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A Little About Me…
For 22 years now I have called Alaska my home

I have spent a bunch of years with the local fire departments as a fire fighter, medic and photographer. Thus the name Akfirebug.

But after 5 back surgeries I have quit the departments and enjoy a fire with less work attached to it

I also enjoy heading out to the Dog races, but one can feel kind of small sometimes when I look around at all the other photographers with their fancy high dollar camera equipment, so I prefer to stay off the beaten path...

I believe in Karma and animals are the best testers of it.

And when I am not taking photos I am out riding my bike...4 months out of the year anyway...

My photography has taken me to Thailand/Burma and Uganda/Congo borders working on the mission field, where I will go next, only God knows but I am ready! If I had a choice I would love to go to Russia!
Another dream of mine is that one day God will open the doors to Ryan Glory horse ranch, its been almost 9 years since first having this dream but when the time is right Ryan’s Glory will open its doors for children and their families who suffer daily with the pain of having a brain tumor. The name of this ranch is in memory of Ryan, who was and still is one of my greatest teachers. He has taught me about life and how to fight the hardships that will come my way. Six months after meeting Ryan I found out that I too have a brain tumor, I watched Ryan for 4 years fighting against all odds before he passed away at the age of 10. One day families will come to my ranch to find rest, joy and encouragement and of course horseback riding!
So at the end of the day its nice when I can relax and have a story read to me

You can also find me on facebook...
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Akfirebug's favorite photos from other Flickr members (555)
Contacts (161)
Groups (50)
- Dog Portraits 19,203 photos, 4,036 members
- Pawsome phoDOGraphy 50,023 photos, 3,181 members
- Christmastime is here 2,900 photos, 322 members
- Dogs at Christmas 4,814 photos, 1,167 members
- Christmas Dreams 5,211 photos, 453 members
- For the Love of German Shepherds 10,152 photos, 701 members
- Photofocus 51,229 photos, 6,694 members
- DIYPhotography 19,858 photos, 11,510 members
- Photographers' Rights. 210 photos, 3,467 members
- B&H Photo 39,506 photos, 5,654 members
- Global Photojournalism; Politics, News, Protest, and Culture 160,419 photos, 11,402 members
- Getty Images Call for Artists 465,568 photos, 84,512 members
- Post-Processing Anonymous ( P.P.A ) 12,449 photos, 442 members
- Out Of Bounds (OOB) Creations 13,227 photos, 2,891 members
- Color Photo Award - SILVER - **Qualified photos only** 2,037 photos, 1,217 members
- Civil War reenactments (American Civil War) 11,655 photos, 1,159 members
- HDR for Free 88,589 photos, 3,190 members
- Cherry on top! Photography - Invited images - Post 1 Award 2 78,310 photos, 13,309 members
- Photomatix 328,419 photos, 18,113 members
- Star Trails 14,049 photos, 6,017 members
- Astronomy 39,283 photos, 6,974 members
- HDR 742,926 photos, 84,432 members
- Capture Nature / No human elements / 22,727 photos, 2,002 members
- Outside the city! (Post 1 - Comment on 2) LOOKING FOR HELP! 22,755 photos, 1,312 members
- Color Photo Award - BRONZE - **Qualified photos only** 8,093 photos, 2,810 members
- Color Photo Award - PREMIER -- Post 1: Give 2 - Get 5: Go BRONZE 175,700 photos, 31,526 members
- NoComment News 14,439 photos, 1,253 members
- A Year of Holidays: CELEBRATIONS..NOT VACATIONS! 8,459 photos, 777 members
- The Nature Conservancy 413,665 photos, 29,000 members
- Discovery Photos: Post 1, Vote for 3 502,530 photos, 27,352 members
- Doggie Daycare 895 photos, 18 members
- Nature Group: From animals to plants. 278,619 photos, 8,146 members
- Graveyards 46,605 photos, 2,623 members
- Arizona 62,054 photos, 2,312 members
- ForestWander Nature Photography Excellence 64,667 photos, 5,797 members
- Love of the Great Outdoors 52,757 photos, 1,563 members
- The Military 45,019 photos, 2,157 members
- Graves, Tombs And Cemeteries 211,638 photos, 30,139 members
- Your Dog Nose 23,549 photos, 4,119 members
- Look What I got! 75 photos, 74 members
- The German Shepherd Dog 11,346 photos, 1,120 members
- Il Tramonto - (The Sunset) 74,099 photos, 10,143 members
- PHOTO SMILES - Photos That Make You SMILE! Post 1/Award 2 63,421 photos, 5,772 members
- Contact's New Photos 333 photos, 109 members
- Dogsled.com 240 photos, 29 members
- Spectacular Nature-invited images only (15/ month) 21,530 photos, 7,496 members
- Life's a RIOT!! 7,025 photos, 520 members
- State Police and Highway Patrol 5,567 photos, 333 members
- National Geographic: Are You Good Enough? Post 1, Nominate 3 958,957 photos, 69,314 members
- Long Exposure 422,710 photos, 44,730 members
Testimonials (2)
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cminer52 says:
"A few words about Carol, she is such an inspiration to me, her eye sees so much more than just a photograph, her images make you feel like you are there, from the wonderful northern lights to the lives of the dog mushers to just everyday life in one of the harshest environments, Carol always finds time to visit and leave a comment, and thats what makes this flicker thing so great, the ability to see others work, take a look, leave a footprint, and learn from what we see, Carol has helped me see from a different point of view, thank you Carol!"
20th February, 2009
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Shakabrah says:
"Carol is a fantastic photographer and has a fantastic perspective on things. The way that she looks at the world through a lens makes me wonder why I didn't think of taking that photograph. Being in Alaska, she has subject matter that makes me want to get up to Alaska and try and get some of those same shots. Her photos inspire me and make me smile. -Mike"
6th July, 2008
- Name:
- Carol Falcetta
- Joined:
- September 2005
- Hometown:
- New York City
- Currently:
- Fairbanks, Alaska
- I am:
- Female
- Website:
- A Thousand Words
- Email:
- akfirebug [at] yahoo.com
- Yahoo! IM:
- akfirebug











