Category: Field Work

Caribou Collar Retrieval

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In September, I went out to retrieve some released caribou collars.

Fall colours in the Arctic
Caribou on the tundra
Arctic Ocean
One of these days, I’ll have visited every DEW line site [Nicholson Point]
Arctic Ocean jellyfish
Trip to the beach
Getting out before the storm

Spring in Inuvik

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It’s been a busy few months, and I have fallen behind on blogging. Here’s a quick update:

• In March-April, I went on a polar bear survey up on the Arctic Ocean.

Hanging out with the helicopter on the Arctic coast

• I also went out on some surveys looking for caribou and muskox.

• The Ski Club ran the Top of the World Loppet this year – a ski event that has been running for over 50 years in Inuvik.

• I did a bike ride to Aklavik along the 120 km ice road (although I didn’t make it the whole way – the road was very slushy).

Departing from Inuvik
Trying not to slip
Drone photo of ice road biking

• I went up to Tuktoyaktuk for some skiing, kiteskiing, and a beachside photo shoot.

Only two hours from the beach!

• Eventually winter ended, but it was still snowing in June.

June 1, 2021