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.
The crab spider, Misumena vatia, is a species well-known throughout Interior, Southcentral, and Southeast Alaska. Little is known about changes in their abundance.
Unusual webs spread across vegetation is likely related to a mass ballooning event, where spiders launched themselves in the air using the Earths magnetic charge and the wind.
Anemone narcissiflora, which typically blooms in June, is experiencing a second bloom in Hatcher Pass.
Eighteen dead shearwaters (genus Puffinus) have washed ashore at Humpy Cove. Additional birds were observed by other community members at Wide Bay and Morris Cove.
In 2016, there was a documented Brown Pelican sighting in Port Renfrew, BC, and in 2018-2019 there were five others in Victoria, BC.
Thousands of smelts were found dead during low tide in the Togiak slough. Is there an environmental cause?
Ice conditions on the Yukon have changed since the 1980's. Now, open water is more common in spots along the river, which impacts winter travel.
This was the warmest autumn on record for western Alaska. Local observer comments on how lack of sea ice is effecting fish and bird behavior.
Laysan Albatross (Phoebastria immutabilis) seen in the north during typical nesting season.
The skin lesion in the photo is likely caused by a stress-related bacterial infection – possibly trauma initiated. Probably common opportunistic bacteria in the environment such as motile Pseudomonas/Aeromonas Gram-negative organisms.
Odd time of year for seals to be eating herring.
Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster) sighted far north of its usual tropical habitat.
Many mature Sitka spruce trees dying off from French Beach south into Sooke along waterfront. Many dead partway up and needles thin.
Ringed seal (Phoca hispida) found with jelly-like meat texture and thin skin near the armpit and ribcage.
Gray Catbird found northwest of its normal range.
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