Island Byways

The freeze-thaw cycle continues! Steller's Eiders and getting ready for the Great Backyard Bird Count. LIfe on Kodiak Island in the North Pacific. 

Nature's slushy, gaining daylight, and a little light for the night. Snippets of life on Alaska's Kodiak Island. 

Nice ice, baby! Life on icy Kodiak Island in the Gulf of Alaska. 

Eagles, orcas, otters, eiders, and weather that is variable...that's life on Kodiak Island in the Gulf of Alaska. 

How do you tell if the moon is waxing or waning? What does that mean anyway? A small glimpse of life on Alaska’s Kodiak Island.

Lessons learned in 2021 and a look ahead to 2022. Life on Alaska's Kodiak Island. 

Chinook winds, holiday wishes, and the great outdoors. Life on Kodiak Island in the North Pacific. Merry Christmas!

Countdown to the Winter Solstice and skating with Santa. Life on an island in the North Pacific. 

Chilly weather and the return to live theatre in Kodiak. Life on an island in the North Pacific. 

A partial eclipse, a little Jupiter and Saturn action, and SNOW! Winter on Alaska's Kodiak Island. 

The Aurora Borealis put on quite a show on Wednesday night and early Thursday. Why was the intensity of this show unusual? What causes aurora anyway? Life, under the lights, on Kodiak Island in the North Pacific. 

Pumpkin parades, Trick or Treating, and ZOMBIES on stage! A ghoulish and stormy weekend on Kodiak. Life on an island in the North Pacific. 

Stormy weather and the approach of winter. Harvest festivals and more...life on Kodiak Island in Alaska. 

Frosty mornings. orcas in the channel in front of town, and night lights in the sky. Life on an Alaskan island in the North Pacific. 

Hiking the alpine or gazing at the stars, October is a beautiful month, day or night, on the Emerald Isle of the north Pacific.

100-year-old volcanic ash, fresh snow, and the Draconids - all part of a day in the life on Alaska's Kodiak Island. 

Autumn blows in like a lion, the colors of the spruce forest, and more about life on an island in the North Pacific. 

The Autumnal Equinox is just around the corner and Kodiak's colors are showing off. A little glimpse of life on Alaska's Kodiak Island. 

Silver salmon, golden grasses, and big brown bears....Autumn on Kodiak Island. 

The fog-enshrouded Emerald Isle creates mystical landscapes. The Kodiak Rodeo and more - news from Kodiak Island in the North Pacific.

Enjoying the magic of summer, birding among the seaweed, and more! Life on Alaska's Kodiak Island in the North Pacific. 

Subtle changes in color as summer begins to fade to fall; pink salmon, sockeye, and coho in the rivers - bears, too! Snippets of life on Alaska's Kodiak Island. 

Meteor showers, fin whales near shore, pink salmon, and more make August a special time in Kodiak. News about life on an island in the North Pacific.

Ferns and roses - an island in bloom. Little glimpses of life on Kodiak Island in the Gulf of Alaska.

Summer heat has arrived in Kodiak! While locals are trying to stay cool in the heat, things are glowing in the mesosphere. Noctilucent clouds, the highest altitude clouds we have, can be seen in upper latitudes in summer. Listen here to learn more about these magic clouds.