Island Byways

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. 

The symphony of wildflowers continues! Life on an island in the Gulf of Alaska. 

The island is covered in fields full of majestic lupin - go wandering! And if you are wandering in the Monashka Bay or Spruce Cape area, keep your eyes and ears peeled for humpback whales. Life on an island in the North Pacific!

The incredible season of green has arrived on Alaska's Emerald Isle, young ravens are making noise, and little birds are everywhere. Just some of the rich, lush life on Alaska's Kodiak Island. 

Summer solstice - a bittersweet moment in northern latitudes. Chocolate lilies, lupin, shooting stars and more are showing up in the wildflower world - in spite of the wet weather. Life on an island in the Gulf of Alaska. 

How many shades of green are there? The lush landscape of Kodiak Island seems to have an unending variety of shades. Life on an island in the Gulf of Alaska. 

The Crab Festival is over, fisherman are headed out to sea or their set-net sites very soon, and the snow is melting from the mountaintops. Summer  has apparently started on Alaska's Kodiak Island. 

The magic of whales and Kodiak's Crab Festival - happening this weekend. Life on an island in the North Pacific!

The Super Moon, a lunar eclipse, and....cows? Life on Kodiak Island in the North Pacific. 

Life on Kodiak Island.