We arrived to Adak Island on September 28 and I can literally count on one hand how many nice days we've had here.  Yesterday the most recent and even though it was cold, it provided a nice clear day to take some photos.  The first shot is 6 photos stitched together for a panoramic of the town of Adak.  The other 2 photos were taken after capturing a dozen or so still shots of the young eagle.  I stood and waited for about 20 minutes waiting for it to fly off so I could capture it in flight.  I almost missed too, but the wait was worth it.  Adrian and I have one more week here before we fly back home for Christmas with the rest of the family.  I hope to get one more nice day to get more photos of all there is to see here before we return in January when there's sure to be a lot more snow a lot less time.  We'll have less daylight and add to that A season for Cod fishery and Opilio crab.  It's bound to be a busy time at the clinic.  Hope you enjoy the following pics.

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One of my goals for this summer was to get pictures of a Puffin. My daughter really wanted to see a pic and I really wanted to take one. Well I got some pictures earlier this summer, one of which was the banner for this site. But last night I got lucky and got some really great shots so these are today's pics.

I removed the banner pic and replaced it with a panoramic shot that I took last night. Just below that cliff is where I got the photos of the birds.

I couldn't believe how close I was able to get resulting in some great shots so I had a hard time deciding which ones to post. This is a Horned Puffin, so I still need to find a Tufted Puffin.

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Between the visual color show and the feel of a cool comfortable breeze combined with the salty aroma and the subtle sounds of the splashing waves below me and the birds circling above, I can truly say that not many sunsets compare to this one seen over the Bering Sea tonight.


This particular sunset can be described many ways and from my experience, I can call it rare, but I must also call it breathtaking.

This is probably my last month here in St. George. I've been coming here for a little over a year now and I've really enjoyed being a part of this community. I will definitely miss being here, the people, the environment, the wildlife...everything. Most people that have ever come to know me, also know that it's hard to get rid of me and somehow, sometime, I'm sure I'll make it back.

I am partly excited to visit a new place and hopefully make a difference there, like I like to think that I have here. But parting will also be sweet sorrow as I will miss the connections that I have established here.

So for now, enjoy some photos of fur seals above, because I enjoyed watching them and taking the pictures.

Early mornings or late at night when it's quiet, foggy and/or dark is a cool time because you can't always see them, but you know they're there when you can hear them barking off in the distance.

I have about 3 more weeks to take more pictures on St. George Island. I hope to find something that people will enjoy seeing.

Photo of the day. This is a pic I took a few weeks ago. The weather here hasn't been ideal for photo taking so I'm posting this one. Cute 'lil pup huh?

I'll try and and post at least one photo a day, past or present, even if I have nothing to say.

Photography being my most enjoyed hobby, most of my posts will be focused around photos. So I was searching through my archived photos trying to decide on a photo to add to my first blog and this one popped right out. This a SUNRISE taken from Atka Island, Alaska in the Aleutain Chain.

"I do not worship the sun; rather I regard the shining orb as an appropriate symbol of the Great and Good Spirit who forever radiates life". -Author Unknown

I feel this embodies the philosophy of treating others how I would like to be treated myself and living life to the fullest. I do not judge but instead, accept every person I meet for their individualism. I take pride in living each day as if it were my last and feeling that I have accomplished much in my short time on this Earth, but also knowing that I have much more to give and receive. I learn from my experiences and try to pass on what I can, with each day finding something new to learn. The sun to me, reflects a spirit of everlasting power that provides life to everyone and everything around us.

The Sun, like Life is not to be taken lightly rather brightly.