Category: Birds
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Northwestern Fjord
We had a spectacular 8-hour boat tour with Kenai Fjords Tours. We had attempted to get to Northwestern Fjord and Glacier on June 1, but rough seas turned us around. It may have been for the best, as we had an incredible day on July 31. We saw plentiful marine mammals – many Harbor Seals,…
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Glaciers and WEIO
We finally made a trip to Portage Glacier, staying 2 nights at nearby Williwaw Campground. Thanks to lovely weather, we saw many glaciers. The above glacier and waterfalls were visible from the campground. We took the $49 per person glacier cruise out to see Portage Glacier. It has receded significantly since 1986 when I last…
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Alaska with Friends
Friends came to Alaska for 7 full days, and we traveled together 6 of those days. They had a good “highlights” adventure, with 3 days at Denali National Park, one night boondocking along the Parks Highway, one night at Russian River, one night in Seward, and one night at Portage Glacier. Their wishlist was wildlife viewing (including…
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Russian River and Eklutna Tailrace
We have 10 jars of sockeye salmon in the pressure canner. While the ten pound weight dances, I am writing this post. The above photo shows our campsite this morning. In the foreground you can see the canner with the windscreen. To the left is a can of bear spray in case I need to…
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Canoe, Raft, and Automobile
We explored by water and highway on our 12-day trip to Nabesna, Gulkana, Klutina, Denali Highway (including Tangle Lakes), and Glenn Highway. See the previous post for our time in Wrangell-St Elias NP&P on Nabesna Road. We arranged a June 19 raft rental and drop off on the Gulkana River while we camped with electric…
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Nabesna Road
Driving into Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve on Nabesna Road on June 15, we experienced significant smoky haze. We settled into peaceful Kendesnii Campground on Twin Lakes, 28 miles down Nabesna Road. We ate supper then launched the canoe, surprising some ducks. While the mountains were hiding thanks to Canadian wildfires, the fishing and…
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Chilly then Chilling
Our Kenai Fjords boat tour was cold, wet, and shorter than planned due to a small craft advisory. The highlights were 8 or so Dall’s Porpoise just 20 feet away playing in the boat’s wake at the bow, 3 Orca, and many cool birds, including Horned Puffins. As we left the protection of Resurrection Bay,…
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Wild Life
We have spent the past week in Healy, where my primary focus has been volunteering at Denali National Park. We have a good group of volunteers providing Wildlife Safety and Education at Savage River Trailhead. I am the only returning volunteer in this position and am working regularly until the middle of June. While I…
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Fishing in Homer
We have been back in Homer the past three days, switching from a birding focus to fishing focus. Thursday and Friday, we fished the end of Homer Spit, catching many small fish (and non-fish). In a weird two hour period of very low tide, I caught 6 sea stars (starfish) and 6 real fish. Apparently,…
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Ninilchik
All 3 of our campgrounds the past week have had great views, but Ninilchik Volcano View RV Resort is the best view yet. We have spent four nights here on the edge of a bluff. Across Cook Inlet is Mt iliamna (left of truck in photo above) and Mt Redoubt (between truck and trailer). Every…
Me & C 