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Dutch Harbor and Unalaska photos
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.
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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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Of course, it would not be complete without the cuddlies everyone loves.
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Great pic! But, details man!
What is that canine in the second pic? A healthy coyote or some endemic subspecies?
What is that canine in the second pic? A healthy coyote or some endemic subspecies?
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Arctic fox I believe?
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That's what I was wondering, but I couldn't decide if his face was more fox-like or coyote-like.rjohns94 wrote:Arctic fox I believe?
Keep those pictures coming......
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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.
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Are those abandoned WWII fortifications?
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Google "Japanese Alaska World War II"jeepnik wrote:Are those abandoned WWII fortifications?
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Those are some great photo's there.
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Beautiful photos. Thank you!
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WOW.. thank you for the pics.
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Is that a one close-up picture of a bird in flight a Kestrel Falcon?
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Bald Eagle, unless it was one of the others.UncleBuck wrote:Is that a one close-up picture of a bird in flight a Kestrel Falcon?
Any of you guys birders? Can you ID all the birds?
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Nah, I know what a bald eagle looks like.
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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.
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.
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SHUCKS !!! All I get is columns of red X's...PHOOEY !!
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Thanks for the pics 7.62. Beautiful.
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always delighted by your photos - thanks again
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wow, thanks for sharing.
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Well aware of that chapter of WWII history. That's why I wanted to confirm their origin.vancelw wrote:Google "Japanese Alaska World War II"jeepnik wrote:Are those abandoned WWII fortifications?
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Thanks for the pics
There very good
There very good
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He did mention Dutch Harbor.jeepnik wrote:Well aware of that chapter of WWII history. That's why I wanted to confirm their origin.vancelw wrote:Google "Japanese Alaska World War II"jeepnik wrote:Are those abandoned WWII fortifications?
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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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.vancelw wrote:He did mention Dutch Harbor.jeepnik wrote:Well aware of that chapter of WWII history. That's why I wanted to confirm their origin.vancelw wrote:Google "Japanese Alaska World War II"jeepnik wrote:Are those abandoned WWII fortifications?
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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Thanks for your time and showing me a part of our country I'll not get to see for my self.
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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!
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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!
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This one?UncleBuck wrote:Nah, I know what a bald eagle looks like.
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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.Batman1939 wrote:Those weirdly colored foxes up there are considered just color variants of red foxes.
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.
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love all the pictures, my favorite is the top one. what bay is that?
thanks for posting that. it looks delicious to me.
Grizz
thanks for posting that. it looks delicious to me.
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Assuming these are current pics, I'm pretty sure I don't want to be there in the winter!
Great pics, thanks for sharing!
Great pics, thanks for sharing!
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JerryB said it, same for me. I would have enjoyed a real tour of those sights.JerryB wrote:Thanks for your time and showing me a part of our country I'll not get to see for my self.
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Captain's Bay. It's where I'm living right now.Grizz wrote:love all the pictures, my favorite is the top one. what bay is that?
thanks for posting that. it looks delicious to me.
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Just let me know what flight you are on, and I'll pick you up.GoatGuy wrote:JerryB said it, same for me. I would have enjoyed a real tour of those sights.JerryB wrote:Thanks for your time and showing me a part of our country I'll not get to see for my self.
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thanks for that. I like the boat picts also. where are those draggers at?
more boat pictures won't weary us. thanks.
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more boat pictures won't weary us. thanks.
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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.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!
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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 . . .Grizz wrote:thanks for that. I like the boat picts also. where are those draggers at?
more boat pictures won't weary us. thanks.
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7.62 Precision wrote: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.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!
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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