Category Archives: Local Wildlife

Some of our neighbors are pretty wild!

Return of the Humpback Whales Foreshadows “The Next Big Thing”

Posted on April 10, 2010 by Mark Zeiger

This morning, a humpback whale appeared very close to our rocks. This is the first baleen whale we’ve seen since January. Though they have arrived earlier in past years, whales usually begin to congregate in our part of the fjord … Continue reading →

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April and May: Southeast Alaska’s Prime Time

Posted on April 6, 2010 by Mark Zeiger

Whenever anyone asks us when they should visit the homestead, we always urge them to come at this time of year, in April or May.

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