Island Byways

The Crab Festival is over, fisherman are headed out to sea or their set-net sites very soon, and the snow is melting from the mountaintops. Summer  has apparently started on Alaska's Kodiak Island. 

The magic of whales and Kodiak's Crab Festival - happening this weekend. Life on an island in the North Pacific!

The Super Moon, a lunar eclipse, and....cows? Life on Kodiak Island in the North Pacific. 

Life on Kodiak Island. 

Life on an Alaskan Island. 

Big storms and strong winds often bring unusual birds to our shores. There are lots of swans in the area now - visiting Mission and Potato Patch Lakes in town and Kalsin Pond further out the road. Spring is slowly appearing on Alaska's Kodiak Island. 

Kodiak Marine Science Symposium (KAMSS) is just around the corner - a great opportunity for the community to learn about the marine research going on around us. Ranging from fisheries and climate research to birds and archaeology, there's something for everyone at KAMSS 2021. 

And...where have all the ravens gone? Life on Kodiak Island in Alaska. 

The birds think it is spring, the beach grass thinks it's spring...maybe it is Spring! Plus, birding workshops coming up at Kodiak College. Life on an island in the Gulf of Alaska. 

12 glorious hours of daylight and climbing! The difference between the Equilux and Vernal Equinox and more. Observations about life on an island in the Gulf of Alaska. 

Outdoor film festivals, cold temps, and gazing at the Milky Way - life on Kodiak Island in the Gulf of Alaska.