Close but not Quite

Photos from motion triggered cameras at trap sites. A martin...not a wolverine, but at least we are attracting something!!

Trappin'

One of our wolverine traps. No luck yet but I'll keep you updated. On Friday we had tracks near one of the traps, so I think next week we'll get lucky. I've also been enjoying snowmobiling...hard day at the office. :)

'O Holy Night

Dogs, friends and food...my Christmas 2006

'O Holy Dogs...

'O Christmas Tree

Me and Huggy Bear

Enjoying the delicious dinner, Annie, Bobbie Jo, and Kyle...

Muffin

Agatha, aka muffin

Fall Tour

This past fall I boarded a jet plane to visit old Alaska friends that moved back "south". I spent some time with Charise in Everett, WA, and my old neighbor Josh near Mount Hood, OR, and ended the trip at Karen's (& friends) spread at Lost Valley, OR. During the middle of the trip I made a quick stop in Wisconsin to celebrate the life of my Grandma Brown. During that time I also got to hang out with Katelin and Nolan, who are getting very BIG...

Some pics: (unfortunately my camera was on the fritz while I was at Josh's family cabin near Mt. Hood...needless to say it was a beautiful spot, and I got to see the woods Josh played ninja in as a child, it explained a lot.)

Lily the super porch watcher and the salmon princess.

Lance, grilling up some super (surprisingly to me) delicious oysters. Who’s the oyster catcher now!

Karen's place outside of Dexter, OR. I met up with OE, Glenda and Huggy Bear. The girls checked out some hot springs nearby. And Karen showed us her stuff on the mandolin.

Volume I

So, I've decided to give this a try since I'm so good at staying in touch with friends and family :)
We'll see how it works.

That's me on one of my last trips "oystercatchering" with Barry Glacier in background.

A quick update:

October - Moose browse surveys in Placer Valley...rain wind and more rain...

November - Freezing cold, highs in the negatives and single digits, brr. I spent Thanksgiving with 30 plus friends in Girdwood, much fun. Knitting Knitting Knitting.

December - Snow, Snow and more snow... For only the 3rd time in my 31 years I did not spend Christmas with my family in Minnesota. While I missed them and the traditions we share, I had a wonderful evening in the village of Bird, with friends, crab legs, prime rib, and many delicious treats....I woke up Christmas morning to the music of James Brown.

January - Wolverines and snow machines...ah the life of wildlife biologist in Alaska. Just wish we'd catch one!! More pics on that project to come.

This is a "Watchable Wildlife" station I created for work...it can be accessed on the web at www.fs.fed.us/r10/chugach/pages_district/glacier/GRDWildlifeWeb/Kiosk_home.htm