Ice conditions on the Yukon have changed since the 1980's. Now, open water is more common in spots along the river, which impacts winter travel.
This was the warmest autumn on record for western Alaska. Local observer comments on how lack of sea ice is effecting fish and bird behavior.
Odd time of year for seals to be eating herring.
During fall time, we only hand pick when the blackberries turn brown. As I was picking I saw this wild iris, like it bloomed just a few days ago. I was very awed to see this flower in October.
Prickly rose plant is blooming when others have gone to hips.
Unusually warm September temperatures.
Using a hand-held Garmin Montana 650t unit, I took photos of the tideline in three areas.
I documented my tracks using the Garmin unit adjusting the track setting to log about every 5 feet, which was saved as a GPS Exchange (GPX) Format. From there, I imported the information into Google Earth Desktop as a KML track.
The past couple years have been warmer than normal contributing to where the river is still flowing ice and with some of the plants still green.
This is the second year in a row that people from Chuathbaluk are able to use boats (skiffs) on the Kuskokwim River in November.
We do not ever recall having flowers blooming this late in the year.
Fairbanks rose bush blooming in early September, 2017.
Late blooming Laughing Berry (Gaultheria shallon) in Metlakatla
On a field trip with Northwest Indian College Geology class to Chuckanut Drive saw water with apparent difference in color.
Three healthy snowfalls with progessively more snow each time.
Warmer temperatures during this fall/winter seem to be changing there life cycle.
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