Around Isla Todos Santos, a massive Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) bed die-off was observed, which may be linked to the 2015-2016 El Niño event.
Salmonberry blossom seem a little early this year.
Early pussy willows - Anchorage, Alaska, USA
1/27/15 Early plants - Klawock, Alaska, USA
Squirrel parka tail plants early
Interior Alaskas hot and dry summer of 2013, coupled with an invasion of insect pests, has taken a steep toll on the regions birch trees, experts say.
A terrible year for berry harvest in the Upper Nushagak River.
A great year for harvesting mossberries.
Crooked Island, 25 Miles south of Togiak. Remnants of blackberries.
08-17-14 Abundant bees - Eagle River, Alaska, USA
Abundance of Fireweed on Popof Island
7-14-14 Yellow flowers genus Arnica - Togiak, Alaska, USA
7-14-14 Abundant bees & berries - King Cove, Alaska, USA
Early blueberries in Jakolof Bay, Alaska
In just seven years, as much as one-third of the mountain-birch forest in the North Calotte region was severely defoliated by two moth species. Researchers now have a better understanding of what happened.
5-27-14 Early salmon berry blossoms - Toksook Bay, Alaska, USA
5-25-14 High spruce pollen McDonald Spit, Alaska, USA
5-19-14 Poor air quality - Anchorage Alaska, USA
1-24-14 Winter plants blooming - Bethel, Alaska, USA
Folks here are famous for being able to handle the cold, but anything wet in December has always made us nervous. Especially wet falling from the sky. Lately, weather, our favorite nemesis, has broken the rules. Our confidence in the most-trustworthy feature of the Arctic -- winter -- has been wounded.
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