I have been very lucky to be able to go to Alaska on occasion. May 18, 2012 my Melinda and I visited our friend Arlene and she took us on a grand adventure, driving from Valdez to Anchorage. We saw so many amazing things but one of my favorites was of a Caribou which elicited … More Mining the Past: Caribou
June 11, 2018 But first a bit of breakfast and birding. Arlene took me to one of my favorite restaurants in Anchorage. The Snow City Cafe (http://www.snowcitycafe.com/home) it really does have the best breakfasts. Then a little birding at this amazing pond that is located in town. The island in the center of the pond … More Travel Day Anchorage to Pocatello
June 10, 2018 On Sunday we spent the day closer in to town. Mostly because we had no rental vehicle. There was sleeping, walking, feasting, okay eating at the great Pingo’s restaurant with some of Arlene’s (now my) other birding friends. And there was a bit of shopping. The store is called Maruskiya’s (http://www.maruskiyas.com/). Then … More Nome pt 3
Back in March, a friend of mine said “Hey, did you know the University of Alaska campus in Nome does guided one day birding trips over three Saturdays in May/June? And the trips only cost $45 each? Interested?” Well, yeah, I was interested. But that $45 is a little deceiving because you still have to … More A weekend in Nome
June 9, 2018 Nome Alaska We met in a gravely parking lot in the gray, foggy, morning light of super early. Radios were passed out to three vehicles. We (Arlene & I) were lucky enough to get in the car (cutest orange Nissan Rogue) owned by Mark and Shay. And off we went. Birders in … More Teller Road a Field Trip (Nome pt 2)
June 7 & 8, 2018 Flyng in to Anchorage airport I flew out of Boise on Alaska Airlines, stopped in Seattle to change planes then on to Anchorage. I may have arrived at 8:27 p.m. but with all of the light it felt more like 5:00. Arlene picked me up at the airport and we … More Nome June 2018 pt 1
For the past several years, the Anchorage Audubon chapter has sponsored a field trip to Seward in February. Seward, AK, which in nice conditions is about a 2 to 2 ½ hour trip south of Anchorage, has quite a different variety of winter birds than Anchorage. It’s warmer and enough south that more birds overwinter … More Seward mid-winter field trip
I generally publish my year list in early December since I tend not to go anywhere for that month and there’s really a limit to what I could see in Anchorage that I haven’t seen many many many times before. Like ravens. I love the ravens, don’t get me wrong, they’re so much fun in … More Arlene’s year list
Last Saturday, a friend and I decided to get one last day trip in to Seward before winter comes in earnest. And wow, did we pick a beautiful day to do it. It was a gorgeous drive. Seward is about 2-2 1/2 hours away on the Seward Highway from Anchorage which passes a fjord, mountain … More Seward day trip
I just realized I never wrote up my report as to this year’s Anchorage Audubon Big Day competition back in March! It wasn’t anywhere as bizarre as last year’s but I’ll hit the highlights. Quick review of the rules: 24 hours (5 pm Friday to 5 pm Saturday), anything spotted/heard within Anchorage municipal limits counts, … More The belated Big Day
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