Kachemak Currents

Alaska Owls 07.05.2026 4:00 ↓

The Great Horned owl is the most common owl in the Homer area, and is resident year-round

Dandelions 20.04.2026 3:47 ↓

Dandelions are a hearty, ubiquitous, and invasive, species

Puffins 23.03.2026 3:37 ↓

Puffins belong to the Alcid family, and there are two species of puffins in Kachemak Bay, Horned and Tufted

Steller's Six 19.03.2026 3:36 ↓

Georg Steller was the first to publish descriptions of at least six species found in Alaska, including the extinct Steller's Sea Cow

Hoarfrost 09.03.2026 3:57 ↓

Hoarfrost is frozen water vapor, forming on cold, calm nights, changing from a gas to solid ice, skipping the aqueous state entirely

Rock Sandpipers 02.03.2026 3:49 ↓

Rock Sandpipers are a small bird that have adapted to withstand Homer Alaska's challenging winter

Grouse 25.02.2026 4:10 ↓

The grouse is in the same bird family as the turkey

Winter Weather So Far 26.01.2026 4:00 ↓

Cloud-cover, snowfall, elevation, and Kachemak Bay

Ptarmigan 15.01.2026 4:00 ↓

The Kenai Mountains host all three Ptarmigan species year-round

Lichens 15.01.2026 3:59 ↓

Lichens can be found in almost every biome on the planet, including some of the most extreme

Insects in Winter 16.12.2025 3:19 ↓

Shelter and rest allow insects to survive until Spring

Pacific Sleeper Sharks 02.12.2025 4:11 ↓

The Pacific Sleeper Shark is one of the largest predators in the ocean, and may grow up to 25 feet long

Sea Star Wasting Syndrome 02.12.2025 2:59 ↓

The Sunflower Sea Star has seen a 90% decline in its range since the mid 2010s

Chickadees in Alaska 02.12.2025 3:35 ↓

There are four species of chickadee in Alaska

Fungi 02.12.2025 3:31 ↓

The largest organism in Alaska is probably a fungus

The Aurora Borealis 28.10.2025 3:03 ↓

Also known as the 'northern lights,' the aurora can appear as curtain-, arc-, or wave-like formations

Clouds 20.10.2025 3:53 ↓

The nature and formation of clouds depends on wind, temperature, and moisture

Leaf Litter 15.10.2025 3:19 ↓

The layer of fallen leaves, called the litter horizon by scientists, is a dynamic environment