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The newly released ebook WILD DISCOVERIES - An Alaska Odyssey embraces Alaska's wilderness spectacle, including parallel observations between man's condition and wild creature pursuits. 

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My ebook ALASKA - Fishing The UNTAMED includes fishing and wildlife adventures on remote rivers of the Bering Sea and Bristol Bay Regions, Kodiak Island, Alaska Peninsula, and less distant Kenai Peninsula. Separate accounts include fishing all five species of wild salmon, rainbow trout, Dolly Varden char, Arctic grayling, northern pike, halibut, and herring. "A River Runs Red" is a special section on Kenai River sockeye salmon.
Fishing subsistence efforts and hospitality of Native friends receives special attention, and a variety of wildlife encounters are detailed with each fishing expedition. The Kodiak brown bear and mainland grizzly brown bear are included with distinction.
Digital color photo illustrations are included throughout.
Author/Photographer Doug C. Myers

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Color of Change

Alaska’s Mt. Susitna “The Sleeping Lady”, Cook Inlet

(Photo by Colette D. Myers)

Autumn in Alaska offers the spectacular in seasonal scenery.   For some Alaskans who are thoughtfully salivating for winter’s main course it is a visual horsd’oeuvre.   For others, it is a stimulus to an upcoming winter diet of warm sand, surf, and sun block lotion on the “outside”.    

-  Doug

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BEAR Essentials

Lower Russian Lake (Top Photo) and Russian River (Bottom Photo), Kenai Peninsula, Alaska
 (Photos by Doug)
  

During a recent adventure trek into the Kenai Peninsula’s mountains I again embraced the wild in wilderness.   A lengthy hike to near the source of the Russian River provided spectacular Alaska autumn back country scenery.  A picturesque Lower Russian Lake above a cascading waterfall led to a pristine glacier view beyond the lake.  Gathering wood for remote log cabin cooking and warmth from the lake in the top photo, and gathering the richest of Nature’s provisions (salmon) from the lower river in the bottom photo illustrate the common and cooperative pursuits of wilderness self-determination by man and beast.    -  Doug

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To Bear or Not to Bear

Three Alaska brown bear (grizzly) families made an appearance each late afternoon/early evening to feast until there remained no appetite.     (Photo by Doug)

Red (sockeye) salmon during final spawning phase.  Because the salmon’s energy is depleted from a non feeding migration pilgrimage and subsequent metamorphic change it is easy picking for the plundering brown bear.    (Photo by Doug)
 
The Kenai Peninsula is a mecca for spawning Alaska/Pacific salmon, resident brown bear, fishermen, and visitors.  While Alaska’s short summer season is alluring to the adventure enthusiast  mid September is especially enticing.  During my recent adventure excursion colorful displays of autumn gold (leaves), spawning red (salmon), and shimmering grizzled brown fur (bear) were visually captivating.   Seduced by this ensemble of stimulating colors I attempted to add to the charm by casting for silver (salmon).  However, the number of spawning red salmon was  incalculable, leaving little space in the search for silver (salmon) deposits.   The clear river’s sub-surface appeared as a major freeway cluttered by rush hour traffic painted in red that extended beyond the limit of my view.   Additionally, an accumulation of scores of salmon carcasses carpeted the river’s bottom, giving witness to a successful sacrificial return “home”.   The shallow river provided easy pickings for several ponderous grizzlies.  In the photo above one of the eight furry fanciers of high protein on the fin saw plenty of red that was as good as gold.     -  Doug

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Heaven's Gate Discovered

 Upper Kenai River Destination - Skilak Lake
 (Photo by Doug)

My previous blog, Floating the Highway to Heaven, suggested a grand adventure ending in glorious style.   The float trip began several miles upriver at Cooper Landing.  Wilderness habitat and wildlife welcomed our journey through smooth to rapid current ending at a wilderness lake shoreline.   Sections of the river were colored red by scores of sockeye salmon nearing a final spawning tribute.   Grizzly brown bear were seen along the shore observing the same colorful progression with a salivating interest.   Our shore lunch at serene Skilak Lake was a pristine setting for more than food (photo above).  My next blog will reveal my encounters with 3 families of brown bear on the same river a week later.    -  Doug

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Floating the Highway to Heaven

Upper Kenai River  
(Photo by Doug)

 

While rafters for fishing and pleasure enjoy the upper Kenai River the extent of summer, by Labor Day the greater runs of salmon have ended. The river has few fishermen along its banks to distract from one of Alaska’s most scenic wilderness displays.  Wildlife using the river’s edge no longer retreat from human distraction and fall colors emerge as spectacular.  I will be floating this section of the Kenai River from Cooper Landing at Lake Kenai to Skilak Lake below the canyon on September 8.  My next blog will provide an account of the special occasion.    A silver-lining may result from our effort to catch coho (silver) salmon, the last of the salmon species to return to the river from Cook Inlet.    -  Doug

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The Color Fear

. . . Illustrator artists know the color of fear to be a dark shade that can be pervasive in its harsh effect on other colors, leaving an undesirable outcome. When the color of fear is applied to the canvas of life what was once cheerful becomes dreary. A life composition painted with colors of fear, criticism, control, selfish ambition, and failed promises produces a lonely landscape.

In contrast, magic is discovered by the sensitive artist who blends pleasurable feelings with colors, shapes, sounds, actions, or words. A generous mixture of affectionately warm colors blended with the brilliance of honor and good faith are inspirational to the soulful eye. For the courteous adult, companionship combines simple pleasures with dedication. For the heartfelt lover, it is the blending of trusted feelings with devoted ambition. To feel enthusiasm, compassion, and joy in living rather than the fear of risking is to be more fully alive. . .  - Doug

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Pursuing Alaska's Untamed

"Epilogue, The Art Of Living - A Simple Matter"

Kenai Mountain High

 Kenai Peninsula’s Skilak Lake Below 
 (Photo by Doug)

 

From the upper Kenai River base to a higher alpine lake managed by beaver, my angler buddy and I chose an alternative to the intermediate period between early and late runs of red (sockeye) salmon in the river.  A strenuous hike up a wilderness trail bordered by ferns, wild flowers, and bear scat teased our senses for a destination reward packaged with pristine beauty.  Upon arrival an alpine beaver dam made placid a shallow lake cradled by dramatic mountain slopes that extended to a beaver lodge on the opposite end.  In crystal clear water Arctic grayling welcomed an assortment of small surface fishing flies.  Although not the robust fight of red salmon below, the beautifully colored fish fought proportionally with the same purposeful intensity.  Upon release fragile sore mouths may have cautioned the piscatorial mini monarchs of how temporal paradise can be.    – Doug

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Natural High

Alaska’s Kenai River Beacon of Hope 
(Photo by Doug)

As a fish locator expert, the seagull could only watch my adrenaline charged casts aimed to intercept the non-predator/feeding red (sockeye) salmon fresh from 3-4 years at sea.

This past week saw a dramatic fluctuation in numbers of red salmon scurrying against formidable currents of the Upper Kenai River.  Which day we chose to drop-cast into the turquoise colored water near shoreline determined the outcome.  Only when knowledge that a biomas of fish had recently charged into the river’s mouth at Cook Inlet was confidence gained.  Otherwise, it was a day for photography and soulful renewal. 

Because of the river’s length, including large Skilak Lake midway, determined reds that reached the pristine Upper Kenai section had divided into returning regiments of varying numbers. When viewed in the clear water the streaming sockeye appeared as passive participants to the watchful eyes of the patient seagull, but not the seagull’s alone.  Bright, picturesque days provided easy spotting of the salmon’s sleek images by both seagull and fisherman.  The sunlight’s penetration of the pristine water conditions exposed the groups of fish migrating through sparkling shades of emerald.

It was an occasion for one of Nature’s best performances.  An orchestra of wilderness instruments and musicians included habitat view, weather conditions, seagulls, eagles, fish, and fishermen.  Intermittent squawking by competing seagulls and interludes of dark wingspan shadows moving across shoreline rocks and water surface by gliding bald eagles punctuated Nature’s performing arts display as both gave reconnaissance its best effort from above.  On this occasion only nearby fresh scat left by a resident bear gave witness to its part in the wilderness ensemble.    – Doug

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'Breaking Up' - Annual Occurance in Alaska

Springtime in Alaska releases winter’s icy grip.  Breakup during spring is a dramatic clashing of natural forces.  From snow covered frozen surfaces to fragmentation and floating ice, resulting moonscape appearing inlets and rivers suggest a mother’s duress at delivery.  The transformation to summer’s ecstasy is a time of celebrated renewal.    -  Doug

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