Winter Caribou in Adak

Photos from Fall 2009

Adak's runway

view from Kuluk Beach

Alaska Railroad in Whittier

Have fun making snowflakes!!

Whittier, Alaska. Part of the northernmost rainforest, averages over 400"of rain and 0ver 200" of snow each year. Surrounded by glaciers, gorgeous views and small town living. Below are pics from "my backyard" for the next 2 weeks. I'm staying at the tippy top of the 15 story Begich Towers. This building is home to a majority of the Whitter residents, as well as the Post Office, Police Dept, City Offices, a store and the Whittier Medical Clinic. Look here for a webcam from a resident's 14th floor apartment.

Birds of Adak Island.

It's that time of year when new birds arrive and the year-rounders are easily seen.

Bald Eagle, sitting in the morning sun...

...until an un-stealthy Chris scares it away.

Gorgeous weather yesterday provided flat calm water in the harbour.

Ptarmigan are shedding their white feathers.

The photo of this young moose was taken at Lake Hood inside Anchorage, Alaska city limits. It's not uncommon at all to see moose throughout the city.

The photo above was taken at the Seward Hwy entrance of the Chugach National Forest and the photos below were taken at Lake Hood in Anchorage, the world's busiest seaplane base.