Archive for the ‘Open Threads’
Open Thread – Go With the Flow
Sounds simple enough.
Open Thread – Duck-billed Elephant
Graphic by Jamie Smith Read his blog post at Ink & Snow, about his decision to exercise his own freedom of reproductive choice via vasectomy for himself, and his cat!
Open Thread – Tough Winter
Humans aren’t the only ones feeling overwhelmed by this year’s record dump of snow. I passed this guy on my way home today, up to his very tall armpits in a snow berm on the side of the road. He didn’t seem to mind me stopping to take a quick picture. All they want to [...]
Open Thread – Ice Box
Anyone who’s ever lived in rural Alaska will recognize this little bit of innovation – an old refrigerator converted into a salmon smoker. But this winter, it looks more like an ice box.
Open Thread – Ice and Snow
The marvel of frozen water in some of its many forms.
Open Thread – Mudpuppy Project: Day 8 (Updated!)
For those of you following the Iditarod leaders, this morning we’ve got 25-year old Dallas Seavey in the lead with 9 dogs, and 41-year old Aliy Zirkle nipping at his heels with 10 dogs. The end is in sight, with a winner expected Tuesday afternoon! Here’s the final batch of mudpuppies submitted by our readers. [...]
Open Thread – Mudpuppy Project: Day 7
The Iditarod mushers continue their race to Nome. As of about an hour ago, musher Aliy Zirkle is still in the lead with 12 dogs. She’s followed by last year’s Iditarod champion John Baker. Musher Zoya DeNure has just become the fourth musher to scratch from the race due to concerns about her dogs. Follow [...]
Open Thread – Mudpuppy Project: Day 6
We’ve gone to the dogs, again. We’re back to our reader submitted mudphppy photos, in honor of the Iditarod. Our top mushers right now are Mitch Seavey, Aliy Zirkle, and Dallas Seavey (son of the leader). Mush on! Our first “celebridogs!” You may remember these three noble hounds as the famous “Occupy the Tundra” dogs. [...]
Open Thread – Aurora!
We’re taking a quick break from our Mudpuppy pictures, because last night in Anchorage (for those who looked up), the heavens put on an incredible display of northern lights. The following are some images from Mudflats contributor Carl Johnson. Enjoy! ******************* By Carl Johnson It is 2:36 a.m., Alaska Standard Time. I have only bee [...]
Open Thread – Mudpuppy Project: Day 5
We continue to pay tribute to the dogs in our lives, as the Iditarod teams head for Nome. Martin Buser has taken the lead, and his son Rohn (named after an Iditarod checkpoint) is in second place. You can check for current race standings at Iditarod.com. But here are more of the four-legged stars of [...]
Open Thread – Mudpuppy Project: Day 4
The Iditarod racers run on. The current leader is a favorite of mine – Aliy Zirkle. She’s the leader of the pack at the moment, keeping ahead of a large group of past winners… at least for now. Check in to Iditarod.com for all the latest race stats. Back here on The Mudflats, we’re still [...]
Open Thread – Mudpuppy Project: Day 2
In honor of the Iditarod, which is currently underway, we’ll be posting pictures of readers’ mudpuppies submitted over the last few days. “The big guy on the left is Theo and the pretty girl on the right is Gaia.” Bearded Collies from California. This is Eloise. Upper right – when we found each other in [...]
Open Thread – Happy Iditaday! Share Your Mudpuppy!
Yes, today’s the day – the ceremonial start of the Iditarod sled dog race in Anchorage! Dogs and their mushers will take the first step in a long 1,049 mile race to Nome. In honor of this special day, when dogs are the celebrities du jour, the editors wanted to share our four-legged friends with [...]
