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| 6/2/2017 thru 6/20/17 We traveled around Alaska! After a brief stop in Anchorage, we flew to Adak Island in the Aleutian chain where we met up with John of Zungunruhe Birding Tours and had a great pelagic trip (3 albatross species!). Thanks, John and the crew of the Puk uk! Then it was on to Barrow (phalaropes and eiders!), Nome (Bristle-thighed Curlew and Golden Eagle nest!), and finally out to the nesting cliffs of St Paul Island (Red-legged Kittiwake and puffins AND where we ran into a herd of 200 reindeer). Click on NEXT PAGE below to go back in time. More pics coming soon. |
| 6/9/2017: Barrow, AK: We came for the eiders and they were gorgeous! Of course, they didn't make it easy to photograph. We had bought permits for entering the land around Barrow. The five layers of clothing, waterproof boots , and hand warmers came in handy trudging over the icy, though melting, tundra to get close to the birds. The cutting wind didn't help, but we went very slowly so as not to disturb the birds. (The King Eider pair slept through most of our visit but was just stunning! ) |
| 6/9/2017: Barrow, AK: AND a wonderful Steller's Eider pair. |
| 6/9/2017: Barrow, AK: And Spectacled Eider! The colors were astonishing. |
