Island Byways

Warm, dry weather continues; remembering 9/11 and more. Life on Kodiak - Alaska's Emerald Isle.

Rodeos and fairs, care with campfires and more - life on Alaska's Emerald Isle, Kodiak!

Pink salmon, bears, and more. Life on Alaska's Emerald Isle, Kodiak!

Rain, derbies, and whales! Life on Alaska's Emerald Isle, Kodiak!

Shooting stars, a partial solar eclipse, and some great hikes! Life on Alaska's Emerald Isle, Kodiak!

The pink run has begun, and astronomical twilight has returned - life on Alaska's Emerald Isle, Kodiak.

Wildflowers gone wild, whales on shore, and more. Life on Alaska's Emerald Isle, Kodiak!

Wildflowers galore and baby birds everywhere. Life on Alaska's Emerald Isle, Kodiak.

Warm weather and wildflowers, but where are the fish? Life on Alaska's Emerald Isle - Kodiak!

Beautiful days, fog, whales, and a rodeo! Life on Alaska's Emerald Isle, Kodiak.

Dollies and reds, whales, and chocolate lillies - Life on Alaska's Emerald Isle, Kodiak!

Minus tides, the sound of songbirds, ravens nesting, and bees! Summer appears to be just around the corner on Kodiak Island and just in time for the Crab Festival. Life on Alaska's Emerald Isle, Kodiak!

Oops! This is actually the May 15th show, not June! Strange weather patterns and cooler temperatures continue in Kodiak, leaving us to wonder when the wildflowers will begin to bloom. But the grasses and beach greens are growing, so there is hope!

Despite chilly nights, the greening of Kodiak continues. Gray whales have been spotted at Narrow Cape - time for a road trip!

Beach rye is starting to shoot up, and the dandelions have appeared in some places - the welcomed, but slow warming of Kodiak is beginning.

An update about what's going on around Kodiak this week.

An update on what's going on around Kodiak this week.

An update on things happening around Kodiak this week.

A weekly update of local events and what's happening in the great outdoors on Kodiak Island - Alaska's Emerald Isle.

Autumn is in the air and days are getting shorter, but there are plenty of opportunities yet for hiking, fishing, and more. Plus, reflections on 22 years of producing Island Byways. Life on the island of Kodiak.