Unusual foam on autumn fallen leaves does not belong to a spittlebug, but may be a type of fungus.
Late budding alder tree.
Unusual webs spread across vegetation is likely related to a mass ballooning event, where spiders launched themselves in the air using the Earths magnetic charge and the wind.
Anemone narcissiflora, which typically blooms in June, is experiencing a second bloom in Hatcher Pass.
During a summer of unusually warm temperatures, highbush cranberries (Viburnum edule) are blooming, using buds that would have normally bloomed next spring.
"Camphor Trees typically seem healthy in this region and are invasive. Massive simultaneous failure of most branches seems unusual."
Ribbons of discolored water observed over Kizhuyak Bay that are likely related to a Noctilica bloom.
Browning on birch leaves before time for the fall season transition.
"The spruce bark beetle epidemic currently ravaging Southcentral AK's spruce trees is well-known, but I haven't heard mention of other pests occurring in conjunction."
Fireweed observed with flat, curled stem and many buds, indicating fasciation.
A burying beetle was seen for the first time by an observer in Tuntutuliak.
Unusually high abundance of rusty tussock moth caterpillars in the Nome area.
Unusually high abundance of caterpillars in the Nome River Valley.
Uncommon wildlfower species found in suburban Calgary.
"My family and I have been RV camping across Alaska for the last several years. This year, the mass amounts of dead spruce trees have been more apparent than any year prior."
The forest on the East side of Cheney Lake is changing and the biggest change is the proliferation of May Day trees.
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