A Common Merganser Enjoys the Beautiful, Restful Morning shows this bird resting peaceful on a small outcropping of land in an Alaskan lake. It gives readers a good idea of the bird in it’s natural habitat.
The Beautiful Steller’s Jay has Colorful Plumage tells readers some interesting facts about this bold, omnivorous bird of western North America. It also touches on it’s relationship to the Eastern blue jay and their similar habits.
The Alaskan Mud Flats are Beautiful but Quite Dangerous shows readers several views of the Alaskan mud flats around Turnagain Arm near Anchorage. It tells readers about some of the wildlife and some of the history and dangers of the region.
Prickly Rose is a Colorful and Interesting Wildflower shows readers both the flower and the berries or hips of this plant. It discusses alternative names for the plant as well as the types of wildlife that eat the hips.
The Downy Woodpecker is a Beautiful Little Bird shows readers several images of the smallest woodpecker in North America. It gives readers some insight into these birds including range, habitats, diet, and some habits.
Alaska in the Fall is a Colorful and Beautiful Time of Year shows readers a few fall landscapes from around the Anchorage, Alaska area. It also talks a bit about fall colors and which trees produce what colors.
I Hope You Have a Wonderful Memorial Day! wishes all readers a happy holiday and explains what the holiday celebrates. It also offers several suggestions for ways to celebrate. It then shows several nature photos taken in one of our State Parks.
Garden Valerian is a Useful but Invasive Herb discusses garden valerian both as a potentially invasive weed escaped from gardens and as an edible, medicinal herb. Like many other things in nature it can be both good and bad.
The Adaptable Ring-billed Gull is the Iconic Sea Gull explains why this gull is the one many people think of when gulls are mentioned. It also tells about how it’s adaptability was important to it’s come back after near extinction.
It’s Incredibly Interesting to Watch the Sanderlings Feed on the Beach explains to readers the unique and energetic way that sanderlings feed on the beaches where they winter. These are highly migratory birds that nest in the High Arctic but winter on beaches throughout the temperate and tropical world.
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