Kodiak Island
Book signings are a cherished tradition that brings authors and readers together in a unique…
Happy Holidays. This post is long overdue, and I apologize. I try to do…
TAGS: Happy Holidays, Kodiak Island, New Year 2022
When I reach the end of a manuscript, I dread writing the conclusion because a…
What is “normal” these days? To me, “normal” feels like a train wreck occurring in…
TAGS: Covid 19, Kodiak Island, Normal, Robin Barefield
I love spring. It is my favorite season. As winter loosens its grip and the…
Last week, I posted about cannibalism and mentioned Henry Aurman, a character in my upcoming…
Wherever you are and whatever holiday you celebrate this time of year, I wish you…
TAGS: Jane Marcus, Kodiak Island, Robin Barefield
Karluk Bones is the title of my fourth Alaska wilderness mystery. The book has taken…
Unlike cartoon bears, female Kodiak bears don’t wear hair ribbons on their head, so you…
Escaping from your life is the only true way to relax, but escape is not…
Lingcod are not true cod and are not related to Pacific cod or pollack. Instead,…
Ahh, sunshine! Finally, we’ve had a week without clouds. When the sun shines on this…
Wildlife management most often involves managing humans. Research allows biologists to understand the needs and…
Last week, I discussed a recent scientific study chronicling Kodiak bear feeding behavior during the…
Last week, I discussed early studies on Kodiak bears, and this week I want to…
How have deer and goat hunters and bear viewers impacted Kodiak bears? This is my…
Last week, I wrote about the early relationship between humans and bears on Kodiak Island.…
A Kodiak bear cub fetus develops for only two-and-one-half months, so the cubs are very…
The pink salmon return to Kodiak was huge this summer, boosting the local economy,…
This week, I would like to give you a summer update. Last week, I wrote…
I have always been fascinated by poisonous plants. I write murder mysteries, and what better…
Last week, I wrote about my next novel, The Fisherman’s Daughter, and I promised some…
One of the main reasons Kodiak bears grow so much larger than inland grizzly…
ike and I just returned home after six weeks on the road. We had a…
FUR A Kodiak bear’s coat may range from dark brown to nearly blonde. Bears…
Bears, like all animals, depend on their senses to survive. They use their senses for…
Summer Friends at Amook Pass is a post by my friend, Marcia Messier. I love…
Happy Holidays from Kodiak Island! For many people, this is a busy time of year…
The little brown bat (Myotis lucifugus) is one of the six species of mammals endemic…
Our summer wildlife-viewing and sport-fishing trips ended three days ago. It was time for…