The smaller blonde bear was digging for clams. She was moving closer to the big bear, who was undeterred from her digging, despite the rising tide. I feel lucky to have lived in bear country for many years. I’ve always enjoyed seeing them in the wild. There is nothing quite like being a few feet away from North America’s apex predator, the grizzly bear. These grizzlies were Alaskan coastal brown bears, and they are waiting for the coho salmon to start running in the next few weeks. They will gorge themselves, and prepare for their long hibernation through the darkness and harshness of the Alaskan winter.
More and more, you should be in line for the commentary Pulitzer. Social media is a gift and a curse. You are the gift part. Personification of the curse sits in Mar-a-Lago.
Unfortunately salmon are declining and some species already extinct…Ocean pollution is a problem….and dams on the Columbia River need to be removed…Our planet and our politics both need help!
Alaska and The Last Frontier has an ominous ring to it. I hope politicians will act promptly with the will to confront power. To save us from climactic destruction. The accounts that were written during the fracas of the Trump Administration, i.e. Trump, Pence et al., with a pandemic raging and the catastrophic fires in the West, are some of the most gut-wrenching accounts of how the lives of peoples are disrupted and how we must interpolate the world community that battles the effects of climate change and the necessary tools we urgently need to overcome the greed for wealth factored in nature's destruction. A note on polls. I dare to opine that many people chose the first in the order of choices. And a final note. Trump is the most abominable figure to still be toying with a desire to become Il Duce turned Fuhrer in America. But what really disgusts me is the short memory in the country. Yesterday, on CNN, there was a discussion on Trump, Pence and 2024. Olivia Troye immediately praised her former boss, the man who traveled to Hungary, the man whose campaign will once and for all cement the idea that to be a great Republican it must, absolutely, abolish the voice of women. When asked by the CNN anchor if Liz Cheney was a viable presidential candidate, well, the body language gave it away. David Urban's eyes! No! HIs comment? A pretzel. Olivia Troye?
Loved the reference to bears. I admire them, too. Who would have thought moving to Central Florida would bring close encounters with the Black Bear? It has been a life expanding experience. I was fortunate to buy a home on an ancestral bear trail. What joy it has brought.
Thank you for sharing the beautiful pictures with us. As a subscriber I would be okay if you actually took time off from posting once in a while to actually do only what you wish to do. You keep us well informed and you deserve a vacation. Thank you for sharing so much of your knowledge and wisdom with us. America has a huge deficit of wisdom these days.
I was truly loving your wonderfully written account of the bears and the beauty of Alaskan nature then you turned to politics and used the T word and lost me. I am so sick of that man and that party and if only for the mental health of our country, we need to rid ourselves of them and throw our best talent, a huge chunk of our money and the bulk of our tech resources towards saving this planet. Our lives which at this point I'm not sure are worth saving, the lives of those bears, the salmon, the oceans and every living thing on planet earth needs and deserves our FULL attention.
By the way, I'm an aging activist who just retired to Mexico (I still vote and donate money). My Dem organization before I left sold fabulous tee shirts that had our slogan written on the back . It said "It's the Planet Stupid". I wear them everyday down here while walking my dogs.
"What is said aloud isn’t often as important as the things left unsaid," an astute observation that encapsulates so much of what is wrong with our political ecosystem. Enjoy your well-deserved vacation. Had a college boyfriend in 1986 who went to Alaska that summer and was awestruck by the absolute brilliance of the color in his pre cell phone pictures.
I think your analysis of DeSantis is spot-on. I keep asking people, "would you buy a used car from this guy?" Republicans are brought up short by the question.
Instead of narrowly enriching your personal wealth, you are using your privileged experience and your global view of the highest office to enlighten and help us make better choices. You spent your energy and invested emotionally and spiritually to steer us away from Trump’s brand of moral and political corruption. Hope beautiful Alaska replenishes your strength and happiness. Your thoughtful and courageous efforts are invaluable. You are a true son and warrior of this land that has been inherited.
Pulitzer award and every accolade for so aptly trying to save our Democracy ..Bless You for your love of our ecosystems and our country’s survival because we are on life support right now! Marsha
How about Trump bear chases DeSantis right off a cliff where DeSantis falls to his death. Meanwhile Trump's aging, McDonald's lard crusted heart explodes from the effort.
Thank you for your insight. I agree about DeSantis-he is like Walker and Bobby Jindal before. I believe the same is true for the Dems. The Midterm outcome is going to predict 2024 far more than what we see now.
More and more, you should be in line for the commentary Pulitzer. Social media is a gift and a curse. You are the gift part. Personification of the curse sits in Mar-a-Lago.
I so appreciate you, this publication and your insightful comments. I have found a home. If you ran for President, you’d have my vote.
I so so so hope you don't stop writing this daily. We read it aloud mid-day and talk and talk. Today's especially fine, the bears.
Unfortunately salmon are declining and some species already extinct…Ocean pollution is a problem….and dams on the Columbia River need to be removed…Our planet and our politics both need help!
Another thing about bears. They don’t tend to get to age gracefully. ✌️
Love this. Hope you are being recharged with the good stuff. You bear a heavy load. Seriously no pun intended. lol
Alaska and The Last Frontier has an ominous ring to it. I hope politicians will act promptly with the will to confront power. To save us from climactic destruction. The accounts that were written during the fracas of the Trump Administration, i.e. Trump, Pence et al., with a pandemic raging and the catastrophic fires in the West, are some of the most gut-wrenching accounts of how the lives of peoples are disrupted and how we must interpolate the world community that battles the effects of climate change and the necessary tools we urgently need to overcome the greed for wealth factored in nature's destruction. A note on polls. I dare to opine that many people chose the first in the order of choices. And a final note. Trump is the most abominable figure to still be toying with a desire to become Il Duce turned Fuhrer in America. But what really disgusts me is the short memory in the country. Yesterday, on CNN, there was a discussion on Trump, Pence and 2024. Olivia Troye immediately praised her former boss, the man who traveled to Hungary, the man whose campaign will once and for all cement the idea that to be a great Republican it must, absolutely, abolish the voice of women. When asked by the CNN anchor if Liz Cheney was a viable presidential candidate, well, the body language gave it away. David Urban's eyes! No! HIs comment? A pretzel. Olivia Troye?
Loved the reference to bears. I admire them, too. Who would have thought moving to Central Florida would bring close encounters with the Black Bear? It has been a life expanding experience. I was fortunate to buy a home on an ancestral bear trail. What joy it has brought.
Thank you for sharing the beautiful pictures with us. As a subscriber I would be okay if you actually took time off from posting once in a while to actually do only what you wish to do. You keep us well informed and you deserve a vacation. Thank you for sharing so much of your knowledge and wisdom with us. America has a huge deficit of wisdom these days.
I was truly loving your wonderfully written account of the bears and the beauty of Alaskan nature then you turned to politics and used the T word and lost me. I am so sick of that man and that party and if only for the mental health of our country, we need to rid ourselves of them and throw our best talent, a huge chunk of our money and the bulk of our tech resources towards saving this planet. Our lives which at this point I'm not sure are worth saving, the lives of those bears, the salmon, the oceans and every living thing on planet earth needs and deserves our FULL attention.
By the way, I'm an aging activist who just retired to Mexico (I still vote and donate money). My Dem organization before I left sold fabulous tee shirts that had our slogan written on the back . It said "It's the Planet Stupid". I wear them everyday down here while walking my dogs.
"What is said aloud isn’t often as important as the things left unsaid," an astute observation that encapsulates so much of what is wrong with our political ecosystem. Enjoy your well-deserved vacation. Had a college boyfriend in 1986 who went to Alaska that summer and was awestruck by the absolute brilliance of the color in his pre cell phone pictures.
I think your analysis of DeSantis is spot-on. I keep asking people, "would you buy a used car from this guy?" Republicans are brought up short by the question.
Instead of narrowly enriching your personal wealth, you are using your privileged experience and your global view of the highest office to enlighten and help us make better choices. You spent your energy and invested emotionally and spiritually to steer us away from Trump’s brand of moral and political corruption. Hope beautiful Alaska replenishes your strength and happiness. Your thoughtful and courageous efforts are invaluable. You are a true son and warrior of this land that has been inherited.
Steve each day you amaze me how adept
You are at writing and yes you deserve a
Pulitzer award and every accolade for so aptly trying to save our Democracy ..Bless You for your love of our ecosystems and our country’s survival because we are on life support right now! Marsha
How about Trump bear chases DeSantis right off a cliff where DeSantis falls to his death. Meanwhile Trump's aging, McDonald's lard crusted heart explodes from the effort.
Thank you for your insight. I agree about DeSantis-he is like Walker and Bobby Jindal before. I believe the same is true for the Dems. The Midterm outcome is going to predict 2024 far more than what we see now.