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  • Old Harbor, Kodiak 57°11′50″N 153°18′28″W

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    Old Harbor is a small (population ~ 250 [depending on who you ask]), oceanside Alutiiq village on the Southeastern side of Kodiak Island. Established in 1971 under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, it is rich in Indigenous culture with strong ties to the subsistence way of life, respect for elders within the community, kinship,…

  • Sunday morning beach combing on Kodiak Island

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    Wild winds and sleet yesterday gave way to a beautiful morning here on the island. The air a nice 44 degrees, gentle breeze from the ocean, and cool beach finds. Also got to see one of my favorite Alaskan birds, the ptarmigan. Moon jellyfish (Aurelia aurita) are known to wash ashore after storms. That fits…