Tag: wildlife

  • 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…

  • Sitka black-tailed deer & Mountain Goats on Kodiak Island

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    The Sitka black-tailed deer This little one watched me without moving a smidge for a long time! Native to the wet coastal rainforests of British Columbia and Southeastern Alaska, the Sitka black-tailed deer (Odocoileus hemionus sitkensis) now has an expanded ranges with established populations on Kodiak and Afognak islands; Yakutat; and Prince William Sound. Although…

  • Akhiok: Around the Village

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    Weather today gusty & blustery! A wet 44 degrees with cloudy conditions and misty rain intermittent with sleet and slush. Nonetheless, a beautiful day here with plenty to see. Akhiok Airport and Runway No Starbucks or TSA….just the way I like it. View down runway 22 Views Around the Village **** **** **** **** ****…