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No sound of swamp frogs in 2024
In Kokhanok, Alaska, the absence of swamp (wood) frogs raises concerns about cause and potential environmental disruptions.
Kokhanok, Alaska, United States
Katie Spellman, Derek Sikes, Gemini , Brenda Nowatak

Smaller salmon and slower returns
The sockeye salmon are coming back smaller for the Newhalen River and Iliamna Lake, plus not a thick as they once did when I was younger.
Newhalen, Alaska, United States

Insects in January
An unseasonable winter insect sighting in Newhalen.
Newhalen, Alaska, United States

Earliest break up ever in Newhalen, spring is way early
I have been speaking with elders in the community and they have never before seen the river break up that soon.
Newhalen, Alaska, United States
Sonny Lamont, Richard L Thoman Jr, Crane Johnson

Unusual Spider is Actually a Mite
Closely resembling a spider, this long legged mite belongs to the family Erythraeoidae and can be found in many different environments across Alaska.

Overflow Flood Waters Threaten House and Road System
A hole cut in the ice has produced a lot of overflow, and flooding is now threatening homes and a state-managed road.
Newhalen, Alaska
Lexi Trainer, Sonny Lamont, Melany Eakin, Edward "Ted" Smith, Erica Lujan, Savannah Anelon

Inside one man’s quest to photograph the elusive ‘Iliamna Lake monster’
“Something” big has shredded fishing gear and long been spotted in the lake. Bruce Wright plans to use a deepwater camera to find it.
Iliamna, Alaska, United States
Anchorage Daily News

Brown Bear Awake in January
Hungry and looking for food, where it was last fall. Very warm 40 degrees and rain. I'm sure it disturbed his hibernation.
Pedro Bay, Alaska, United States

Female Sparrow (Emberizidae) Seen In Pedro Bay
Mid-January sparrow sighting in Pedro Bay
Pedro Bay, Alaska, United States

Tales of Lake Iliamna monster resurface with new sightings
On June 19, some kids spotted an unrecognized creature the size of a large whale offshore near the Alaska village of Iliamna. Other accounts followed.
Iliamna Lake, Alaska, United States
Alaska Dispatch News

Researchers identify widespread parasite in Alaska scallops
The prevalence of "weak meats" syndrome in 2014, 2015 meant that somewhere on the order of half of all scallops shucked couldn’t be marketed. That was much higher than the fleet had ever seen before.
Kamishak Bay, Alaska, United States
Peninsula Clarion

Furry Caterpillar in November
Furry caterpillar in November.
Nondalton, Alaska, United States

Invasive Plant - Split Lip Hempnettle (Galeopsis bifida)
Taking over my yard
Kokhanok, Alaska, United States

Thunder Storms
Thunder Storms (?)
Kokhanok, Alaska, United States

Unknown Purple Plant
Unknown purple plant species.

Very Early Crow Berries (Empetrum nigrum)
Very early berries this year.

Black Fly
Black fly
Pedro Bay, Alaska, United States

Unusual Bird (lxoreus naevius) on Lake Iliamna
Identified as a male Varied Thrush (Ixoreus naevius)

No Ice on Iliamna Lake
Iliamna Lake is not frozen, very unusual for midwinter conditions.
Lake Iliamna, Alaska, United States

Winter Black Bear (Ursus americanus)
Black bear (Ursus americanus) sighted during a rather warm winter this year.

Common Murres (Uria aalge) Sighted On Iliamna
Common murre sightings; a concern for the predatory and scavenger bird numbers

Winter Storm Grounds Birds
Winter storm grounds birds along the shores of Iliamna Lake.
Iliamna, Alaska, United States

Delayed Freeze-Up
Delayed freeze-up on Lake Iliamna.
Iliamna, Alaska, United States

Predaceous Diving Beetle (Cybister fimbriolatus)
Unusual beetle
Nondalton, Alaska, United States

Fuzzy Black Caterpillars
7-28-14 Furry black caterpillars - Nondalton Alaska, USA
Nondalton, Alaska

Interesting moth
Interesting moth - One Tree Island, near Nondalton, Alaska, USA
Nondalton, Alaska, United States

Delayed Winter In Nondalton
11-30-13 Delayed winter - Nondalton, Alaska, USA

More Salmonberries (Rubus chamaemorus)
7-24-13 More salmon berries - Nondalton, Alaska, USA

Heat illness
7-22-13 Heat illness - Nondalton, Alaska, USA
Nondalton, Alaska, USA

Early Brown Bear (Ursus arctos)
4-21-13 Early brown bear - Pedro Bay, Alaska, USA

Winter Black Bear (Ursus americanus)
Black bears are not normally seen during this time of the year.

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