Tag: travel
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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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Finding Kittiwake Lake: A Lesson in Following the Animals
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
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…
