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Bore Tide in Turnagain Arm

June 1, 2022June 1, 2022 / TinnedSokuls / 1 Comment

Turnagain Arm has the second largest tidal change in North America. When the difference between low and high tide is large enough there is a bore tide!

Summer Hummers at Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center

May 19, 2022 / TinnedSokuls / Leave a comment

The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center hosted a great event where we got to see hummingbird banding! They also have all the cool Alaskan animals on display.

Driving to Alaska in Covid Times

April 27, 2022April 28, 2022 / TinnedSokuls / Leave a comment

We spent a busy week crossing through Canada into Alaska in Spring 2021, when the border was closed due to Covid.

Piles of Duck Wings at Wingbee 2021

February 18, 2022 / TinnedSokuls / 2 Comments

We learned how to critically assess duck and goose plumage while sifting through piles of duck wings and goose feathers for Wingbee 2021.

Bird Banding – Under the Cover of Night

January 19, 2022 / TinnedSokuls / Leave a comment

The third method of duck-catching we were able to try is airboating. It's surprising that a loud boat with bright spotlights can sneak up on birds before they can fly away!

Bird Banding – Catching the Divers

January 12, 2022January 12, 2022 / TinnedSokuls / 2 Comments

We caught and banded diving ducks using swim-in traps.

Bird Banding – “It’s Rocket Netting Day!”

January 4, 2022 / TinnedSokuls / 4 Comments

Rocket netting is one method (Brian's favorite!) of catching ducks and geese for banding.

Volunteering at Pahranagat

November 21, 2021 / TinnedSokuls / Leave a comment

We had a great time volunteering at Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge. After 6 weeks as campground hosts we stayed on as maintenance volunteers. We loved it!

Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge

October 9, 2021November 19, 2021 / TinnedSokuls / 4 Comments

We spent 6 months at Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge in Nevada. We saw it through most of the seasons, and became beginner birders.

Moapa Valley National Wildlife Refuge

June 24, 2021 / TinnedSokuls / Leave a comment

Moapa Valley National Wildlife Refuge is a tiny spot in the desert that is home to a lot of cool fish and birds.

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