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Postcards from the Transition

Postcards from the Transition.

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Tag: Sitka Whalefest

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One Ocean, One World, One Health. Whale Fest 2018

November 10, 2018November 22, 2018 Rich McClear

There were two different worlds, the natural sciences and everyone else.  At least that’s what it seemed like when I was in college more than half a century ago.  The dean organized “Two Worlds” seminars to try to bring us … Continue reading One Ocean, One World, One Health. Whale Fest 2018

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Whales and Broken Clouds

November 7, 2016 Rich McClear

Sitka Whalefest has two wildlife cruises each year.  This year we took both of them.  According to Jan Straley there are 100 whales in Sitka Sound right now, bulking up for their 30 day swim to Hawaii and their mating … Continue reading Whales and Broken Clouds

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Sitka WhaleFest, 2013.

November 4, 2013November 5, 2018 Rich McClear

I’ve never before been to Sitka’s WhaleFest, even though it has been run by old friends.  I have missed 16 of them.  I’ve always been out on assignment in early November and never thought to rearrange my schedule to be … Continue reading Sitka WhaleFest, 2013.

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