Emperor Geese (“perhaps the most striking goose in North America,” according to Birds of North America) migrate from sub-arctic Alaska & Russia to spend the winter in the (comparatively) mild Aleutian islands. After population declines in the ‘80s and ‘90s, Alaska residents got the opportunity to hunt them again for the first time in the fall of 2017 (and the season expanded to include non-residents as in 2018). Alas, like any true Emperor, the bag limit is one. Unalaska, January 2019.
February 7, 2019
A rare break in the clouds in downtown Unalaska. January 2019.
February 6, 2019
The famous and elusive Aleutian beach chair.
Unalaska. January 2019.
January 25, 2019
Laurel Stark and Will Kronick watch coverage of Gov. Dunleavy’s first State of the State speech in the Alaska Capitol from a few blocks away at the Triangle Bar. January 2019.
January 24, 2019
There’s nothing like Juneau in January.
January 23, 2019
Charlie Wilber takes his goldendoodle Fern for an evening walk. Fern isn’t as interested. Green Valley, Arizona. January 2019.
January 22, 2019
Full moon over Juneau from the porch. Good to be home - for at least a few more days.
January 17, 2019
Anchorage, Alaska, at sunset - around 3 p.m. January 2019.
January 16, 2019
Moments after making a suprise announcement that he would suspend his re-election campaign to be Alaska’s next Governor, Bill Walker shakes the hand of Chris Appassingok, a young Gambell whaler and Yup’ik leader. Dena’ina Center. Anchorage, Alaska. Winter 2018.
January 15, 2019
Cabinet members and senior staff applaud Alaska’s previous First Lady Donna Walker at a private dinner at the end of her husband Governor Bill Walker’s term. Alaska Governor’s Mansion. Juneau, Alaska. Winter 2018.