Category: Wildflowers
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Kayaking the Island Lakes
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in 4 x 4, Adventures & Exploration, Arctic Fox, Beach Sunflower, Bering Sea Adventures, Big Lake, Diamond-leaf Willow, Dinner, Exploring St. Paul Island, Fish, Hiking St. Paul Island, Island Life, Kayaking, Meat, Game, & Seafood, Monk’s Hood, Mushrooms, Plants & Tundra, Polovina, Pressure Cooking, Remote Cooking, Sheep Lake, Staples & Sauces, The Mossy Table, Vegetables, Wildflowers, Wildlife EncountersA foggy Saturday on St. Paul Island led us on a kayak journey across Sheep Lake and Big Lake. We paddled through still waters, portaged across wetlands dotted with monk’s hood and mushrooms, and steadied ourselves against shifting winds and waves. Along the way, we found wonder in stickleback fish, the colors of fall on…
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Finding Whitney Pond: A Hidden Gem Beyond Ridgewall
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in Adventures & Exploration, Bering Sea Adventures, Berries, Coastal Walk, Cormorants, Exploring St. Paul Island, Hiking St. Paul Island, Island Life, Kittiwakes, Murres, Northern Fur Seals, Plants & Tundra, Pressing Wildflowers, Puffins, Ridgewall, Tephra, Whitney Pond, Wild Geranium, Wildflowers, Wildlife EncountersA hidden pond on St. Paul Island reveals rare wildflowers, playful seals, and puffins on the cliffs—an unforgettable walk from Ridgewall to Whitney Pond.
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Mail Day, Wildflowers, and a Warm 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.