What is that big beetle?
Whether a bird, plant or insect, identifying one I haven’t seen before is always interesting. So when I received an email that Cal Russell was…
Tag: Bettles
What’s the difference between a bug and a beetle?
Often I find myself referring to any insect as a bug unless I know specifically what it is, such as a dragonfly, butterfly or praying…
Mighty Yukon River
From the time I leave Bettles, Alaska until I cross over the Cassiar Mountains east of Whitehorse, Yukon on the Alaska Highway, I will be…
Autumn arrives early in the Arctic
As I walked towards the water-filled gravel pit early one morning last week, a sound filled the air that I hadn’t heard since spring–the honking…
No escaping the annoying buzz of mosquitos
Lying under the window at night I can hear the constant buzz of mosquitos swarming on the other side of the window screen. Almost asleep…
Arctic Grown Salad
Tonight the first salad of the summer completely grown above the Arctic Circle graced the table. The vegetables were planted the beginning of May in…
Signs of Spring
The last few days have been filled with signs of spring. The first rain shower of the year allowed the creation of the first rainbow–a…
Ptarmigan: Masters of camouflage in the snowy landscape
The occasional cluck will draw attention to the position of a ptarmigan along with their numerous tracks in the snow but seeing the ptarmigan isn’t…
Twilight encroaching on northern lights
The northern lights danced across the star-studded sky last week but this time twilight was encroaching–even at 2 a.m. Outlines of trees on the northern horizon were…
Life in a Dry Cabin
When was the last time you were thankful you had a flush toilet? A shower in your house? How about running water? Showers, flush toilets,…
Bettles: A small town north of the Arctic Circle
Tis the season of spring migration and as birds return to their northern summering grounds, I return to my summering grounds in Bettles, Alaska. Located…
Skiing to the Nine Mile Hills
To the north of Bettles are the Nine Mile hills, a set of foothills to the Brooks Range. I’ve flown over them a few times…
What’s the difference between a bug and a beetle?
Often I find myself referring to any insect as a bug unless I know specifically what it is, such as a dragonfly, butterfly or praying…
Mighty Yukon River
From the time I leave Bettles, Alaska until I cross over the Cassiar Mountains east of Whitehorse, Yukon on the Alaska Highway, I will be…
Autumn arrives early in the Arctic
As I walked towards the water-filled gravel pit early one morning last week, a sound filled the air that I hadn’t heard since spring–the honking…
No escaping the annoying buzz of mosquitos
Lying under the window at night I can hear the constant buzz of mosquitos swarming on the other side of the window screen. Almost asleep…
Arctic Grown Salad
Tonight the first salad of the summer completely grown above the Arctic Circle graced the table. The vegetables were planted the beginning of May in…
Signs of Spring
The last few days have been filled with signs of spring. The first rain shower of the year allowed the creation of the first rainbow–a…
Ptarmigan: Masters of camouflage in the snowy landscape
The occasional cluck will draw attention to the position of a ptarmigan along with their numerous tracks in the snow but seeing the ptarmigan isn’t…
Twilight encroaching on northern lights
The northern lights danced across the star-studded sky last week but this time twilight was encroaching–even at 2 a.m. Outlines of trees on the northern horizon were…
Life in a Dry Cabin
When was the last time you were thankful you had a flush toilet? A shower in your house? How about running water? Showers, flush toilets,…
Bettles: A small town north of the Arctic Circle
Tis the season of spring migration and as birds return to their northern summering grounds, I return to my summering grounds in Bettles, Alaska. Located…
Skiing to the Nine Mile Hills
To the north of Bettles are the Nine Mile hills, a set of foothills to the Brooks Range. I’ve flown over them a few times…