"This year I walked along the same route after a rainstorm and see only one or two — sometimes none"

Discolored marine waters near Haines may be reflective of the extremely high level of algae in southeast waters this month.

Weather had been pouring rain and 45-degree temps for several days leading up to the sighting.

Odd time of year for seals to be eating herring.

Northern Lampfish washed up along the beach at Letnikov Cove

The weather was the warmest I’ve ever seen for this time of year and never seen insects like ladybugs out this time of year.

A parasitic copepod- similar to or possibly Salmincola.

2/15/15 Lantern fish - Haines, Alaska, USA

Earthworm found while cleaning yard

11-14-14 Jellyfish bloom Haines, Alaska, USA

Heavy sea ice observed in southeast Alaska.