diomede
Mike and helicopter
Our beloved captain Mike and his trusty steed, the old ‘105.
Gale warnings
Please take a moment to notice a particular entertaining detail: see the spot in the first picture where the wave is crashing up and over the rocks, just to the left (i.e. ahead) of the wave, there’s a bunch of little spray. That spray comes down in a way like those first big raindrops of a thunderstorm pattering into the tarmac. But instead of being followed by wind and a building storm over the next half hour, this heavy pattering of water drops is followed in a fraction of a moment by a few hundred gallons of icy bering sea. Now look at the second picture again. Thankfully I was kneeling, so a quick curl-into-fetal-position-around-the camera maneuver worked; no bruises and my camera seems to still work fine.
Nunam izzua
In Inupiaq, nunam izzua means ‘land’s end.’
Superhero
Well, I used to think that there was nothing like a great day of teaching to make me feel like a superhero, but alas it has been matched. While cruising over beautiful terrain in a helicopter, it’s easy to forget that I am not superman. And I get to cruise over beautiful terrain in a helicopter to go to the school where I teach. How am I this lucky??
Sunset over tomorrow isle
How old is this path
Little island big sea
Color
Anouvuk
Well, I never managed to catch any birds, but at least I got my anouvuk made semi-properly. Apparently hand tying each not is not the best way to make a net; there is a slick way to do it with a needle.
Almost look like miniature tulips
Tiny red flowers
Arctic summer color
Bird net
I love to make things. I love it more when I can use them to do something practical, like hunt for food! Unfortunately I have yet to master the art of birding. The little seabirds taste great though, so I’ll keep trying.
