Alaska Stuff

I guess it is safe to formally announce the pending sale of our cabin in Alaska. The inspection is approved and the as-built survey completed with no violations, so with only the title search to be done there is really nothing to stop the sale. The offer came as a surprise and even though it's going to be a hassle to move out in December it was too good to pass up.

From my past in Alaska...

USGS released a booklet about their 25 year bird banding project in Old Chevak. Biologists worked in coordination with the people of Chevak to track bird populations in the region. Groups of local kids joined the biologists in the field to conduct round-ups of brandts, emperor geese, white-fronted geese, swans, etc.  I spent one summer in Old Chevak bunking in the old church building featured in this booklet, working on different projects but also some bird banding, although not with the Chevak groups. Anyway, the first half of the booklet is a beautiful album of group shots, yearbook style, while the second half tells the stories of the various birds. It's very well done with wonderful photography and a pleasure to relive my time there. Download of the booklet is free:  Banding Together

Lastly, I couldn't pass up posting this hilarious picture that is roaming the Internets. It's only fair.

Man Hunt

How does he drive with those antlers?!