Robin Barefield
Sablefish (Anoplopoma fimbria) or black cod, as they are commonly called, are not related to…
Lingcod are not true cod and are not related to Pacific cod or pollack. Instead,…
Fiction authors are dreamers. Dreaming is essential to what we do. We dream up characters,…
The walleye or Alaska Pollock (Gadus chalcogrammus) is another species in the true cod family…
Three weeks ago, I wrote about the collapse of the Pacific cod population in central…
True cod belong to the genus Gadus. The two most common members of the genus…
TAGS: Alaska Fish, Cod, Cod Biology, Kodiak Fish, Pacific Cod, Robin Barefield
In October 2017, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) made a shocking announcement. Pacific…
How much does a pound of halibut cost in your neighborhood grocery store? If…
You only need to hear the scream of a fox in the middle of the…
The red fox (Vulpes vulpes) is a member of the Order Carnivora and the dog…
Last week, I talked about my tagline as an Alaska wilderness mystery author and discussed…
Lately, I’ve been thinking about what it means to be a wilderness author and why…
Three weeks after hatching, eagle chicks, or eaglets, molt to a thicker, darker down which…
Bald eagles lay their eggs in mid to late May in southern areas of Alaska,…
Last week, I discussed a recent scientific study chronicling Kodiak bear feeding behavior during the…
Bears are omnivores, and on Kodiak, they eat a large buffet of food items, including…
Last week, I discussed early studies on Kodiak bears, and this week I want to…
Biologists with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game and the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge…
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.…
According to archaeological evidence, Kodiak Island has been inhabited by humans for the last 7500…
A Kodiak bear cub fetus develops for only two-and-one-half months, so the cubs are very…
Brown bears are not considered territorial, but they do have home ranges. A home…
Why do salmon jump? This is the question our guests most frequently ask about salmon…
I am excited to welcome 2018 and not at all sad to leave 2017 behind…
Happy Holidays! I hope you are enjoying a festive or peaceful holiday season. I…
King salmon, also called Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) are the largest Pacific salmon, and they…
Last week in my Thanksgiving post, I mentioned working on my author platform. Since I…
Happy Thanksgiving to my U. S. viewers, and thank you to everyone who reads my…
TAGS: Robin Barefield, Thanksgiving
Sockeye salmon also called red salmon and sometimes blueback salmon, are larger than pink salmon…