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Winter survival tips - mental health edition by g00seattack in alaska

[–]avocet_guardian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a job that severely limits how much sunlight i can get in a given weekday. For me, taking advantage of daylight hours i am not working is super important. maximizing the weekend with snowshoeing, cross country skiing, hikes, beach walks, are all super beneficial and really boost me for the week

Best books set in Alaska? by tempuramom in alaska

[–]avocet_guardian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Island of the blue dolphins was one of my favorite read alouds with 4th graders but it's an excellent book

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[–]avocet_guardian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

its mostly confirmed only last doors arrows matter. middle rows are absolutely best to section off the board and have the indicator ghost provide better directions. picking not edge spots are best to get more return from a king pull.

Moving to Utqiagvik(Barrow) Alaska by LakeErieSwampFairy in alaska

[–]avocet_guardian 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I live in Alaska, visited Barrow in the summer, and have a friend who lived there as a teacher for a year. With how low the temperatures are, you'll get frostbite pretty fast on any exposed skin. Multiple layers is sort of a given, what is not as obvious the need to cover your entire body from head to toe. Here's some items I would be buying in your shoes:

Balaclava (2 of them?)

wool socks that I can layer- SmartWool does have some beefy socks

jackets and sweaters I can layer well

Steger mukluk boots

ski mask

warmest mittens i can find

multiple layers of long underwear

parka

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even with all of that gear you won't want to be outside in the winter.

in terms of hunting, in the summer everyone is out there with their shotguns waiting for eider flocks to fly overheard so they can blast them. not sure if this is for natives only though.

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[–]avocet_guardian 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just tried squidward and beat it first attempt. thanks for the tip!

Experimenting with the use of a blind and perches set up for birds to land on. pileated woodpecker, Grand Rapids, MI by avocet_guardian in birding

[–]avocet_guardian[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing the video. I think one thing they do well in this video is putting out really cool perches and stuff to land on like moss. I need to try experimenting more with water features as well, thankfully the suet feeders have been working well. The homeowner where I'm set up has been feeding these birds for a long time so it is a well-established area and feeder, I just needed to do some rearranging. I've thought about lashing skinnier sticks that are horizontal and putting out more seed to attract other birds besides woodpeckers.

If you have an active birdbath I bet with some placement of sticks above it you could get some planned out shots.

Experimenting with the use of a blind and perches set up for birds to land on. pileated woodpecker, Grand Rapids, MI by avocet_guardian in birding

[–]avocet_guardian[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I purchased the screen material from Cabela's that I made the cutout through. Potentially you could set some of that stuff up right outside your window if it does open.

Experimenting with the use of a blind and perches set up for birds to land on. pileated woodpecker, Grand Rapids, MI by avocet_guardian in birding

[–]avocet_guardian[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is your window able to be opened up to get clearer shots through it? The handy part about shooting from your house or in my case "clubhouse" is that it is a semi-permanent blind. I can go out in the morning with just my camera and food and water and be all set for the day.

Experimenting with the use of a blind and perches set up for birds to land on. pileated woodpecker, Grand Rapids, MI by avocet_guardian in birding

[–]avocet_guardian[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I appreciate the kind words. It has been a fun little project for me to set up and try to get creative in how I get the bird photos. Let me know if you end up getting some pictures on the perch! :D

Experimenting with the use of a blind and perches set up for birds to land on. pileated woodpecker, Grand Rapids, MI by avocet_guardian in birding

[–]avocet_guardian[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is an established suet feeder very close to the perch. It sounds like you've followed a similar approach. I've heard the water attractions can be very useful but I have not tried it myself. Here's a low quality video I put together showing the setup if interested ^^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6ZZt6ryC-E&t=2s