Coyote Sighting

I spotted this Coyote the other day making its way along the roadside.

I have seen several searching in ditches for roadside kills.

I was amazed that this one didn't make the usual mad dash into the woods which is

usually the case.  

Twinflowers....

These tiny little flowers belong in a fairy landscape.

They grow on runners and are really low to the ground, so taking 

a photo means you have to get down low to your subjects.

There is no exception to that rule...enjoy!

Damelsflys!!!

I'm just learning how to identify dragonflies, but

I am pretty sure this is a Common Blue Damselfly and not

an Azure.  Whichever dragonfly it is, I am grateful for them

because they have an appetite for mosquitoes!!!

And these year we have more than our share!!!

Baby Stellar Jay

I love that face!!!

Cotton-Grass

Alaskan Cotton-grass or Cottonsedge.  These are perennial plants with 

slender, grass-like leaves.  The seed heads are covered in a fluffy mass of cotton 

which also serves as "down".  This helps elevate the temperature of the 

reproductive organs by trapping solar radiation....

Nature is so neat!!!

Tree Swallow

I love this bird!!!   This is a Tree Swallow,  

they average about 5 inches long and they weigh 

about 20 grams.  The males have beautiful iridescent blue-green 

backs and white underparts.

Enjoy!

Loon

Loons are such beautiful creatures.  I was lucky 

enough to get a photo of this one....enjoy!

Baby Birds Are Everywhere!!!

The Canadian Geese have chicks now and so do almost all

the other birds.  I think this warm weather has helped

the hatching process.  This little chick was in a group of about

eighteen.  They steal your heart right away when you see them.

This chick is only several days old at most.

Enjoy!!!!

Baby Arctic Tern

I didn't know it, but this chick was right at my feet.  I could have reached

out and picked it up.  It was such a wonderful day I decided to sit on a inviting  rock out by Potter's

Marsh that was vacant.  It was the perfect spot to observe all the dragonfly's buzzing around.

It was very peaceful for about 15 minutes when all of a sudden an Arctic 

Tern decided he wanted to feed me a caterpillar.   After several dive

bombings I decided a quick exit was in order.  That's when this little guy

jumped up on the rock I was sitting on.   I had no idea....bad little pair of 

parents to leave their chick unattended!!!!

Canadian Goose

This Canadian Goose and I had a heart to heart talk. I

was honored to get so close to her. 

She had so much soul in her eyes, I wonder what she

was thinking.  When animals let me get close to them

I try to give them their space.  She seemed as

curious about me as I was of her.

It was a very good day!

:o)

Arctic Tern

This little Arctic Tern let me get really close to him.  I 

think he was trying to cool off on his perch.  We both

eyed each other for about 15 minutes and then I left

him alone to revel in his breeze.  

Wild Alaskan Strawberry Flowers

I found a wonderful patch of wild strawberry flowers 

today.  It was so exciting to see so many flowers in bloom!

It's going to make for a wonderful harvest in the fall!!

Portage Valley...

Portage Valley is beautiful anytime of the year.

I took this photo about three weeks in the evening.

I am sure a lot of the snow is now gone.  We have been

blessed with warm weather lately...

Unheard of warm days in the 70's & even into the 80's!

Turnagain Pass

It's springtime in the pass right now and all the yellow

meadow flowers are blooming!!!

I'm loving our warm weather right now!!!!

Spring Violets

I was amazed to find so many little violets along the Seward Highway.

Hundreds of little clumps everywhere.

All these years and I never spotted them before!!