Exploring Nature by Sheila Newenham
Chinook salmon travel 1900 miles along the length of the Yukon River twice in their lifetimes, from their spawning grounds near Whitehorse, Yukon, to the Bering Sea and back again. The first wave of Chinook salmon arrived at the Yukon River delta on June 12th … Continue readingThe Longest Salmon Migration in the World
I didn’t expect to find myself in the middle of spring bird migration in Anchorage in late April. But that is exactly what happened. I guess when summer only lasts three months before the snow flies again, you’d better be here when it starts. I … Continue readingSpring Bird Migration in Anchorage
The Morning Blind As the first rays of dawn appear, I begin to see faint gray forms in front of me. The morning chorus of the sandhill cranes had already started when I arrived. Just a few voices here and there. I knew they were … Continue readingAmerica’s Greatest Migration