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By: K Fields
Snowshoe Hare Bunnies
We have been clearing a lot of dead trees from the property this summer, and while cutting down a insect ridden tree, six little bunnies started hopping all around us. We had never noticed them while we were walking around the area. The colors on these bunnies help them to blend into the ground so much that we didn't see them, and we had almost dropped a tree on top of them. After we discovered the nest, we pushed the tree to fall over in a different direction to spare them. Tho I question the wisdom in that... as the nest was not that far from my garden area.
Wild Snowshoe Hare Bunny
Photo by: K Fields
To read more about the bunnies and view more photos, click here:
Snowshoe Hare Bunnies
Cooking in Alaska
Caribou Meat Pot Pie
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K. Fields
The weather is starting to get chilly here in Alaska.. Bringing thoughts of warm comfort foods!
This is one of our favorites. For the recipe of this great dish click:
Caribou Meat Pot-Pie
Alaskan Jokes
A Parking Dilemma!
One wintery morning in Alaska, a newly married Sourdough (long time Alaskan) and his Cheechako (new to Alaska) bride were eating breakfast and listening to the radio. They heard the announcer say, "We are going to have 8-10 inches of snow today. You must park your car on the even-numbered side of the street, so the snowplow can get through."
The wife went out and moved her car.
A week later while they are eating breakfast, the radio announcer said, "We are expecting 10-12 inches of snow today, you will need to move your car to the odd-numbered side of the street so the snowplow can get through."
So the wife went out and moved her car again.
The next week, while they were eating breakfast, the radio announcer said, "We are expecting 12-14 inches of snow today and you must park..." Then the power went off!
The wife was very upset. With a worried look on her face she said to her Sourdough hubby, "Honey, I don't know what to do. Which side of the street am I supposed to park on?"
With the love and understanding in his voice that all Sourdoughs who are married to Cheechakos exhibit, her hubby said, "Why don't you just leave it in the garage this time."
Jokester Unknown
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Majestic Eagles
Beautiful majestic Eagles are one thing that Alaska has plenty of, there are two varieties here in Alaska, both are used as national symbols to many nations. The Bald Eagle which is pictured on the 'Great Seal' of United States of America, and the Golden Eagle which I have been told is a immature Bald Eagle...
Since I question the validity of that information. I have done some research because I would like to know the truth and would like to be able to share true facts with all whom may be reading this! So this is what I have discovered. According to Alaska's Fish and Game, the The Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) and the Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) are two distinctly different species of Eagles.
Bald Eagle: Bring it!
Photo by: Richard Mitchell
To read more about these beautiful birds check out this link:
Arcticulates: Majestic Eagles

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Wild Blueberry Jam
By K. Fields
For a delicious, yet quick and easy recipe on how to make wild Blueberry Jam click:
Wild Blueberry Jam
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Ice Sculpture Winners of 2009
(Single Ice Block Category) All Photos by Rhonda Konicki
I wanted to post some pictures of the ice sculptures done last year in March. These pictures are the winners. This post has the pictures of all the sculptures carved using one block of ice. The details to these sculptures are amazing.
The cold weather and snow piling up outside have me looking forward to the new sculptures that will be done in just a march this year. I admire the people who like to work with ice and create such beauty to look at, transforming long dreary winter days into beauty.
1st Place and Peoples Choice in Realistic Surfacing Kingfisher
Ice carving done by: Junichi Nakamura - Japan Suguru Kanbayashi - Canada
To see more photos of the beautiful Ice Sculptures that won awards click on the link:
Ice Sculpture Winners of 2009
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