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Before this trip, I had read about how salmon are one of the keystone species in Alaska. They feed an incredible variety of wildlife, and when bears and other animals carry their remains into the forest, those nutrients help fertilize the surrounding ecosystem. Most… Continue Reading “Alaska Wrap-up”
It was impossible to spend a day on the Kasilof River without realizing that salmon are the center of this ecosystem. Nearly everything we watched depended on them. We got an early start to float down the Kasilof River to photograph wildlife. We dropped… Continue Reading “Kasilof River”
On the way back from our dog sledding excursion, we stopped at a waterfall where hundreds of salmon were battling the current, each attempting one powerful leap after another to reach their spawning grounds. A fish weir had been installed above the falls to… Continue Reading “Spawning Fish and Swans”
Day 2 of the Magic of Alaska workshop: On the way back from our boat tour out of Homer, we stopped at a beach where gulls, eagles, and crows were feasting on fish remains left behind by local fishermen. After filleting their catch, the… Continue Reading “Eagles, Crows, and Gulls”
Our first full day of the Magic of Alaska Workshop began with a wildlife cruise out of Seward. The seas were rough, rain showers came and went, and the boat pitched in the choppy water, but the conditions only added to the adventure. We… Continue Reading “Whales, Stellar Sea Lions, and Harbor Seals”
We have Muscovy ducks in our neighborhood that regularly try to nest and raise young. Unfortunately, we rarely see them succeed. Even when eggs hatch, predators often pick off the ducklings before they reach adulthood. This year, however, we have watched a group of… Continue Reading “Local Wildlife”
Feeling better, Lynne and I headed east through Zion National Park early in the morning to look for wildlife. Our goal was to visit Coral Pink Sands State Park and then visit Best Friends Animal Sanctuary. We got good views of the morning sun… Continue Reading “Mule Deer, Best Friends Animal Sanctuary”
I have been working with St. Augustine Eco Tours to provide boat trips along the Matanzas and Tolomato Rivers for photography and bird watching. Captain Zach Mckenna is a wildlife researcher and naturalist with two decades of experience on our waterways. I am a… Continue Reading “Upcoming Eco Tours Boat Trip”
I participate in the right whale survey that takes place from the beginning of January to mid-March. I have been doing this for most of the last 9 years. Ground teams from Ponte Vedra to Ponce Inlet in Florida look for whales every day.… Continue Reading “Right Whales”
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