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Over ninety per cent of seabirds living in the United States breed along the Alaskan coast.
Summer tour boats and water taxis serve Kachemak Bay all day. The sea is calmest in the morning hours. Gull Island has constant bird activity and sounds from nine nesting species, Red-faced Cormorant, Tufted and Horned Puffin, Common Murre, and Pigeon Guillemot. The approximate seabird population is fifteen thousand.
Seabirds, including Kittlitz’s Murrelet are numerous in the lagoon and waters around Grewingk Creek. Look for Spruce Grouse and Goshawks in the Continue Reading »

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Prior to Alaska being annexed, the Russians were among the first to take an interest in the Alaskan fur trading. Russians began trading with the locals for sea otters pelts to supply furs to the Chinese markets. Seal furs also popular and they were the first to be bred for the fur collection. As the animal population declined so did the interest of fur trading.

During the 1800′s Russians relocated the silver and blue foxes to the Aleutian Islands and Americans followed with fox farming near Kodak. In 1920s fur farming become popular and during World Continue Reading »

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Homer Alaska is surrounded by glacier mountains. I enjoy camping with my family, especially my extended family. It gives me a chance to spend time with my mom and dad. It also gives my parents a chance to spend time with the grand kids. A perfect family get away would be to rent a cabin in Homer Alaska. I enjoy wildlife and my family loves fishing. A cozy cabin at the base of a mountain is a wonderful retreat from the day to day hustle and bustle of every day Continue Reading »

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