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A Part of JAWS

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

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JAWS Wind Sensor Location Between Sunny Point and Lemon Creek

The wind sensors at the top of the steel pole are part of JAWS, the Juneau Airport Wind System which together with other wind sensors and Doppler wind profilers, provide information on winds, wind shear, and turbulence in the three dimensional space over [...]

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Preening Great Blue Heron

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

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Preening Great Blue Heron in a Mountain Hemlock

Picture by David Kent, 4:44 p.m. ADT, July 25, 2009, © 2009

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Flying Bird - Spruce - Robin

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

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Flying Bird - Sitka Spruce - American Robin

Light rain at the time, Mt. Roberts in the background.
Picture by O. Richard (Dick) Kent, 4:32 p.m. ADT, June 21, 2009, © 2009

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Looking Skyward

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

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American Bald Eagle

Picture taken from the house.
Picture by David Kent, 1:24 p.m. AST, January 22, 2009, © 2009

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Immature Sharp-Shinned Hawk in the Backyard

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

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Immature Sharp-Shinned Hawk in the Backyard

Picture by O. Richard (Dick) Kent, 11:27 a.m. AST, January 13, 2009, © 2009

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