Greg -
Last night, Jack and I saw Pixar's latest release, "Brave". It was the best movie that we've seen so far this summer. The movie had something for everyone... I enjoyed the bear sequences (as opposed to the bare sequences in "Rock of Ages" which I, as I previously mentioned, also enjoyed). The place was packed.
June was the coldest on record in SE Alaska's history. Most of the attendees at Friday's potluck blamed the terrible berry crop on the weather. Last summer, the roads were lined with blueberry bushes filled with fruit. We've seen only a few bushes with berries this summer and those that we could find are located on the far side of the island. Salmon berries and huckleberries are also conspicuously absent. The guides at Anan have mentioned how many more bears are at the stream this summer compared to last. The two are, no doubt, connected as the bears are forced to rely more heavily on salmon for their calories.
We also heard that the Northern Lights were clearly visible on the two clear nights last week. The Weather Channel is calling for clear weather later this week and we have a great view of most of the northern sky. I'll take a look should conditions allow and will keep you posted.
We're headed to the far end of the island today. The weather is ideal for wildlife viewing - heavily clouded skies with light drizzle.
Last night, Jack and I saw Pixar's latest release, "Brave". It was the best movie that we've seen so far this summer. The movie had something for everyone... I enjoyed the bear sequences (as opposed to the bare sequences in "Rock of Ages" which I, as I previously mentioned, also enjoyed). The place was packed.
June was the coldest on record in SE Alaska's history. Most of the attendees at Friday's potluck blamed the terrible berry crop on the weather. Last summer, the roads were lined with blueberry bushes filled with fruit. We've seen only a few bushes with berries this summer and those that we could find are located on the far side of the island. Salmon berries and huckleberries are also conspicuously absent. The guides at Anan have mentioned how many more bears are at the stream this summer compared to last. The two are, no doubt, connected as the bears are forced to rely more heavily on salmon for their calories.
We also heard that the Northern Lights were clearly visible on the two clear nights last week. The Weather Channel is calling for clear weather later this week and we have a great view of most of the northern sky. I'll take a look should conditions allow and will keep you posted.
We're headed to the far end of the island today. The weather is ideal for wildlife viewing - heavily clouded skies with light drizzle.
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