Ryan Knapp

Fire and ice - #sunrise on fresh rime ice this morning.

#nhwx #nh #mountains #rimeice

Comparing 1 Oct (top) to 8 Oct (bottom) 2025. Looks like we are moving into the passing/past phase of foliage in Pinkham Notch. Still pockets of color to enjoy in Coos County but certainly dropping off.

#nhwx #nh #mountains #fallcolors #autumn #foliage

Some snow on the summits and fall foliage in the lower elevations around Deadman Mountain, UT today.

#UTwx #utah #snowliage #snow #foliage #fall

Mt Lassen under bluebird skies this afternoon.

#cawx #norcal #California #MtLassen

Avalon, Catalina Island, CA

#cawx #California

Downtown Los Angeles at sunset. The "Hollywood" sign is in frame but, it's a bit too hazy to see clearly (it's the ridge just left of downtown).

#cawx #sunset #LosAngelesCA

Sunset today.

#cawx #socal #sunset #LosAngelesCA

Pinkham Notch this morning before heading up to work (MWO)

#nhwx #nh #mountains

While it was raining at #sunrise, it wasn't enough to produce a rainbow over work (MWO). Luckily though, there was still plenty of color to enjoy along the horizon.

#nhwx #nh #mountains

One of our MWO volunteers, Karen, out viewing sunrise from the observation deck this morning.

#nhwx #nh #mountains #sunrise

Nimbus looking out and enjoying our beautiful (MWO) office views today.

#nhwx #nh #mountains #cat

Venus and Jupiter (upper right) and our (MWO) instrument tower this morning before sunrise.

#nhwx #nh #mountains #venus #jupiter

The view from Pinkham Notch this morning before heading up to work (MWO)

#nhwx #nh #mountains #bluebirdday

I missed the Jupiter-Venus conjunction yesterday morning. But they were still plenty close this morning to appreciate in the predawn sky.

A fun surprise from today - seeing one of my pics from work being used as the wall paper in a waiting room. Neat 😎

Wildfire smoke at work (MWO) limiting vis to 1 mile most of last night into this morning 🫩😷🥴

And to think, this is the best that today's air quality is going to be for us 😬

Hi!
From a frosty summit of Mt Washington, NH this morning.

Pinkham Notch this morning before heading up to work (MWO).

#nhwx #nh #mountains

The view from Pinkham Notch this morning after getting off work (MWO).

#nhwx #nh #mountains

Work (@MWObs) views -
85 mile view from Weds (top)
vs
5 mile smoke filled view Sat (bottom)

Today was Seek the Peak, Mount Washington Observatory's largest annual fundraiser. Thank you to Mary C, Courtney, Brian W, Alexander, Peter G, & the 3 anonymous folks that supported my personal fundraising efforts. And thank you to all the various other participants, donors, volunteers, & sponsors

Thank you for the shout out and support. I certainly appreciate being part of and supporting the activities on and around the White Mountains.

My #sunrise pic for work this morning - A lone hiker stands on Ball Crag (lower left), taking in the view to the north this morning. For all those seeking their peaks today, we wish you a safe and enjoyable day ahead!

#NH #seekthepeak2025 #mountains

A neat moth in our (MWO) Stevenson Screen this morning.

#nh #moth #insect

Shaping up to be a beautiful day in the neighborhood - here's the view looking north from work (MWO) this morning.

#nhwx #nh #mountains

Pinkham Notch this morning before heading up to work (MWO).

#nhwx #nh #mountains #pinkhamnotch

Jefferson Snow Patch Meltout Watch 2025 update - June 18th (top) vs June 25th (bottom). Rain, drizzle, and warm fog really did a number on it but, it looks like it just might make it to the start of July... 😬

Boott Spur and Lion Head this morning from work (MWO)

#nhwx #nh #mountains #bluebirdday

Yea, tied for the fourth highest June gust. Easily the highest for this date as well. A neat way to start summer 2025. Our interns certainly enjoyed it.