Walking down by the harbor

In my opinion, a sunny day with blue skies should always be treated as an unexpected gift in Kodiak. We had such a day here last Saturday. T's parents were visiting from Anchor Point, Alaska. T was at a conference in Texas, so he missed the nice weather. His parents and I (and Rainbow) decided to enjoy the beautiful weather with a leisurely walk at the harbor. 


(Side note: T's parents live very close to us, only an 8 to 13 hour ferry ride or two short plane rides away!)

The harbor is within short walking distance of our new apartment. I'm not really into boats, but it is sometimes interesting to look at them. The mountains are always in the background, adding to the visual interest of the scene.

Rainbow's grandma and grandpa S.

Now that's an anchor! (Photo courtesy of Gary S.)

 But the reason I like the harbor is that I'm just about guaranteed to see wildlife. The seafood canneries nearby mean the harbor is filled with good stuff for fowl and mammal alike.

There are so many eagles here that I don't always notice them!

I saw this sign last April when we visited Kodiak and said, "That's silly! There aren't going to be any sea lions right here in the town harbor."

And since then, every time I've gone to the harbor, I've seen a sea lion. (Photo courtesy of Gary S.)

(Photo courtesy of Gary S.)

(Photo courtesy of Gary S.)