Wildlife and Mystery Blog
While the flu is something we would rather avoid, most of us don’t fear the…
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While Covid-19 is a novel virus, pandemics are nothing new in human history. In my…
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We find ourselves in the middle of a pandemic, but how dangerous is Covid-19? Should…
Osmoregulation is the process of maintaining salt and water balance across the body’s membranes. Any…
Spot shrimp are the largest wild species of shrimp found in Alaska, with females reaching…
Spring marks the beginning of whale season here in Alaska. The humpbacks and grey whales…
The mammalian diving reflex is a fantastic biological adaptation intrinsic not only to marine mammals…
Are you thinking about writing a book, or maybe you’ve already started one? A few…
Sometimes, life seems like a series of hurdles, and this winter, a new, huge hurdle…
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I am thrilled to introduce you to Romance Author Dee Knight. Four weeks ago, I…
I am excited this week to present a guest post by Australian Author Jan Selbourne.…
I love meeting other authors. Writing is a solitary endeavor, and only another author understands…
Dungeness crab is a favorite dinner menu item from the docks of San Francisco to…
Dungeness crabs (Metacarcinus magister) live nearshore along the coast of North America from the Aleutian…
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It’s time once again to review last year and make resolutions for the new year.…
Tanner crabs range from Oregon to the Gulf of Alaska and the Bering Sea, as…
Whenever I mention tanner crabs to our guests, they return a questioning look. “What is…
Fatigue looms front and center in my life right now. We have less than two…
In the 1970s and 80s, commercial crab fishing earned a deadly reputation, but fishermen opposed…
Crab fishing in Alaska ranks as the most dangerous job in the United States; and…
The red king crab fishery is Alaska’s top shellfish fishery, and red king crabs are…
I am excited to announce the release of my fourth novel, Karluk Bones! When two…
Researchers do not fully understand the biology and life cycles of any of the king…
The family Lithodidae, known as the stone or king crabs, has 16 genera and 95…
One of the many images the name “Alaska” conjures is a platter of steaming crab…
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What would you do if you saw a bear in the woods? It’s fun to…
One-hundred-seventy-one gray whales have washed up on Pacific beaches from Mexico to Alaska so far…
Tufted puffins are shouting a warning from the middle of the Bering Sea, and we…
In my last post, I announced the premiere of my true crime podcast titled, Murder…
I am excited this week to announce my new podcast: Murder and Mystery in the…