Author: Mary Garcia
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Finding Kittiwake Lake: A Lesson in Following the Animals
Read more: Finding Kittiwake Lake: A Lesson in Following the AnimalsAfter two failed attempts to find Kittiwake Lake, I finally reached it on my third try. Guided by instinct, a weathered map, and eventually the kittiwakes themselves, I discovered the hidden lake tucked into a depression on St. Paul Island. Along the way I crossed tephra fields, found antlers at a pond, and explored mossy…
After two failed attempts to find Kittiwake Lake, I finally reached it on my third try. Guided by instinct, a weathered map, and eventually the kittiwakes themselves, I discovered the hidden lake tucked into a depression on St. Paul Island. Along the way I crossed tephra fields, found antlers at a pond, and explored mossy…
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The Land Cloud and the Elusive Lake
Read more: The Land Cloud and the Elusive LakeThis weekend, Carlos, one of his coworkers, and I set out on a tundra trek with high hopes and foggy outcomes. On Saturday, we braved a land cloud, that eerie phenomenon when the dew point and temperature meet just right, causing the sky to descend onto the earth. Think: a cloud on land, thick and…
This weekend, Carlos, one of his coworkers, and I set out on a tundra trek with high hopes and foggy outcomes. On Saturday, we braved a land cloud, that eerie phenomenon when the dew point and temperature meet just right, causing the sky to descend onto the earth. Think: a cloud on land, thick and…
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Tsunami Warning on the Island
Read more: Tsunami Warning on the IslandA sudden tsunami warning shook our quiet island day, turning routine into urgency and reminding us what it means to live on the edge of the Bering Sea.
A sudden tsunami warning shook our quiet island day, turning routine into urgency and reminding us what it means to live on the edge of the Bering Sea.
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Mail Day, Wildflowers, and a Warm Breeze
Read more: Mail Day, Wildflowers, and a Warm BreezeA simple mail day turned into a celebration of wildflowers and rare warmth on the island, where every letter and blossom feels like a gift carried on the breeze.
A simple mail day turned into a celebration of wildflowers and rare warmth on the island, where every letter and blossom feels like a gift carried on the breeze.
