Copper River red salmon are some of the tastiest fish we’ve ever had, and we haven’t grown tired of them despite how many we’ve eaten over the years. We still tend to fix them very simply.
Author Archives: kwinker
Solo Run to Chitina
Truly stunning numbers of salmon had been racked up at the Miles Lake sonar on the Copper River, and my netting anxiety was growing as each day passed and we didn’t have a solid plan in place to get down there and catch fish.
Beringian Apocalypse
Our beautiful spring and early summer weather was idyllic. Rose and I had dinner on the deck every evening, and we were often outside reading until ten or eleven PM. But as things got dryer and temperatures pushed into the low 80s each day, we grew concerned. Then Zeus sent thunderbolts from the sky and set Beringia on fire.
Half-Tail and the Sweet Boys
The midnight wildlife was out in force last night. A light rain and cool weather was welcomed by all. Only one of the northern flying squirrels came in to the feeder — Half-Tail, the more beat-up-looking one. Even alone, though, she (and I’m guessing on sex here) did some acrobatics, climbing high up the side of the house and flying out to Bird Tree before returning and sitting on the bird feeder by the window.
Continue reading
There are Strange Things Done ‘Neath the Midnight Sun…
…by squirrels and thrushes having their fun.