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Love in the Willows
Alaska Birds, Alaska Wildlife, birding, nature, photography

Love in the Willows

A pair of willow ptarmigan paused for the camera last week in Southcentral Alaska. Members of the grouse family, willow … Continue reading Love in the Willows

One Good Tern Serves Another …
Alaska Birds, Alaska Wildlife, birding, nature, photography

One Good Tern Serves Another …

… oh, and the red-necked grebes are back in town. One day you’re on snowshoes chasing willow ptarmigan in the … Continue reading One Good Tern Serves Another …

Ptarmigan Ptuesday
Alaska Birds, Alaska Wildlife, birding, nature, photography

Ptarmigan Ptuesday

I hadn’t visited the mountains in search of ptarmigan since the third week of March. Then, deep snows had settled … Continue reading Ptarmigan Ptuesday

The Tough Guy with the Goldeneye
Alaska Birds, Alaska Wildlife, birding, nature, photography

The Tough Guy with the Goldeneye

Text and photos by Ken Marsh. Goldeneyes are hardy birds. Stout and solidly built, they’re “Alaska tough,” waterproof by design … Continue reading The Tough Guy with the Goldeneye

Sound the Trumpets!
Alaska Birds, Alaska Travel, Alaska Wildlife, birding, nature, photography

Sound the Trumpets!

Photos by Ken Marsh Part the icebergs, trumpeter swans are returning to Southcentral Alaska. These first-of-spring arrivals form the point … Continue reading Sound the Trumpets!

Warrior
Alaska Wildlife, moose, nature, photography

Warrior

This old bull moose has seen better days, not that he would ever admit it. Despite the scarring around his … Continue reading Warrior

Mallards in the Snow
Alaska Birds, Alaska Wildlife, birding, nature, photography, Uncategorized, winter

Mallards in the Snow

Not all Alaska ducks fly south for the winter. If food and open water are available hardy waterfowl such as … Continue reading Mallards in the Snow

Waxwing Poetic
Alaska Birds, Alaska Wildlife, birding, nature, photography, winter

Waxwing Poetic

Behold the bohemian waxwing, a lovely bird deserving much better than my reckless punnery. Common this time of year in … Continue reading Waxwing Poetic

Forest King
Alaska Wildlife, Autumn, nature, winter

Forest King

By Ken Marsh Here in Alaska our moose, Alces alces gigas, are icons. The subspecies designation gigas is Latin for … Continue reading Forest King

My Charge Account
Alaska Wildlife

My Charge Account

Behold the cool days of fall, tundra red and gold, spruces gathered in a crowd on the meadow’s far side … Continue reading My Charge Account

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