Category Archives: Weather, Tides & Geography

The physical world around us – weather, tides, and natural land features.

Ice “Cathedrals”

Posted on December 27, 2016 by Mark Zeiger

When we hike north, past the adjoining property, with its tiny cabin owned by a couple who live in Juneau, to our nearest permanent neighbor, a quarter mile away, we skirt sea cliffs that rise 30-50 feet above the beach … Continue reading →

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Earth Hard as Iron

Posted on December 20, 2016 by Mark Zeiger

As I write this, we are in the midst of a cold snap. Temperatures hover between the low-teens and mid-twenties each day. Most days, gale force winds create wind chills that give one pause before leaving home. It isn’t bone … Continue reading →

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