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The silencing of the loons

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  • quick thinking quacker

    quick thinking quacker

    Our first winter on Setter Lake taught us a lesson in survival. It was early winter and there was snow on the ground and the lake was largely inced over though a deeper section on the further side from us still showed water. Sara, Tara, and I exited from the kitchen door and started our…

    alaskarainforestrealty

    September 8, 2019
    alaska birds, Uncategorized, water fowl, wild life
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  • amanita muscaria: polka, anyone?

    amanita muscaria: polka, anyone?

    Polka, anyone????? The flamboyant orange-capped form of Amanita muscaria with its striking white polka-dots or is difficult to overlook! This toadstool finding the boreal and temperate environment of Prince of Wales Island conducive to growth brags multiple variants based on two variables – 1) the color of its cap which ranges from reds, oranges, yellows,…

    alaskarainforestrealty

    September 8, 2019
    Mushrooms, Uncategorized
    Mushrooms, Uncatagorized
  • salmon run

    salmon run

    Short video captured while taking scenic drone photos. Our Thor, who fancies himself a fisherdog was mesmerized by the sight. Excellent article about the five species of salmon in ALASKA by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.

    alaskarainforestrealty

    September 8, 2019
    fish, salmon, Uncategorized
    fish, salmon, Uncatagorized
  • elias’ fave gumdrops

    elias’ fave gumdrops

    Early one spring day, we– Elias, Sammie, Bug, Tara, and I – were walking down along the lake when Eli disappeared around the point ahead of us. Just as we reached the point Eli reappeared holding his jaws in an odd position, cheeks slightly puffed out, almost as though he was holding something in his…

    alaskarainforestrealty

    August 29, 2019
    dogs, Uncategorized
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  • summer of the black dog

    summer of the black dog

    I believe it was the summer of 2009 when I first saw the black dog. She was laying at the bottom of the deadman’s curve between Black Bear Creek and Duke Creek on the highway to Klawock. leaning against the guardrail, head and eyes alert, searching. The black dog was a mix of border collie…

    alaskarainforestrealty

    July 13, 2019
    dogs, Uncategorized
    dog friendly, Uncatagorized
  • quoth the raven “nevermore.”

    quoth the raven “nevermore.”

    The symbolic meaning of the Raven in Native American  lore describes the raven as a creature of metamorphosis, and symbolizes change/transformation. In some tribes, the Raven is considered a trickster because of its transforming/changing attributes. This is especially true for the  Haida tribe, who claim he discovered the first humans hiding in a clam shell and brought…

    alaskarainforestrealty

    July 8, 2019
    alaska birds, Uncategorized
    alaska birds, Uncatagorized
  • the professional drone shop SEAKdrones, llc

    the professional drone shop SEAKdrones, llc

    SEAKdrones, LLC Certified ^ FAA Licensed ^ Insured SEAKdrones  Services VISIT SEAKDrones at https://seakdrones.com/ Real Estate Photography (interior/exterior/aerial), Real Estate FSBO – B&B Vacation Rental Photography – Advertising.Marketing  (stills and videos) – Archaeology – Cinematography/Photography – Construction –  Emergency – Environmental – Roof Inspection – Surveying/Mapping Dennis Sylvia . . . . . . . . (…

    alaskarainforestrealty

    July 7, 2019
    About, alaska birds, commercial, drones, Postings, prince of wales, Uncategorized, water fowl
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  • no palm trees but no minus 40F, or 12′ snowdrifts either

    no palm trees but no  minus 40F,  or 12′ snowdrifts either

    Climate/Weather Prince of Wales Island enjoys a much milder climate than what most people expect in Alaska. The Island is situated at around 56 degrees north latitude, almost midway between Seattle, WA and Anchorage, AK. The island’s climate is classified as mid latitude oceanic (Köeppen classification Cfb) with cool summers and mild winters, and moist…

    alaskarainforestrealty

    July 2, 2019
    Climate, Uncategorized
    Alaska, Climate, craig, island realty, mild climae, panhandle, prince of wales, south east, thorne bay, weather
  • Gavia immer

    Gavia immer

    The hauntingly beautiful cries of the common loon ,Gavia immer, across Setter Lake always sets my heart a-singing. . Although I thoroughly welcome and enjoy the songs of the many birds who stop at our bird feeders as they traverse northward, it is the sound of the loon in the budding  or diminishing day that…

    alaskarainforestrealty

    May 17, 2018
    alaska birds, Uncategorized, water fowl, wild life
    Alaska, alaska birds, common loon, gavia immer, loon, Setter Lake, Uncatagorized, water fowl
  • prince of wales muskegs rich with life

    prince of wales muskegs rich with life

    The wetlands of Prince of Wales, indeed Alaska, are called muskegs. Wikipedia has the following introduction on their article about muskegs Muskeg (Cree: maskek; French: fondrière de mousse, lit. moss bog) is an acidic soil type common in Arctic and boreal areas, although it is found in other northern climates as well. Muskeg is approximately synonymous with bogland, but “muskeg” is the standard term in Western Canada and…

    alaskarainforestrealty

    October 27, 2017
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