:00

More Photos of Ryan Jr.

2011-05-04T15:14:00.005-08:00

More of Ryan Jr. Taken Sunday, May 1st, 2011.

Ryan Jay McClure, Jr.

2011-04-30T21:44:00.003-08:00

Ryan Jay McClure, Jr. 4-29-2011, 3:48 AM. 7lbs 4oz, 20.5 inches long.

Born to my brother Ryan and his beloved bride Ashley yesterday morning!

Turnagain Arm Sunset

2011-04-20T20:34:00.002-08:00

Some recent photos from my camera.

Ace Wonder Movie Trailer

2010-08-25T15:18:00.002-08:00

My friend John Moore's next production. Watch it.

Joe Miller

2010-08-09T23:35:00.001-08:00

Busy Summer

2010-08-04T23:25:00.007-08:00

To sum up the various happenings that have been going on this summer so far.
Ryan and Ashley's house project is progressing slowly and steadily. The foundation is down. We need to do some insulating on it.
Ryan and Ashley returned from their honeymoon last Saturday (August 1).
Dad and I have been running our booth at the Saturday Market and Festival downtown on Saturdays, while also shuttling fish out to the processor regularly.

Summer Moose

2010-06-09T10:02:00.004-08:00

Just a couple of Moose photos for right now. A young bull and a cow.

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Spring Favorites

2010-04-24T17:56:00.004-08:00

Here are some of my favorite photos from the start of this year through this month. Enjoy.

Political Rights & Authority

2010-01-05T10:01:00.003-09:00

"The principle which the child derives from the possession of his toys is taught to the man by the objects which he may call his own. In America, the most democratic of nations, those complaints against property in general, which are so frequent in Europe, are never heard, because in America there are no paupers. As everyone has property of his own to defend, everyone recognizes the principle upon which he holds it.
The same thing occurs in the political world. In America, the lowest classes have conceived a very high notion of political rights, because they exercise those rights; and they refrain from attacking the rights of others in order that their own may not be violated. While in Europe the same classes sometimes resist even the supreme power, the American submits without a murmur to the authority of the pettiest magistrate."
Alexis de Tocqueville, Democracy in America: Volume I

Is Sarah Palin Pro-Life?

2009-11-18T12:27:00.004-09:00

Short answer: No.
Long answer: She...

- appointed in 2009 a Planned Parenthood board member to the Alaska Supreme Court
- argues that chemical abortifacients that kill the youngest children should be legal
- distinguishes between her "personal" and public pro-life views (personally pro-life means officially pro-choice)
- indicates support for public funding to kill some unborn children
- whitewashes other candidates misleading millions to believe that pro-choice politicians are pro-life
- allows her name to be used in ads promoting grisly government-funded embryonic stem cell "research"
- undermines the God-given right to life by promoting evolution while officially opposing creation
- harms personhood by claiming that "equal protection" should not apply to unborn children
- has never announced support for any state's personhood amendment nor the Federal Human Personhood Amendment
- opposes personhood by claiming that the majority can decide to legalize the killing of children. From ProlifeProfiles

Sheep Hunt August 8th-11th 2009

2009-08-17T17:44:00.007-08:00

My Dad and I made our annual attempt at harvesting a Dall Sheep this August. We were blessed with success on this last trek. Dad got him in one shot to the lungs. Dad's first Dall Sheep. We were able to stalk up to about 35yds from him before backing off and eventually deciding to shoot him at 51yds. Here are a few photos from the journey. We hiked in Saturday and Sunday, stalk and shoot Monday(opening day), and finally hike out Tuesday into the wee ours of Wednesday morning. August 8th-11th. What a lot of work!

Why Resign?

2009-07-15T13:38:00.004-08:00

On the subject of Governor Palin announcing her plans to resign her governorship during the last days of this month. I personally have had my hopes raised by the thought that she has felt her "higher calling" and turned her heart back towards her home. I pray that she has realized that she is needed at home to take care of the needs of her family, especially her infant son Trigg.

I have been and remain a critic of Governor Palin. I would like to inform the rest of America that:
1. She has sacrificed her family to further her political ambitions.
2. She has governed as a socialist from the far left.
3. She has attacked the Christian pro-family movement by (among other things) her appointment of a (former?) Planned Parenthood board member to Alaska's State Supreme Court.

Final statement: I hope she fulfills her life purpose and I am quite sure that she will do this best from inside the home and under the authority of her husband.

Let me leave you with some suggested reading that strikes a chord of truth. From the WSJ:

Indeed, if political figures stand for ideas, victimization is what Ms. Palin is all about. It is her brand, her myth. Ronald Reagan stood tall. John McCain was about service. Barack Obama has hope. Sarah Palin is a collector of grievances. She runs for high office by griping. Continue reading here.

Discussion is welcome, I will try to respond to the various misconceptions of just how "conservative" she actually is.

Sarah Palin quits

2009-07-03T13:01:00.003-08:00

Sarah Palin quits

Governor Sarah Palin announced today she is quitting and will hand over the governor's office to Lt. Governor Sean Parnell in a few weeks.

Continue reading here.

More Camera Practice

2009-06-23T12:08:00.000-08:00

Whittier, Valdez, Wrangell-St Elias, Trip

2009-06-17T14:05:00.000-08:00

Earlier this month, my Grandmother, Nan (paternal side), and my Aunt Carol came up for a short visit. We had a grand time touring Prince William Sound, taking the ferry from Whittier to Valdez then driving through Glenallen back to Anchorage.
Here are a few photos from the early part of June.

Ant & Moth

2009-06-04T10:02:00.005-08:00

Proverbs Chapter 6

[6] Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:
[7] Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler,
[8] Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.

This wee little ant was spotted on our driveway being blown around by the wind. Embedded video below:

Amazing TEA Party Clip

2009-04-17T16:03:00.002-08:00

Embedded TEA Party clip from Phillip's speech.

TEA Party, April 15th, Anchorage Alaska

2009-04-15T22:05:00.008-08:00

Late this morning and through the afternoon, a large group of people gathered at 7th and C. This was a protest known as a TEA (Taxed Enough Already!) Party.
Here are a few select photos from the event.

Valdez Snow Survey Trip

2009-04-05T11:15:00.004-08:00

Dad and I did a snow survey trip on the Glenn and Richardson Highways March 31st and April 1st. 11 Sites surveyed in two days.
Here are a few photos from the trip. My very first trip to Valdez.

The 1st day

Matanuska Glacier

Sheep Mountain Lodge

Snow Surveying

This was at the bottom of the surveying tube. It is known as "Depth Hoar". Basically snow that has turned into a very sharp crystallized state at the ground level.

Alyeska Pipline

I messed up with the focus on the pipeline instead of us on these few shots.

The 2nd day

The Wrangell Mountains at sunrise.

Yes, there are probably about 4 volcanoes within close proximity of this photo.

The infamous, never been used, grain elevator of Valdez.

Sugarloaf Mountain behind it.

My father to the left and Doug on the right.

Bridal Veil Falls

Ash made it all the way over here.

Pump station number 12 on the Pipeline

Mount Sanford.

A Few More Ash Photos

2009-03-30T14:49:00.003-08:00

Here are some more photos from the ashfall and its aftermath.

Mt Redoubt Dumps Ash on Anchorage

2009-03-28T20:46:00.004-08:00

Mt. Redoubt decided to finally give Anchorage her turn at some ash late today. Here are a couple of photos. The first one shows the trace amounts on the snow and the second shows the dark form of the ash cloud blocking out the sun (somewhat), menacingly coming towards Anchorage with the high winds. Thanks Dad and Mom! I enjoy that new camera very much!