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I know I promised photos some time ago, but I have almost no communication out here - almost no phone, and poor internet only when I drive in to Unalaska.
Sorry, some of the photos are not great photos, especially the bunker photos, but I am trying to at least give a picture of the feel of this place for those who have not been here.
Later I will post more bunker photos. Will post photos from Kodiak later too.
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Fox, but not arctic. There are several types of fox here, probably quite intermixed with each other by now. They had blues, silvers, etc. Red, I guess, too, but I have never seen a red one yet. They are large and can be somewhat aggressive toward people.
Jeepnik AKA "Old Eyes"
"Go low, go slow and preferably in the dark" The old Sarge (he was maybe 24.
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"Every man should have at least one good rifle and know how to use it" Dad
I recognize the eiders and murres. Wondered if one of the early pics (3rd after the Red Fox) was a Rosy Finch. Those weirdly colored foxes up there are considered just color variants of red foxes. Willow ptarmigan are Alaska's state bird IIRC.
Very nice photographs. Thanks for sharing. I was on Kodiak Island and spent about a week at Karluk Lake 30 years ago. I look forward to your Kodiak pics. Neat place; I wouldn't mind going back sometime.
Bob
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jeepnik wrote:Are those abandoned WWII fortifications?
Google "Japanese Alaska World War II"
Well aware of that chapter of WWII history. That's why I wanted to confirm their origin.
Jeepnik AKA "Old Eyes"
"Go low, go slow and preferably in the dark" The old Sarge (he was maybe 24.
"Freedom is never more that a generation from extinction" Ronald Reagan
"Every man should have at least one good rifle and know how to use it" Dad
jeepnik wrote:Are those abandoned WWII fortifications?
Google "Japanese Alaska World War II"
Well aware of that chapter of WWII history. That's why I wanted to confirm their origin.
He did mention Dutch Harbor.
If you've ever seen picture of the landmark Diamond head ...its the south edge of a volcanic crater that is ubiquitous in every Waikii Beach photo......it is riddled with pre-WW II bunkers and observation points. Walking through there it seems like the mountain is practically hollow from all the emplacements.
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jeepnik wrote:Are those abandoned WWII fortifications?
Google "Japanese Alaska World War II"
Well aware of that chapter of WWII history. That's why I wanted to confirm their origin.
He did mention Dutch Harbor.
If you've ever seen picture of the landmark Diamond head ...its the south edge of a volcanic crater that is ubiquitous in every Waikii Beach photo......it is riddled with pre-WW II bunkers and observation points. Walking through there it seems like the mountain is practically hollow from all the emplacements.
Where I live, and grew up was a fairly good sized Army Fort. The upper reservation of Fort McArthur (named after the elder General McArthur, not the somewhat egomaniacal son), is also riddled with tunnels. After WWII the shore batteries were removed and Nike missile batteries were emplaced. The parts of the tunnels that were abandoned became a playground for us. Now sadly, one very small part is a museum, and the remainder has been sealed off. Nannyism at it's finest.
Jeepnik AKA "Old Eyes"
"Go low, go slow and preferably in the dark" The old Sarge (he was maybe 24.
"Freedom is never more that a generation from extinction" Ronald Reagan
"Every man should have at least one good rifle and know how to use it" Dad
I'm pretty sure that fox is a variant of the red known as a "cross fox". At one time their pelts were highly prized.
I've only been able to make it to Alaska twice, but have loved every minute of it. I sure do enjoy your photos; they really do convey a "sense of place".
I know that the secret of good photos is theme and composition more so than equipment, but I have to ask what kind of camera are you using that gets such good stop-action photos (such as the birds in flight)?
Thanks for the photos!
Regan
Running the ridges and rivers of Virginia's southern Appalachians
Batman1939 wrote:Those weirdly colored foxes up there are considered just color variants of red foxes.
So were blue and silver foxes descended from reds? If so, it would explain the genetic "defect" that can plague fox farmers, when an orange undertone or orange patches show up in their fur.
Fox farmers releasing their stock when leaving has been blamed for the presence of these foxes, but I suspect they may have released foxes with undesirable color traits all along.
JerryB wrote:Thanks for your time and showing me a part of our country I'll not get to see for my self.
JerryB said it, same for me. I would have enjoyed a real tour of those sights.
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Merle wrote:Assuming these are current pics, I'm pretty sure I don't want to be there in the winter!
Great pics, thanks for sharing!
Yes, current pics going back maybe 3 weeks, warmer lately, and several sunny days. Sorry for the slow response, working 14, 16 hour days the last few days.
Grizz wrote:thanks for that. I like the boat picts also. where are those draggers at?
more boat pictures won't weary us. thanks.
Grizz
I'll get some. Lots of draggers, crabbers. Freighters, container ships, barges, tugs, tenders. Lot's of steel. when it comes to boats and rifles, I'm partial to wood . . .
Merle wrote:Assuming these are current pics, I'm pretty sure I don't want to be there in the winter!
Great pics, thanks for sharing!
Yes, current pics going back maybe 3 weeks, warmer lately, and several sunny days. Sorry for the slow response, working 14, 16 hour days the last few days.
That confirms it - too cold for my arthritic old bones!
Long days hopefully add up to a BIG paycheck, so grab it while you can.
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