Highbush cranberries benefited from unusually warm, sunny conditions.
Low water on the Noatak River may be the reason behind changes in the water quality in community wells. The water quality began to change in the plant as measured (eventually) by the need for twice as much chlorine and Naclo polymer in order to get an acceptable residual of chlorine. The change indicates that the well recharge had been depleted and the that wells began operating on stored water in the aquifer. This water would have been older, likely anaerobic and higher in organics and in inorganics such as iron and manganese.
Willow and currants are budding unusually late, during an unusually warm fall.
Dead humpack whale found between Port Graham and Seldovia.
Unusual foam on autumn fallen leaves does not belong to a spittlebug, but may be a type of fungus.
Warmer summers in Alaska means that extra precautions are needed to keep fish cool from the time of harvest until it has been processed and put away.
Concern about permafrost thaw and possible impacts to underground water and wastewater lines.
A large group of dead northern sea nettles (Chrysaora melanaster) found near the shore in Kasitsna Bay.
Late budding alder tree.
Nick Page shared the following observation of a young beaver north of Courtenay on Vancouver Island. There are not many beaver observations on Vancouver Island, and most are very recent, especially in this part of Vancouver Island. The closest iNaturalist observation is linked here.
Steller's jay has one tick on each foot. The ticks may be a species that is commonly found on birds or a species that was picked up from a mammal as the bird was scavenging.
Unidentified squid caught by rod and reel off the beach.
"During my childhood, Mt. Arrowsmith and surrounding peaks tended to have a fair amount of snow cover; it was into the summer months before it totally disappeared."
"To grow tomatoes you need eight hours of sunlight each day. Not a problem. But you also need 3-4 months of warm temperatures between 55 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit. That's the problem."
River otters (Lutra canadensis) observed in a lake that typically is home to beavers.
Unusually high number of horseflies and wasps observed during a year with temperatures and precipitation levels above normal.
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