Sandhill Cranes in Saunder's field
These Swallows have made a home here in some vents in our place. They can't really be heard except through the vent in the bathroom and I am happy to report that we now are hearing chicks. They are such a fun bird to have around...amazing fliers and bird acrobats! They fly shockingly close to us which is quite thrilling for the girls.
I would love to take credit for these two photos but can't! Josh has an amazing camera and an amazing eye!
Try to click on this picture and get it a little larger. This eagle is tugging on a snack.
We have won the race to Alaska ahead of some of our feathered friends. They are all arriving now in droves! When we first came there were only a few birds now the skies, the beaches and my ears are filled with familiar sights and sounds.
There were two major (Talkeetna) events that happened since last blogging. First up, as a result of climbing season and the touristas arrival the Roadhouse will no longer be offering showers or laundry to locals. One might be wondering why this is a concern or note worthy news. Well, for the past couple of months this was the only place that offered such luxuries to those with out running water and the like. Tanner's Trading Post (the former clean up station) has been purchased by a new owner who is, to my delight, putting in a pub and brewery. This leaves a lot of people for lack of a better word DIRTY. This will all be resolved toward the end of June--- No Worries!!!!
The other event that got every one's attention was break up. We have had some amazing weather coupled with a nice cold winter and plenty of snow which created the ingredients for a nice ice dam. The Talkeetna was blocked by a huge dam where it met up with the Susitna and the Talkeetna actually flowed up stream for a couple of hours. No damage, lots of excitement!
It is beginning to green up around here and Myka will be in shorts soon enough! Until next time! I love you all!
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