Fin Whale

When I reach the end of a manuscript, I dread writing the conclusion because a…

Spring marks the beginning of whale season here in Alaska. The humpbacks and grey whales…

According to the calendar it is spring, but in Alaska, we won’t see much evidence…

This summer and fall several dead whales were spotted in the Western Gulf of Alaska,…

This week, I want to take a closer look at whale behavior. Over the past…

Members of the whale family Balaenopteridae are known as the Rorqual whales. “Rorqual” is a…

Baleen whales are in the suborder Mysticeti. They differ from toothed whales in a number…

Whales have been on my mind lately; probably because I’ve seen some nearly every time…

Mid-Summer 2015 is the post I wrote for our Munsey’s Bear Camp website. I love…

This week, I want to talk about krill.  Kodiak Island is known for its big…