Jan 31, 2023 | Uncategorized
A lot has happened since my blog post back in December 2020. I last wrote you while navigating the depths of the pandemic and the horrific landslides in Haines in December, 2020. The good news is that 2022 was a strong year for us. It has been quite a journey from...
Mar 11, 2020 | Uncategorized
I took this image of these sastrugi ridges and stunted spruce trees in the taiga on a recent journey up the Chilkat Summit. “Sastrugi” and “taiga” are a couple of Russian words that have made it into English lexicon. It is not surprising these two words describe...Feb 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
Ski down the face of an iceberg? Yes it is possible. I took this image on a camping/ski adventure in Kluane National Park in March 1990. This is the 30th anniversary of this adventure I shared with Thom Ely, of Haines and Mike Speaks, from Denali Park. We headed down...
Feb 21, 2020 | Uncategorized
I recently captured this image of a moose on a snowy day. While the face appears comical, it is actually designed to serve the moose well. The large ears are ready to catch any signs of danger. The long snout and prehensile lips help to grab willow leaves and bark,...
Feb 10, 2020 | Uncategorized
Polar bear in Haines? Of course not! Last September, I was fortunate enough to be hired as an Alaskan expert to lecture onboard the MS World, the world’s largest residential private yacht. We cruised the fabled Northwest Passage and came upon this family of...
Feb 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
By Joe Ordonez The weather has been exciting and variable in the Chilkat Bald Eagle Preserve these past few weeks. Before the record-breaking snowstorm, we experienced extremely cold weather. Due to the unique geology in the Eagle Preserve Council Grounds, the river...
