Taylor’s View of Seldovia – Part II

by Jenny Chissus – Photos by Taylor Haller

Last week I was able to post 25 of Taylor’s beautiful photos, and YOU LOVED THEM! I  would like to continue to post Taylor’s photos on a weekly basis – so keep a look out!  Usually, if I have the photos available, I will be posting a series at the beginning of each week! Please share this photo story with friends and comment as we want to encourage our local young photographer!

Enjoy this new “walk” through Seldovia!

Taylor’s View of Seldovia – Part 1

by Jenny Chissus, all photos by Taylor Haller

Taylor is a Junior at Susan B. English and has a great eye for the simple beauty of Seldovia and her surroundings.  She sent me a large quantity of gorgeous photos, so this is part 1 – keep a look out for the sequel!  Thanks Taylor for sharing your photos!  We are all looking forward to seeing the beauty of Seldovia’s Winter season through your eyes!

A Few Great Seldovia Pictures

These photos taken by Chad Wagner who moved to Alaska in 1966 with his family when he was 12 years old.   He enjoys getting out into nature and taking pictures, and fortunately for us, he’s got a great eye for the beauty we see every day.  Chad works as a surveyor and has been fortunate to experience many areas of Alaska.   He looks forward to moving to Seldovia in the future and living in our community year-round.  The Polar bear was a picture of his I couldn’t resist, even though it wasn’t taken in Seldovia, but up in Prudhoe Bay!

Seldovia Halloween Carnival 2012 Photostory

by Jenny Chissus

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Taylor Haller, One of Seldovia’s Young Photographers

by Jenny Chissus, photos by Taylor Haller

Taylor is going to be contributing photos to the Gazette, hopefully on a regular basis!  It is a pleasure to support a local young artist, and I’m hopeful that she will have many opportunities to share her work with us!  If you like her photos, please comment and “like” them to let her know!  Thanks!  You can also visit her Facebook website here.

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Gorgeous Fall Day

Enjoy this picture of a beautiful day in Seldovia, Alaska.

Check Out Seldovia’s Webcams!

by Jenny Chissus

Take a minute to check out our Seldovia Winter Wonderland – on Seldovia.com’s webcam page!   Below I’ve posted screen shots from the small boat harbor and the airport today, Friday, February 3, 2012!

Click here, or on above link to go right to the main page of Seldovia.com where you can access all 5 Seldovia webcams.

Seldovia Airport Camera

These cameras are updating every 20-30 seconds, and are a great way to check in “live” with Seldovia!   There are also cameras at the city dock for AMHS arrivals/departures, another harbor cam and a lookout over Kachemak Bay!

Seldovia Harbor Web Camera

Thank you to the sponsors of these cameras: Sea Parrot Inn, Bridgekeeper’s Inn, Joe Fleckenstein, Ester In-Hout, City of Seldovia, Herring Bay Mercantile, Alaska Dancing Eagles, AeroTech Inc. and Seldovia.com. Also – a BIG thank you goes out to Tom Glover who set up the cameras, and recently assisted with repairs to the harbor cam – and Kris Lethin – who is assisting with technical support with the cameras – as that is outside my area of expertise!

Thanks Tom and Kris, we so appreciate that
all the Seldovia cameras are up and running!!

Great Aerial Photos of Seldovia’s Harbor and Slough!

Photos submitted by Darlene Crawford – photos taken on January 20th, 2012

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Watch For the Twins!

by Jenny Chissus, photos by Connie Geagel

Keep a watch out for the moose twin calves that have been sighted along Jakolof Bay Road with their mother this past month.   This has been a real treat for folks who get a glimpse of this skittish trio on this side of Kachemak Bay.

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Moose tend to be rarely seen  as we have such a high population of black bear, and we are closed off by glaciers to the main peninsula, so there isn’t a transient population.  I’ve never had the pleasure of seeing moose since I moved to Seldovia over nine years ago!  With all the hiking on vacant lands and remote properties out the road, I have seen evidence of moose (moose droppings) but they have always kept out of sight.

Moose mama’s (cows) are very protective of their young, and can run up to 35 miles an hour!  Though they are herbivores, cows normally weigh around 800 pounds and you certainly don’t want to get in between them and their young.  Moose are known to trample, stomp on, kick and even kill a person who threatens them or their calves.  They may appear cute and “stuffed animal” like – but do not get too close!

Please keep a look out as you drive out Jakolof Bay Road – as they have been seen at Barabara Creek, Kasitsna Bay Lab (where these photos were taken) and Jakolof Bay.  With snowy weather and poor visibility, please be aware that they are out and walking the road – so drive safe!

Thanks Layla and Connie for the photos!

Seldovia Snow And Ice

by Jenny Chissus
We woke up this morning with 6-7 inches on the ground here in town along Main Street! The flakes were beautiful, big and lightweight coming down in a flurry. This photo was taken from the City Dock.  Huge sheets of ice were making their way out of Seldovia Bay towards Kachemak Bay, though many were getting hung up at the AMHS pier!  You can see them all floating out to sea in the next photo!

I love the snow – everything is so white and clean, giving a soft black and white filter to our colorful world!   These are precious moments, living in Seldovia, enjoying the quiet of a Sunday morning, with the snow falling all about you, and nothing but an enthusiastic lab to lead your way, as you break through the perfect and untouched layer of fresh snow.   There are a few challenges, like finding a few tire tracks to follow so the snow doesn’t come over the top of your boots, keeping your camera dry during the myriad of photo moments, but these are some of my favorite Alaska days!  If you are in Seldovia – enjoy the beautiful snow, and check out below, as according to the weather underground, there is more on the way!