Kodiak Wildlife
If you look up on a windy day on Kodiak Island, you will likely see…
Two species of squirrels live on the islands of the Kodiak Archipelago. The Arctic ground…
ematopus bachmani The black oystercatcher (Haematopus bachmani) with its black body and bright orange bill…
The Arctic tern (Sterna paradisaea) is one of three species of terns found in Alaska.…
Happy Holidays from Kodiak Island! For many people, this is a busy time of year…
The bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is only found in North America. Its range stretches from…
More than 240 species of birds have been identified in the Kodiak Island Archipelago. Kodiak…
Snowshoe hares (Lepus americanus) are found throughout Canada and in the northernmost United States. Their…
, True Beaver, Beavers in Alaska, Beavers on Kodiak Island, Wildlife of Kodiak Island, Mammals…
In 1928, eight yearling Roosevelt Elk (Cervus elaphus roosevelti) were introduced from the Ho Valley…
The U.S. State Department introduced thirty-two Siberian reindeer to the south end of Kodiak Island…
It is estimated that 100,000 mountain goats live in North America. They occupy steep mountain…
Twenty-five Sitka black-tailed deer were introduced to the north end of Kodiak Island in three…
Man has introduced every mammal species on Kodiak Island other than the six endemic species…
The little brown bat (Myotis lucifugus) is one of the six species of mammals endemic…
Tundra Voles are one of the six mammal species endemic to Kodiak Island. Seven species…
Our summer wildlife-viewing and sport-fishing trips ended three days ago. It was time for…
Short-tailed weasels are one of the six mammals native to Kodiak Island. Weasels are known…
The red fox (Vulpes vulpes) is a member of the Order Carnivora and the dog…
How can any mammal be endemic to an island in the North Pacific? That mammal…
You probably have seen moon jellies at an aquarium. They are the small, round, nearly-…
There is nothing simple about jellyfish, except the creatures themselves. From their taxonomy to their…
This past Memorial Day, my cousin and his wife, Mike and Mary Kohr, drove from…
To understand how strong a Kodiak bear is, you only need to observe one effortlessly…
You don’t have to spend much time watching Kodiak bears to realize how intelligent they…
Last week I posted about the mechanics of bear hibernation, but how does a large…
Hibernation is one of the most amazing physiological adaptations in nature, and the more I…
Last week I gave you an update on the orphaned cubs we rescued a year…
I wrote a post a year ago about three orphaned cubs that entered our lives…
Last week I posted that my novel, Murder Over Kodiak, is being re-released, and this…