Seward 2006 Christmas Bird Count

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Rock Ptarmagain

This Rock Ptarmigan was photographed in Denali National Park.  I have included it here only because I thought it was a nice winter bird photo, not becuase it was seen in Seward, Alaska.  I have seen numerous Ptarmigain around Seward, but usually Willow Ptarmigain.

If my birding ability could ski, it would just now be venturing onto the intermediate blue square slopes, but I am an eager learner.  Read More

Snowshoeing Photos

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Snowshoeing Photos

Here is one more snowshoeing photo.  As you can see, only part of Turnagain Pass receives any sunlight this time of year, and this only lasts for about two hours.  Hopefully the trees will still look like this in March when this area receives hours of great sunlight.

Snowshoeing in Turnagain Pass

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Snowshoeing

About a week ago I wrote of the beautiful snow in Turnagain Pass, and mentioned I would be heading there with my snowshoes on the next nice day.  Well yesterday was that day.  It was a beautiful – well except for the 16 degrees below zero temperature.  I don’t know how much snow is up there, but the Alyeska Ski Resort not far away received 24 feet of snow in December.  I’m sure Turnagain Pass received its fair share.  Read More