On a hiking trip, observer sees a lone pair of Flamingos at Sidi Boughaba Lake National Park. This was not expected from a sociable bird species that travel in large flocks.
In Malahat Drive in BC, an extraordinary heat wave, combined with low tides during the middle of the day resulted in the die off of possibly billions of intertidal invertebrates along the coast of British Columbia and Washington State.
Female Stellar sea lion found dead on the beach, partially scavenged by eagles. There was no sign of any bullet holes. In addition, there wasn't any other evidence of what happened to the sea lion.
Dead tomcod were found on the beach following warm temperatures in Norton Sound, repeating a 2019 mortality event in the same area.
Unusually active marine mammals seen near Unalaska may actually be Pacific white-sided dolphins.
Unidentified squid caught by rod and reel off the beach.
"During my childhood, Mt. Arrowsmith and surrounding peaks tended to have a fair amount of snow cover; it was into the summer months before it totally disappeared."
River otters (Lutra canadensis) observed in a lake that typically is home to beavers.
Juveniles and sub adults live and migrate in open water at shallow to moderate depths. They move to the bottom as adults when they settle around sea mounts in the North Pacific.
More than 50 birds and a seal were found along the shoreline.
Ribbons of discolored water observed over Kizhuyak Bay that are likely related to a Noctilica bloom.
In July, Norton Sound water surface temperatures reached 68.2 DEG F on 7/10 and 69.3 DEG F on 7/11, which is about 17 degrees above average. The water was warm enough to comfortably swim in.
Historically, pollock are not a commonly observed species in Bristol Bay, but sightings are becoming more common.
Large number of Red King Crabs (Paralithodes camtschaticus) found on the beach during an extreme low tide. According to fisheries researchers, crabs move to shallow water to hatch and release eggs.
Unusually colored caterpillar in area identified as Bedstraw Hawkmoth (Hyles gallii)
Climate change is effecting the people of the Solomon Islands in many ways. Sea level rise is a major driver.
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