Although native to southern Alaskan waters, Pacific pomfret (Brama japonica) are not often caught by salmon fishers.
Fish in a local pond may have been washed to their new location during a recent severe rain event.
More than 50 birds and a seal were found along the shoreline.
Grasshoppers aren't common around Saint Mary's, but may become abundant during years with warm temperatures and ample vegetation for food.
Nine short-tailed shearwaters (Ardenna tenuirostris) were seen floating in the Kuskokwim river, directly in front of Bethel. The birds were acting disoriented and farther up the Kuskokwim than normal.
Alaska has experienced a series of seal mortalities in June that were concentrated in the northern part of the state. This dead seal was found on the bluff near a public park in Anchorage.
A squat lobster (Munida quadrispina) was pulled up in a shrimp pot placed in Prince William Sound, which is not a common event. Squat lobsters are commonly found in Southeast Alaska during ADF&G shrimp survey pots and in scallop dredge surveys near Yakutat, Kayak Island, Kachemak Bay, and Kodiak.
Hoverfly larva (possibly Dasysyrphus) found out in the open. Usually, they are found in stagnant water, on a decomposing animal carcass, or in rot holes of trees.
Two sturgeon were caught in the Yukon River, farther upriver than has been previously reported.
"He could have picked it up in the backyard or on an earlier walk to the park."
Large groups of loons are rarely observed in the summer on Homer's Beluga Lake. Over a dozen were observed calling back and forth on Beluga Lake.
Unidentified urban garden spider. Without a photo or a specimen, confirmation of the species is impossible.
Way out side of typical range.
Leech found on duck near Selawik.
Unusually high abundance of rusty tussock moth caterpillars in the Nome area.
Uncommon wildlfower species found in suburban Calgary.
Because of the increased travel distance, only families with larger boats were able to participate in the hunt and bring back enough to make the trip cost effective. With a heavier load in the boat, one family ran out of gas trying to get home and had to be rescued.
A large group of black plant bug nymphs were observed in early June.
Regurgitation from a bald eagle contains plastic pieces.
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