Kachemak Currents

Siskins and Spruce Seeds 08.01.2024 3:44 ↓

Common winter resident Siskins rely on spruce seeds to sustain them and maintain body temperature

Winter Solstice 28.12.2023 3:45 ↓

Maximum tilt away from the sun occurred December 21st

How Sea Otters Stay Warm 11.12.2023 4:00 ↓

Thick fur and a huge appetite keep otters warm

Pine Grosbeak and White-winged Crossbills 04.12.2023 3:29 ↓

These are two common winter residents in our forests

Daisy Lee Bitter 28.11.2023 4:15 ↓

Daisy Lee Bitter, long-time contributor to Kachemak Currents, has passed away

Chaga 28.11.2023 4:00 ↓

Chaga grows on hardwood trees, and is used to make tea

Tapeworms and Bears 09.10.2023 3:45 ↓

Alaska's bears need to deal with tapeworms, which can be alarming to human witnesses

Moss 27.09.2023 4:00 ↓

Moss is a simple, yet remarkably resilient member of our environment

Fireweed and the rainy Homer summer 18.09.2023 4:30 ↓

This summer was one of the rainiest in recent history for the Homer area, and that could explain the comparative lack of fireweed blossoms

Inspiration Ridge Preserve 06.09.2023 4:00 ↓

Inspiration Ridge Preserve and how sandhill cranes have adapted to human-made changes in the Homer area

Nermertea Worms 29.08.2023 4:15 ↓

Nemertea worms, a marine worm also known as ribbon and proboscis worms, are readily found in Kachemak Bay

Slime Mold 21.08.2023 3:59 ↓

The slime mold is neither plant nor animal, and it's not a fungus either; it's an amoeba.

Orange Hawkweed 31.07.2023 4:00 ↓

The invasive Orange Hawkweed plant has gained a foothold in Southcentral Alaska

The Little Brown Bat in Alaska 26.07.2023 4:00 ↓

Six species of bats live in Alaska, most of these in Southeast, but the Little Brown Bat has adapted to life in central Alaska, even north of Fairbanks

Sharks of Kachemak Bay 17.07.2023 4:15 ↓

Three species of sharks are found in Kachemak Bay

Bumble Bees in Alaska 06.06.2023 4:00 ↓

Various indicators show bumble bees are doing well in Alaska

Stinging Nettles 22.05.2023 4:00 ↓

Early Spring stinging nettles are harvested for both edibility and medicinal qualities

Kachemak Bay Orcas 02.05.2023 4:00 ↓

Both resident and transient orca pods inhabit Kachemak Bay, and they differ in both appearance and behavior

Cook Inlet Volcanoes 17.04.2023 3:29 ↓

The west side of Cook Inlet features a string of four volcanoes

Wood Frogs 10.04.2023 3:59 ↓

The Wood Frog is the northernmost amphibian in North America

Sunflower Stars in Kachemak Bay 04.04.2023 4:15 ↓

The Sunflower Star population has decreased in recent years