nature – Exploring Nature

Alaska- Red Berries

There are quite a few types of red berries out now, some edible and some not…high bush cranberries, watermelon berries, and bunch berries and devil’s club berries. Get your dose of nature delivered to your inbox by signing up below:

Alaska-Signs of Early Fall

Summer goes fast here in the southern interior of Alaska. We are already starting to see signs of Fall, such as these fireweed turning yellow and red: Get your dose of nature delivered to your inbox by signing up below:

Alaska- Mink

Five weeks left working up in Alaska! Yesterday morning I saw this cute little mink, which I’ve never seen before, we like them as they eat voles, which we have an overabundance of this year… Get your dose of nature delivered to your inbox by signing up below:

Vermont-Loon

I took a week off from working in Alaska and went home to go to a pond near the Canadian border for a few days. We always like to see and hear the loons while we’re there! Get your dose of nature delivered to your inbox by signing up below:

Alaska-Bee on Yarrow

There are so many flowers blooming now, including this pretty yarrow, which the bees enjoy 🙂 Get your dose of nature delivered to your inbox by signing up below:

Alaska-Hatcher’s Pass

Last week I went through Hatcher’s Pass with some friends. At the top of this mountain pass there lies Summit Lake. As you can see, it still has a thin layer of ice around the edges, and some patches of snow! Get your dose of nature delivered to your inbox by signing up below:

Alaska-Roses

More flowers are now blooming in the short summer here in Alaska, including these pretty roses: Get your dose of nature delivered to your inbox by signing up below:

Alaska-Yaks?

I went to a reindeer farm recently where there were several types of animals, including some Tibetan yaks! Get your dose of nature delivered to your inbox by signing up below:

Alaska-Fireweed

The fireweed is just starting to bloom here in Alaska , right in time for the 4th of July 🙂 Get your dose of nature delivered to your inbox by signing up below:

Alaska-Hiking

I enjoy hiking wherever I go, and while here in Alaska , one of my favorite places to hike is Denali National Park. Last week I was able to go up and hike one of my favorite trails, Savage River Loop trail. We went off trail a little and saw this giant piece of snowContinue reading “Alaska-Hiking”