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A Sitka black-tailed deer. (Courtesy Photo | Kerry Howard)

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Opinion: Open your eyes to the deer on Douglas

In a letter to the editor on Dec. 22 Gary Miller states that he can’t see deer on…

Long-distance migrations: How birds fly thousands of miles

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Long-distance migrations: How birds fly thousands of miles

These birds cover a lot of mileage.

Planet Alaska: Muskeg Love

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Planet Alaska: Muskeg Love

Muskeg life is wet, mushy, juicy, fleshy, tangy, glabrous, globose and glandular.

Brilliant fall foliage reflected in a pond near the glacier. (Courtesy Photo | Bob Armstrong)

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Autumn leaf colors

Juneau leaf-peepers don’t have to travel to the upper Midwest or New England for a view of lovely…

Two rusty blackbirds, in winter plumage, forage at the edge of Mendenhall Lake. (Courtesy Photo | Bob Armstrong)

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Embrace September’s slowing pace

In September, the natural world slows down.

This small row boat was docked semi-permanently in beach grass.

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Photos: The patterns and textures of the Mendenhall wetlands

Pay closer attention to the tiny things.

Caption Keagan Walker steering the boat to Fritz Cove. (Gabe Donohoe | For Juneau Empire)

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Photos: Fritz Cove skiff ride

I am usually hiking or climbing. This time I wanted to get on the water.

Beavers do good work!

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Beavers do good work!

North American beavers were very nearly exterminated from the entire continent by European trappers and settlers.

Wild Shots: Photos of Mother Nature in Alaska

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Wild Shots: Photos of Mother Nature in Alaska

Reader-submitted photos.

Fishing for the Soul

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Fishing for the Soul

A close friend asked me what changed during a particularly deep conversation the other night.

On the Trails: Early fall in Cowee Meadows

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On the Trails: Early fall in Cowee Meadows

A trip to Cowee Meadows usually provides a curious naturalist with something to contemplate. It’s also a good…

Planet Alaska: Afloat

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Planet Alaska: Afloat

Grief is a shared condition for humans and killer whales alike.

Late summer flowers

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Late summer flowers

One sunny day, I sat in a small meadow in the Kowee Creek drainage, just taking in the…

Katie McCaffrey racing the Herbert Glacier Trail. (Gabe Donohoe | For the Juneau Empire)

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Photos: Biking and hiking Herbert Glacier

Over the weekend Katie McCaffrey and I spent almost eight hours approaching and exploring the Herbert Glacier at…