A resident of Seldovia reported an infestation of worms infesting an area of salmonberry brush and nettle.
Unusual foam on autumn fallen leaves does not belong to a spittlebug, but may be a type of fungus.
Persistent high pressure over the Gulf of Alaska and Bristol Bay has kept most storms well away from the lower Kenai Peninsula. At Homer, total rainfall June 1-August 16 was only 53% of normal, making this the driest since 2004. The City of Seldovia has issued a "City Water Conservation Notice" on August 20th. The notice doesn't ban any specific water use but requests residents make an effort to use less water by minimizing watering lawns and washing cars and to take shorter showers.
Cloudberries observed in new area around Seldovia.
Land's End Resort was built more than 50 years ago, and during that time, the Homer Spit has changed dramatically. A change in the direction and intensity of winds may be driving the faster erosion.
Spruce Aphid (Elatobium abietinum) Damage
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