Autumn arrives early in the Arctic
As I walked towards the water-filled gravel pit early one morning last week, a sound filled the air that I hadn’t heard since spring–the honking…
Tag: Birds
Owls: Stealthy predators
Out of the corner of my eye I noticed a big bump on a spruce limb three-quarters up a tree that seemed out of place.…
Arctic Tern Egg
Arctic tern eggs are camouflaged extremely well. I spent nearly twenty minutes searching for this egg that I knew was in this area and was…
Find out how to decipher bird egg coloration
While raking the grass under several swallow nests, I found a small, pointed bird egg that had fallen out. Varying shades of brown speckles covered…
Baby animals can be born helpless or ready to follow mom
From downy ducklings to wobbly moose calves, the animal kingdom is diverse in the ways baby animals come into this world. Some animals are born…
The Incredible World of Animal Flight
To soar like an eagle, hover like a hummingbird or dart through the trees like a chickadee would be incredible. In the past one hundred…
Signs of Spring
The last few days have been filled with signs of spring. The first rain shower of the year allowed the creation of the first rainbow–a…
Ptarmigan: Masters of camouflage in the snowy landscape
The occasional cluck will draw attention to the position of a ptarmigan along with their numerous tracks in the snow but seeing the ptarmigan isn’t…
Urban Wildlife
Urban wildlife seems like an oxymoron–just like a sanitary landfill, but it does exist. Surprisingly, our small RV park supports a variety of creatures. The…
First Snow in Bettles
I was pleasantly surprised this morning when I looked out the window and saw snow on the tree branches. I quickly looked out the other…
Still spring in the Arctic
While summer may be in full swing in some parts of the country, spring still reigns in the arctic. With only one week remaining until…
The Green Flash
Green-up happens quickly in the north–almost overnight. Last week a tinge of green was visible on the trees one morning and by the next morning…
Owls: Stealthy predators
Out of the corner of my eye I noticed a big bump on a spruce limb three-quarters up a tree that seemed out of place.…
Arctic Tern Egg
Arctic tern eggs are camouflaged extremely well. I spent nearly twenty minutes searching for this egg that I knew was in this area and was…
Find out how to decipher bird egg coloration
While raking the grass under several swallow nests, I found a small, pointed bird egg that had fallen out. Varying shades of brown speckles covered…
Baby animals can be born helpless or ready to follow mom
From downy ducklings to wobbly moose calves, the animal kingdom is diverse in the ways baby animals come into this world. Some animals are born…
The Incredible World of Animal Flight
To soar like an eagle, hover like a hummingbird or dart through the trees like a chickadee would be incredible. In the past one hundred…
Signs of Spring
The last few days have been filled with signs of spring. The first rain shower of the year allowed the creation of the first rainbow–a…
Ptarmigan: Masters of camouflage in the snowy landscape
The occasional cluck will draw attention to the position of a ptarmigan along with their numerous tracks in the snow but seeing the ptarmigan isn’t…
Urban Wildlife
Urban wildlife seems like an oxymoron–just like a sanitary landfill, but it does exist. Surprisingly, our small RV park supports a variety of creatures. The…
First Snow in Bettles
I was pleasantly surprised this morning when I looked out the window and saw snow on the tree branches. I quickly looked out the other…
Still spring in the Arctic
While summer may be in full swing in some parts of the country, spring still reigns in the arctic. With only one week remaining until…
The Green Flash
Green-up happens quickly in the north–almost overnight. Last week a tinge of green was visible on the trees one morning and by the next morning…