The Alpine News
The hike begins early in the morning, around 5:30 for we with creatures to meet and places three miles up … Continue reading The Alpine News
Category: Alaska Birds
Spring Dispatch
It’s happening already. Springtime has barely arrived and I’m already so busy outdoors hiking, photographing, and watching nature that I’m … Continue reading Spring Dispatch
And Just Like that, Spring Was Here
So last week’s subzero temperatures finally vanished. Overnight. And just like that the snow started melting as days warmed into … Continue reading And Just Like that, Spring Was Here
Snow White & Waiting for Spring
Just over a week ago, the temperatures in Anchorage were dipping below zero degrees F. This white-tailed ptarmigan tried to … Continue reading Snow White & Waiting for Spring
A Winter’s Walk with Woody
By Ken Marsh A spruce bark beetle infestation across Southcentral Alaska in recent years has proven beneficial for regional woodpeckers. … Continue reading A Winter’s Walk with Woody
Alaska Wildlife Viewing: The Urban Option
By Ken Marsh Every city, village and community in this wilderness state has its own birds, animals and viewing treasures. … Continue reading Alaska Wildlife Viewing: The Urban Option
Confessions of a Casual Birder
Alaska’s wild side is home to a distinctive assortment of birds. By Ken Marsh “One touch of nature makes the … Continue reading Confessions of a Casual Birder
Cold Ducks
Photos by Ken Marsh Mallards are a hardy breed. Cold weather really doesn’t seem to bother them as long as … Continue reading Cold Ducks
Little Grouse on the Prairie
Alaska’s upland bird hunters enjoy an unlikely Ice Age leftover By Ken Marsh The setting seemed more Great Plains than … Continue reading Little Grouse on the Prairie
Spring Wings
More than 300 Pacific Flyway bird species funnel through Southeast Alaska each spring, crowding the skies in numbers sure to … Continue reading Spring Wings
WILD COUNTRY with Ken Marsh 