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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 (472)
Contacts (148)
Groups (50)
- Christmastime is here 2,835 photos, 319 members
- Dogs at Christmas 4,796 photos, 1,165 members
- Christmas Dreams 5,249 photos, 460 members
- For the Love of German Shepherds 9,032 photos, 693 members
- Photofocus 47,475 photos, 6,608 members
- DIYPhotography 18,649 photos, 11,188 members
- Photographers' Rights. 198 photos, 3,426 members
- B&H Photo 40,216 photos, 5,399 members
- Halloween Wonderful 18,310 photos, 2,818 members
- Global Photojournalism; Politics, News, Protest, and Culture 130,128 photos, 9,686 members
- Getty Images Call for Artists 476,711 photos, 79,874 members
- Post-Processing Anonymous ( P.P.A ) 11,548 photos, 436 members
- Out Of Bounds (OOB) Creations 12,878 photos, 2,847 members
- Color Photo Award - SILVER - **Qualified photos only** 2,066 photos, 1,211 members
- Civil War reenactments (American Civil War) 11,330 photos, 1,121 members
- HDR for Free 82,504 photos, 3,125 members
- Cherry on top! Photography - Invited images - Post 1 Award 2 76,560 photos, 13,253 members
- Photomatix 306,919 photos, 17,592 members
- Inspire! INVITED High Quality PHOTOS ONLY! 112,288 photos, 21,739 members
- Star Trails 12,639 photos, 5,571 members
- Astronomy 35,375 photos, 6,546 members
- HDR 704,438 photos, 82,661 members
- Capture Nature / No human elements / 21,296 photos, 1,969 members
- Outside the city! (Post 1 - Comment on 2) LOOKING FOR HELP! 21,914 photos, 1,326 members
- Color Photo Award - BRONZE - **Qualified photos only** 8,007 photos, 2,812 members
- Color Photo Award - PREMIER -- Post 1: Give 2 - Get 5: Go BRONZE 168,404 photos, 31,403 members
- NoComment News 13,695 photos, 1,249 members
- A Year of Holidays: CELEBRATIONS..NOT VACATIONS! 7,841 photos, 764 members
- The Nature Conservancy 382,606 photos, 28,061 members
- Discovery Photos: Post 1, Vote for 3 485,239 photos, 26,996 members
- Doggie Daycare 836 photos, 18 members
- Nature Group: From animals to plants. 269,760 photos, 8,145 members
- Graveyards 44,494 photos, 2,541 members
- Arizona 59,651 photos, 2,274 members
- ForestWander Nature Photography Excellence 61,780 photos, 5,804 members
- Love of the Great Outdoors 50,592 photos, 1,563 members
- The Military 44,509 photos, 2,109 members
- Graves, Tombs And Cemeteries 203,444 photos, 29,695 members
- Your Dog Nose 23,270 photos, 4,129 members
- Look What I got! 75 photos, 74 members
- The German Shepherd Dog 10,370 photos, 1,100 members
- Il Tramonto - (The Sunset) 71,665 photos, 10,051 members
- PHOTO SMILES - Photos That Make You SMILE! Post 1/Award 2 62,628 photos, 5,787 members
- Contact's New Photos 333 photos, 110 members
- Dogsled.com 238 photos, 29 members
- Spectacular Nature-invited images only (15/ month) 21,684 photos, 7,532 members
- Life's a RIOT!! 7,171 photos, 526 members
- State Police and Highway Patrol 5,310 photos, 329 members
- National Geographic: Are You Good Enough? Post 1, Nominate 3 916,948 photos, 67,936 members
- Long Exposure 393,432 photos, 43,091 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











