Wildlife and Mystery Blog
Last week, I posted about the two species of puffins we see in Alaska. These…
Two species of puffins live in Alaskan waters. The horned puffin (Fratercula corniculata) and…
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 Kodiak river otter (Lontra canadensis kodiacensis) is a sub species of the North American…
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-…
The lion’s mane jelly (Cyanea capillata) is the largest known species of jelly. The largest…
There is nothing simple about jellyfish, except the creatures themselves. From their taxonomy to their…
This week, I decided to write a post about my Facebook launch party for the…
The Fishermen is another story by Marcia Messier, who cooked for many years at our…
This week I’m hopping across the country to post about a rescued black bear cub…
This past Memorial Day, my cousin and his wife, Mike and Mary Kohr, drove from…
In late May, I traveled back to Minneapolis, Kansas for a family reunion and a…
TAGS: Family, Graduation, Kansas, Reunions
To understand how strong a Kodiak bear is, you only need to observe one effortlessly…
It is party time! I want to invite all of you to the Launch Party…
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…